Key Takeaways
- The Sri Lankan government has authorized the import of 18,000 metric tons of maize to ensure a year’s supply for the production of a nutritional supplement.
- The nutritional supplement will be distributed free of charge to children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.
- The government has taken steps to address the maize shortage in the local market to ensure food security.
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has authorized Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited Company to import 18,000 metric tons of maize to produce a nutritional supplement given to children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers, cabinet spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa announced at a press briefing on Tuesday.
The company requires 1,500 metric tons of maize per month to produce the nutritional supplement, which is then distributed free of charge by the government.
He said there is a shortage of maize in the local market, which is why the government decided to import a year’s supply.
