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Rs one b allocated for Maha paddy purchases

The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB)will purchase any quantity of paddy, which meets the basic standards from farmers, Co-operative and Internal Trade Minister Johnstan Fernando said.

The government has allocated Rs one billion for purchasing paddy for this Maha season.

Minister Fernando said that farmers can sell any amount of paddy that has less than 14 percent of moisture rate to the Paddy Marketing Board. "The PMB purchases only quality paddy since low quality paddy creates issues when storing. The paddy that has a high moisture rate will likely get fungus and easily germinates.

"Moreover, quality rice can not be produced with low quality paddy. Considering these factors, the PMB will purchase only quality paddy which has a moisture rate of less than 14 percent", the minister noted. "A kilogram of quality Samba paddy is purchased at a certified price of Rs 30 while a kilogramme of Nadu is purchased at Rs 28 by the PMB. However, paddy that does not meet the standards gets a low price in the open market, the minster said.

The minister has instructed PMB Chairman KB Jayasinghe to take measures to transport the recently purchased paddy to paddy stores which have better storing capacity without harassing farmers, since many paddy stores are filled with buffer stocks. The PMB has 181 paddy stores in several districts.

Meanwhile, the PMB commenced paddy purchasing in the Ampara district yesterday. Paddy stores at Pottuvil and Akkareipattu in the Ampara district are open now.

Paddy purchasing activities in the Baticaloa and Kilinochchi districts also commenced yesterday. In accordance with harvesting period, all paddy stores will be opened accordingly.Paddy stores in the Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Badulla, Monaragala, Kurunegala Hambantota, Trincomalee, Vavuniya, Mulaithive, Matale, Mannar and Jaffana districts will be opened for paddy purchasing in due course.

 

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