Mill owners ready to purchase paddy at government-announced prices, minister says

Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe says rice mill owners have agreed in principle to buy paddy at the government’s guaranteed prices, with discussions...

Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe says rice mill owners have agreed in principle to buy paddy at the government’s guaranteed prices, with discussions continuing on support measures. The talks focused on purchasing Nadu at Rs. 120 per kilogram, Samba at Rs. 130 and Keeri Samba at Rs. 140, while mill owners requested credit and storage-related facilities.dailymirror +1

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