Continuous and affordable supply of rice imperative – President

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (2) emphasized the importance of ensuring a continuous and affordable supply of rice to consumers in the coming months.

The President noted this during a discussion with small and medium-scale rice mill owners yesterday (2) at the Presidential Secretariat. He engaged with the mill owners to identify immediate measures needed to achieve this goal.The meeting also focused on enhancing storage facilities across the country to prevent shortages and ensure a steady rice supply.

Additionally, concerns were raised about the declining availability of Nadu rice for consumption due to its increased use in value-added products. President Dissanayake highlighted the potential benefits of introducing a QR code system to streamline the distribution of fertiliser subsidies and boost domestic agricultural production.

Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe, LakSathosa Chairman Dr. Samitha Perera, officials, and Small and Medium-scale rice mill owners attended the discussion.

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