We are self sufficient: MR

Saturday, 04 February 2012 09:57

The President said that the country, today, is not only self sufficient but in a position to export food to the rest of the world. ”The economic downturn in the world obviously affects us. But through programmes like Gama Neguma and Divi Neguma the agriculture sector has witnessed mega development. The world is facing a food crisis but today not only are we self sufficient but in a position to export food to the rest of the world,” he said. (HF)

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-14+93#Gamaraala2012-02-04 10:32

Really ???

-0+0#punchi2012-02-05 15:24

Yes will start with coconuts

-12+96#Weha2012-02-04 10:38

But when we go to the market we see something totally different

-11+98#Yuri2012-02-04 10:47

Self Sufficient after importing and then to export! every product we touch are from India or China.

-4+75#lokka2012-02-04 10:59

are you kidding yourself ?

-2+6#Yuri2012-02-05 09:11

Thats not his fault, the company who wrote the speech!

-2+75#lankashantha2012-02-04 11:04

Sir I am sorry to say,
lot of elderly people are begging on the streets.
Anyone can see the difference between these elderly people and the regular beggars.
Come to the street or contact the common people and verify.
Don't listen to the people who are covering around you.

-3+64#Roy Rogers2012-02-04 11:08

Then its time to stop importing food items. lets do that first.

-7+58#Imran Hussein2012-02-04 11:27

The President is darn right of course, They are self sufficient indeed.

-0+6#Tintin2012-02-05 04:30

Good one bro!

-0+62#Gene2012-02-04 11:30

Wake up Mr.President, it's time to deliver your "independance day" speech.

-2+59#Imran Hussein2012-02-04 11:32

If a kilo of rice is Re. 25 yes you can say that. An average man cant afford to buy a kilo of Fish for a lower price or veg at a decent rate. Would anyone beleive this? Living in fools paradise. You have some wonderful advisors Mr President. I dont think you can continue hoodwinking the public for long.

-0+55#Denzil2012-02-04 11:38

I believe what he meant is self 'insufficient'. Where is the prawns from Mullativu and fish from the eastern coast that was promised after the war????? When the war was on a kg of seer fish was Rs250/- and now Rs 1,250/- and that goes for every commodity. So, what has been the real benefit to the masses after the war other than travel to the north and east?

-1+15#xlntgson2012-02-04 11:47

Every nation is interdependent no harm if import add our expertise and export without a mere label change!

-2+32#Trualf2012-02-04 11:53

It wil be gread if the prices go down first, later think about exporting. Thank you.

-2+54#Thomas2012-02-04 12:15

We are self sufficient in alcohol production.

-1+38#citizen12012-02-04 12:17

hahahahahaha

-1+52#Calistus Jayatilleke2012-02-04 12:38

Yes, that may be the reason the Minister of Trade imports stuff like eggs, chicken and coconut and decides to submerge coconuts in the sea!

-2+57#Anton2012-02-04 12:44

You can fool some people for sme time.But not everybody at all times.

-71+4#Ping Pong2012-02-04 12:51

Well said Your Excellency! Keep up your good work we are with you all the way!

-3+40#steve2012-02-04 12:53

As the president of of SL; he can just say anything he wants!

-0+72#GameKolla2012-02-04 13:19

I think president is watching RUPAWAHINI and ITN.

-2+32#AMT2012-02-04 13:52

Then why there are so many daily demonstrations and why go to courts to stop them too??

-1+27#samosa2012-02-04 15:09

Wow we are self sufficient.

-1+42#Kumar2012-02-04 15:24

Why then SL borrow money and import food from other countries?????

-54+5#Singhalaya2012-02-04 15:48

What the president say is true

-5+1#DeSelva2012-02-05 05:38

I recently visited Sri Lanka on a holiday and where ever I went there was enough food all the markets had fresh vegetables,fresh sea food amd meat.
the modern super markets like cargilss, arpico, laughgas and the modern fish markets also cater for the wealthy
I have eaten in five star hotels as well as cheap outlets and road side cafes
they all serve good food for the price you pay.
what I missed was the kadala fellow and rotti fellows in their push cart

-0+3#Concerned2012-02-04 21:51

Sure. Around next week, when petrol and diesel go up in price, we and those who have provided the 2/3 majority in the Parliament will know how self sufficient we are!

-0+2#Matalan2012-02-04 22:48

Self-sufficient, Yes we are! - in...

-0+5#Jeff2012-02-05 08:52

Im wandering what country in the right mind would buy at those prices ? Here in america we get lots of food at much cheaper,most grown / made locally than the price its sold back in Sri Lanka.

-0+0#Fair N Square2012-02-05 18:12

BTW most of the food in America is brought across the border.... Mexico ..... Viva du Mehico !!!! Hastala Vista babe !!!! In approximately 20 yrs the Hispanics will outgrow the Whites... and this is after a PEW research... I know the fish is imported from teh Carrebean... and MOST of teh veges from South America... Been there done that.... The American end is green NO MORE...

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