All posts tagged "Sri Lanka"
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44Rice News in EnglishSri Lanka state agency to buy rough rice at Rs120 a kilo: Minister
Sri Lanka's state agencies will buy rough rice (paddy) at floor prices ranging from 120 to 132 rupees per kilogram: Nadu at...
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56Rice News in EnglishSri Lanka rice hub traders say new paddy coming to market, prices to fall
Rice mills in Sri Lanka’s Marandhagahamulla are receiving new Maha harvest paddy, which will be released to consumers soon. Industry officials confirm...
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36Rice News in English
Sri Lanka beer production not causing rice shortage, volumes tiny: Minister
Sri Lanka’s rice crisis is not due to the use of rice in beer production, as only 0.4% of the annual rice...
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45Sugar News in EnglishSri Lanka sugar, rubber production rose, while fish, tea and coconut declined in Oct: CBSL
Sri Lanka’s sugar and rubber production rose in October 2024, with sugar up 109.8% and rubber 38% year-on-year. However, fish, tea, and...
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47Rice News in EnglishRice shortage disrupts Sri Lanka’s Hindu festival
Sri Lanka's rice shortage has disrupted the Hindu Thai Pongal celebrations, with many struggling to prepare the traditional dish, Pongal. Red rice...
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48Rice News in EnglishSri Lanka’s red rice shortage: a clash of demand, supply challenges and political colouring
Red rice, a culturally significant staple in Sri Lanka, is in short supply due to factors like increased demand, reduced cultivation, and...
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54Rice News in EnglishSri Lanka : Rice shortage not linked to free distribution: Wajira blames poor governance
UNP Chairman Wajira Abeywardena rejected claims that the free distribution of rice in 2024 caused the current market shortage. He explained that...
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59Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishSri Lanka minister wants price controls on maize ethanol to protect state enterprise
Sri Lanka’s Industries Minister Sunil Handuneththi proposes a floor price on maize ethanol to boost prices and help state-run Lanka Sugar clear...
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101Rice News in EnglishSri Lanka : Purchase of Paddy for Maha Season to Begin After 20th January
Sri Lanka's Trade Ministry will begin paddy purchases for the Maha season after January 20, aiming to boost government rice stocks and...
