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Govt. announces minimum purchase prices for paddy

16 Feb 2026 By LNP Admin Local
Govt. announces minimum purchase prices for paddy
The government has announced the minimum prices for paddy that the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) will pay to farmers. During a press conference at the Department of Government Information, Manjula Pinnalanda, the Chairman of the PMB, shared that these prices will be in effect for the Maha season of 2025/2026. The PMB will buy paddy at specific rates. Additionally, the Chairman mentioned that Rs. 10 billion has been set aside for purchasing paddy this season.

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