By Skandha Gunasekara
The All Island Farmers’ Federation (AIFF) yesterday (14) alleged that the Government’s plan to import rice is a scam and that there are ample rice stocks.
“Both the Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and I have openly stated that there is enough rice to last till next March. But Minister Bandula Gunawardana ignores government data and signs an agreement to import rice to Sri Lanka,” AIFF National Organiser Namal Karunaratne told The Morning.
He said the scam had been going on since the previous Rajapaksa Government.
“They import rice without a cause and then store it until it needs to be condemned, and then they resell it as animal feed. However, this rice isn’t given as animal feed but is instead resold for human consumption.”
Karunaratne charged that the country is losing billions as a result of this scandal.Farmers slam Govt.’s decision to import rice
15 Oct 2020
Farmers slam Govt.’s decision to import rice
15 Oct 2020
By Skandha Gunasekara
The All Island Farmers’ Federation (AIFF) yesterday (14) alleged that the Government’s plan to import rice is a scam and that there are ample rice stocks.
“Both the Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and I have openly stated that there is enough rice to last till next March. But Minister Bandula Gunawardana ignores government data and signs an agreement to import rice to Sri Lanka,” AIFF National Organiser Namal Karunaratne told The Morning.
He said the scam had been going on since the previous Rajapaksa Government.
“They import rice without a cause and then store it until it needs to be condemned, and then they resell it as animal feed. However, this rice isn’t given as animal feed but is instead resold for human consumption.”
Karunaratne charged that the country is losing billions as a result of this scandal.Kapruka
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