Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Namal Karunaratne says that large mill owners as well as small and medium-scale mill owners will have the opportunity to purchase paddy during the Maha season this year. Accordingly, he said that the government has also prepared a program to provide low-interest loans to medium-scale mill owners.
He also said that the guaranteed price for paddy will be announced within a few days and that the cost of paddy production will be examined these days. He also emphasized that steps will be taken to provide a very fair profit to the farmer through the new guaranteed price.
At the same time, he said that the price of rice will be determined accordingly and that this will protect the consumer.