All posts tagged "Sri Lanka"
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108Rice News in EnglishSri 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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85Sugar 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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112Rice 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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115Rice 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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124Rice 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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115Ethanol & 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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155Rice 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...
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130Rice News in EnglishSri Lanka : Mujibur urges Govt. to remove Rs. 65 tax on rice imports
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman has urged the Sri Lankan Government to remove the Rs. 65 tax on imported rice,...
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107Rice News in English
Sri Lanka : Sathosa releases 300 metric tons of rice daily – Chairman
Chairman of Lanka Sathosa Ltd., Dr. Samitha Perera, announced that 300 metric tons of rice are being released daily to the market...
