Imported eggs and big onions at Sathosa outlets
February 8, 2011 10:58 am
Cooperatives and Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando says that the distribution of imported eggs and big onions through Sathosa outlets has commenced. Traders will be given the opportunity by this to purchase eggs and big onions in bulk, he stressed.
It has been reported that the Ministry currently possesses 4 million eggs and 200,000 kg big onions. The wholesale price of eggs is Rs. 11 each while the retail price is at Rs. 12.
A kilogram of the imported big onions can be purchased at Sathosa for Rs. 129 and the wholesale price is Rs. 105, the Internal Trade Minister reveales.
Minister Johnston Fernando says that in addition they intend to import more onion stocks from Pakistan in the near future.
It has been reported that the Ministry currently possesses 4 million eggs and 200,000 kg big onions. The wholesale price of eggs is Rs. 11 each while the retail price is at Rs. 12.
A kilogram of the imported big onions can be purchased at Sathosa for Rs. 129 and the wholesale price is Rs. 105, the Internal Trade Minister reveales.
Minister Johnston Fernando says that in addition they intend to import more onion stocks from Pakistan in the near future.
