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Quick rice imports to counter hoarding

19 Jun 2014 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

The Cooperative and Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando had ordered the Sathosa to make provisions to immediately import 100,000 metric tons of rice to avoid a price increase of rice in the local market.

Several customers had complained to the Ministry that vendors were hoarding rice stocks expecting a price increase. (LSP)