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In the first seven months of 2021, tea output was up 19.6 percent to 187.8 million kilograms.
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There was no mention of other grades of rice in the new statement
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Fiver firms to invest Rs8bn and import 4,200 milch cows
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Production drop of 15-20-pct this year
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About 28 percent of farmers who had reduced fertilizer use this season said the crop had fallen by 40 percent
A noble cause that needs to be strategised and implemented step by step
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s government has completely banned the use of chemical fertilizers.
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The government also will be importing some components of essential nutrients to go with organic fertilizers.
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Autarky tax on milk powder lifted to lower import prices
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Crop intake may be falling in some areas
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Sugar SOEs expect to produce 20-pct of organic fertilizer needs
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"If we make the country organic we can earn 20 billion US dollars in two years." the minister said
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China buys more than last year
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In the five months to May 2021 Sri Lanka had produced 134.72mn kilograms up 30.6-pct from Covid-19 hit
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Up to 800,000 hectares of rice is expected to sown in the upcoming season
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The current Yala season is expected to product 1.5 million tonnes of paddy.
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| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 200.0000 | 200.0063 |
| UK Pound | 275.8000 | 276.7787 |
| Euro | 235.2700 | 236.3574 |
| Aus Dollar | 145.7600 | 146.5546 |
| Yen | 1.8202 | 1.8301 |
| Latest | Last | |
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| Indian Rupee | 2.7197 | 2.7215 |
| Korea Won | 0.1699 | 0.1710 |
| Oman Rial | 519.4940 | 519.5104 |
| Saudi Riyal | 53.3177 | 53.3286 |
| UAE Dirham | 54.4492 | 54.4509 |
| pts | % | |
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| S&P SL20 | 3,309.99 | 0.67% |
| CSE All Share | 8,848.04 | -0.93% |
| Turnover Rs million. | 2,191,558,044.10 | 3,956,871 |
| Latest | Last | |
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| 3-m bill | 5.85 | 5.77 |
| 6-m bill | 5.90 | 5.82 |
| 12-m bill | 5.97 | 5.89 |
| 5-yr bond | 8.69 | 8.47 |
| 8-yr bond | 9.18 | 9.05 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 5.11 | 5.11 |
| Gilt Repo | 5.14 | 5.14 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
Imports were 400,000 tonnes in 2016 compared to 900,000 in 2019
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The rupee has fallen from 182 to 200 amid the latest money printing
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Officials not taking decisions due to fear
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Liquid organic fertilizer extracts would continue to be allowed
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Adds to existing controls on jackfruit
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Farmers having less than one hectare of land will also be given 30,000 rupees to produce organic fertilizer.
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A procurement committee would be set up for organic fertilizer and chelated plant micro-nutrients
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Any shortfall to be imported
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But permission will be given to import fertilizer in 2021
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The new rules apply to bills of lading and airway bills dated May 06 or after.
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