Rice mill owners agree; Paddy to be purchased at government prices

Rice mill owners agree; Paddy to be purchased at government prices

During a discussion headed by Minister of Trade Dr Bandula Gunawardena and Minister of Agriculture Mahindanda Aluthgamage,  all rice mill owners in the country have agreed to purchase paddy at the government’s fixed prices.

The meeting was attended by large, medium and small scale rice mill owners.

The Paddy Marketing Board at the Agriculture Ministry has made necessary arrangements to purchase paddy from all the farmers across the country in the event any farmer is not paid the guaranteed price for the paddy stocks, Minister Dr Bandula Gunawardena said.