Importation of required rice to provide for a reasonable price

Sri Lanka to import 200,000 metric tons of Nadu Rice and 100,000 metric tons of GR 11 short Grain Rice type.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal submitted by the Minister of Trade to import 200,000 metric tons of Nadu Rice and 100,000 metric tons of GR 11 short Grain Rice type of rice as a substitute for Samba Rice to ensure the availability of required rice consignments in the open market.