Govt. announces guaranteed prices for paddy for ‘Yala’ season
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Farmers' organizations are rejecting the guaranteed prices announced by the government for the purchase of paddy harvest for this year's Yala season. Accordingly, the farmers' organizations have decided to launch continuous agitation campaigns against the government in the future, demanding a price of Rs. 150 per kilo of paddy. The new government guaranteed prices for paddy announced by the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperat…
Government announces guaranteed paddy prices for 2026 Yala season - LNW Lanka News Web
The Government has announced the guaranteed prices at which it will purchase paddy from farmers during the 2026 Yala cultivation season, Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe said. Under the programme, the Government will purchase: Nadu paddy at Rs. 120 per kilogram Samba paddy at Rs. 130 per kilogram Keeri Samba paddy at Rs. 140 per kilogram The Minister also said the Government has launched a programme to accelerate the release of existing …
Government Sets New Guaranteed Paddy Prices for 2026 Yala Harvest - Business News LK
The government decided to fix the guaranteed prices at which it will purchase paddy from farmers during the 2026 Yala cultivation season, while also accelerating the release of rice stocks to improve market supplies. According to Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe, The government will purchase Nadu paddy at Rs.120 per kilogram, Samba at Rs.130 per kilogram and Keeri Samba at Rs.140 per …
Govt announces guaranteed paddy prices for Yala harvest
The Government has announced the guaranteed prices at which it will purchase paddy from farmers during the 2026 Yala cultivation season, Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe said. The Government will purchase Nadu paddy at Rs. 120 per kilogram, Samba at Rs. 130 per kilogram, and Keeri Samba at Rs. 140 per kilogram. The Minister also said the Government has launched a programme to expedite the release of existing rice stocks to the market to e…

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