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Sri Lanka : Govt. sets sugarcane purchase rates

Sri Lanka’s Industries Minister Sunil Handunnetti warned sugarcane farmers against political influence and burning crops, stressing that burnt cane fetches only Rs....

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Maize News in English

Sri Lanka : Maize imports to be curbed by half next year

Sri Lanka plans to cut maize imports to 150,000 metric tons next year from 300,000, aiming to save foreign exchange. Agriculture Secretary...

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Rice News in English

Sri Lanka Govt. Braces For Possible Rice Shortage By Year End

Sri Lanka’s Commerce Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe warned that the government may import 40,000 t of rice to counter any artificial shortage of...

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Sugar News in English

Sri Lanka: Pelwatte, Sevanagala sugar mills reel under crisis due to mismanagement

Sri Lanka’s sugar industry faces a severe financial crisis, with Pelwatta, Sevenagala, Ethimale, and Hingurana factories burdened by huge debts, unpaid farmer...

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Sugar News in English

Sugar market is affected by invisible mafia: Sri Lankan Deputy Trade Minister Jayawardhana

Sri Lanka’s Deputy Trade Minister R. M. Jayawardhana blamed past instability for high prices and low brown sugar output. Only 11% of...

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Sugar News in English

Sri Lanka : 46,000 Tons of Cane Delivered, Millions Still Unpaid

The Sevanagala Sugar Factory in Sri Lanka faces a crisis due to delayed payments to sugarcane farmers and transporters. Despite holding stocks...

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Sugar News in English

Sri Lanka : Pelwatte and Sevanagala sugar factories in crisis due to state inefficiency

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa criticized government mismanagement for the decline of Pelwatte and Sevanagala sugar factories. He highlighted massive unpaid dues, loans,...