AreaSri Lanka

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date13/09/2021

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentGovernment procurement, purchasing prices

DescriptionApproved a 10 percent increase to the price of Nadu paddy paid by the Paddy Marketing Board under the 2021 Yala procurement programme to LKR 55 per kg (USD 271 per tonne). The move was intended to facilitate state purchases of supplies for distribution at accessible prices to consumers through the Sathosa network.

NotesExchange rate as of 15 October 2021.