By Lalin I De Silva This article intends to explore how Value Chain Management (VCM) can optimise cost structures in Sri Lanka’s paddy farming sector; to present innovative
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s main (Maha) season rice harvest is projected at 2.56 million metric tonnes, based on cultivation up to December 2024, including re-cultivation after
ECONOMYNEXT – Mills in Sri Lanka’s Marandhagahamulla, a key rice trading centre, are getting new paddy from the Maha (main) harvest which will be released to consumers in the
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rice crisis, where prices have soared and red rice disappeared from shelves due to price controls ahead of the New Year, was due to wrong government
These millers are an oligopoly mostly in the North Central province (NCP) who quite readily advance money to the farmers at the time of land preparation on an
By Marlon Fernandopulle Driven by the passion for research and the thirst for innovation, a Sri Lankan rice scientist through a blend of curiosity, dedication and unwavering
Sri Lanka Customs has announced that since the government allowed the importing of rice, 167,000 MT of rice has been imported to Sri Lanka. Customs media spokesman Seevali
Ada Derana has uncovered a concerning case of fraud in Sri Lanka’s rice import trade, where certain individuals exploit government-granted import permits to deceive
by Staff Writer. COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Customs reports that a total of 115,000 metric tons of imported rice has been released to the market so far. This includes 45,000