By unusuma.lk on (LK time)
Addressing a public meeting today, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne announced that the guaranteed price for paddy will be revealed in the coming days.
He stated that the ongoing struggle for fair paddy pricing, led by farmers, will soon see victory for the first time in history.
“In the past, we campaigned for a fair paddy price based on a simple principle—adding 30% to the production cost per kilo. For the first time, we will fulfill that promise.”
The Deputy Minister further explained that five institutions under the ministry have calculated the production cost of a kilo of paddy, excluding the fertilizer subsidy. This ensures that the calculation reflects the actual cost borne by farmers.
“We have factored in the cost as if farmers purchased fertilizer on their own. Adding 30% to this cost, we will soon announce a guaranteed minimum price per kilo of paddy. Additionally, government warehouses will be opened to support this initiative.”
