Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody,— To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation,— (2)
(a) Will he accept that —
(i) the living conditions of the farmers engaged in producing crops should be uplifted;
(ii) farmers have to put in a lot of effort and invest a large amount of money for it;
(iii) nevertheless, farmers are distressed as they do not get a price commensurate with the effort and expenditure for their agri produce;
(iv) consumers have also had to pay high prices when buying agricultural products;
(v) the wholesale and retail traders who are in between farmer and consumer earn excessive profits; and
(vi) this system, which makes both farmer and consumer suffer, should be changed?
(b) If so, will he inform this House whether a course of action which safeguards the interests of farmers, traders and consumers be formulated in this regard?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2025-07-24
Asked by
Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody, M.P.
Ministry
Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation
Legislature
Tenth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
First Session
The answer is given in sinhala language.
Answered Date
2025-10-21
Answered by
Hon. Namal Karunaratne, M.P.
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