Govt. to buy big onions from local farmers

Govt. to buy big onions from local farmers

October 15, 2020   03:32 pm

The government has decided to purchase big onions from local farmers at Rs. 100 per kilogram.

State Minister of Development of Samurdhi Home Economy, Microfinance, Self-Employment and Businesses, Shehan Semasinghe said the purchases will be made through the District Secretaries.

Meanwhile, the import taxes imposed on several essential items including big onions were waived by the government Tuesday (13), taking into account the cost of living and difficulties associated with COVID-19 pandemic.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

President responds to concerns raised by Chief Prelates over tourism and penal code amendment (English)

President responds to concerns raised by Chief Prelates over tourism and penal code amendment (English)

Empowering entrepreneurship imperative to alleviate poverty – Dilith Jayaweera (English)

Court grants permission to detain and question 'Beliatte Sana' over Tangalle drug haul (English)

Domestic flight services between Katunayake and Colombo officially resumed (English)

🔴LIVE - Ada Derana Midday Prime News Bulletin - 2025.10.03

Ex-President Mahinda's Chief Security Officer remanded (English)

“It is humans who destroy the environment, but it is also humans who can protect it” – PM (English)

SLS certification to be made mandatory for plastic bottles and children's items from April 2026 (English)