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Sri Lanka Govt to approve 300,000 MT of maize imports

Agriculture Minister K.D. Lal Kantha announced plans to import 300,000 MT of maize to counteract hoarding and price inflation by feed traders....

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Rice News in English

Sri Lanka : Local rice only for consumption – Minister

Agriculture Minister K. D. Lalkantha announced that the government will ban the use of locally grown rice in alcohol production and instead...

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Sugar News in English

Sri Lanka : Pelwatte, Sevanagala sugar factories in a crisis due to mismanagement

Sevanagala and Pelwatte sugar factories face severe operational and financial crises due to mismanagement, technical failures, and poor sales. Farmers can’t sell...

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Sugar News in English

Sri Lanka : Sugar importers caution any tax increase could lead to higher consumer prices

Sugar importers in Sri Lanka have urged President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake not to raise the current Rs. 50/kg sugar...

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Sugar News in English

Sri Lanka: Sugar importers warn import tax hike could disrupt market

Sugar importers in Sri Lanka have urged President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake to maintain the current Rs. 50 per kilo...

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Sugar News in English

Sri Lanka initiates discussion with China, Iran and African countries to export locally manufactured brown sugar

Sri Lanka has begun talks with China, Iran, and African nations to export its high-organic brown sugar, Industry Minister Sunil Handunnetti told...

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Maize News in English

Sri Lanka : 18,000 MT of maize to be imported for ‘Thriposha’ production

Sri Lanka's Cabinet has approved the import of 18,000 metric tons of maize by Thriposha Limited to ensure continued production of the...

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Sugar News in English

Sri Lanka plans to export locally produced brown sugar to support sugar industry

Sri Lanka plans to export locally produced brown sugar to boost revenue and support struggling sugar factories, workers, and farmers. Industry Minister...