Agriculture Minister Instructed The Authorities To Purchase 100.000 KG Of Manioc From Farmers

Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has instructed the "Hadabima"Authority attached to the Ministry to purchase around 100,000 Kilo grammes of Manioc from farmers in Kegalle as they are not able to sell them for a reasonable price.

After purchasing the Manioc from farmers the Hadabima Authority is due to sell them to consumers at concessional prices.

Minister has imstructed the authorities to putchase the stocks of Manioc from farmers in Kegalle as a measure to avoid brokers from purchasing them for lower prices.