Rishad Ruled Out Rice Shortage in Srilanka
There is no question of rice shortage in Srilanka . Thailand has agreed to supply 1 lakh Metic Ton of Nadu Rice to Srilanka. Steps have been taken to sent a letter of understanding and documents related to purchase order within one week to Thailand Government.
Myanmar is already decided to supply 30, 000 MT of White Rice between the prices US$ 290 and US$350 per Metric Ton . Further Myanmar expressed it’s willingness to supply Nadu Rice by September.
Pakistan also decided to supply 25,000 MT of White Rice. But it has not decided on the price. Negotiations are being held between the two countries to decide on the price . Hence, by September 1 lakh MT of Nadu Rice will be exported to Srilanka by Pakistan . On completion of rice imports from Thailand and Pakistan there can’t be any reason for rice shortage in Srilanka , said Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen .