The new and the old

1 September 2011 09:43 am Views - 3163

Yesterday the Cooperatives and Internal Trade Ministry announced that farmers and traders that will be obliged to use plastic crates when transporting vegetables and fruits. The order was issued yesterday to reduce the economic losses incurred by farmers and traders and to maintain the quality of the goods in transit. The pictures captured at the Maning Market, in Pettah, shows people continuing to use the old methods to transport vegetables and fruits. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana