Will import eggs from India again if local prices increase: Minister

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The government will import eggs from India again if the local egg prices increase again, Trade Minister Nalin Fernando said.

He told the media that a slight price decrease was seen in the prices of eggs in the local market during the past few days, but the current price of an egg in the local market has increased up to Rs. 50.

It was reported that the higher demand for eggs has caused the price increase in the local market, the Minister added.

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Anti frauds Thursday, 11 April 2024 09:44 PM

We want cheaper eggs. Let the local suppliers suffer with higher prices

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THE TRUE Friday, 12 April 2024 08:11 PM

THE MINISTER'S MIND IS CRIMINAL,? HE DOESN, T LIKE THE POOR EGG FARMERS AND SMALL TRADERS EARN MONEY.

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ravin Thursday, 11 April 2024 09:49 PM

As far as we know there is a massive under hand deal going on between parties.

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Dee Thursday, 11 April 2024 10:13 PM

Really can’t understand our people! When good quality eggs are available at 36/- , they go and buy garbage at 50/-! Either our people have money to throw away or they are just retarded!

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Tissa Fernando Friday, 12 April 2024 01:12 AM

Why can't Sri Lankans produce eggs here?

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Mendis Friday, 12 April 2024 03:50 AM

A former President has given a statement under oath that India masterminded the Easter bombing campaigns that killed so many Sri Lankans and also Europeans . But unmoved by the allegations this Sri Lankan minister wants to buy eggs from India ! What sort of fourth rate low lives we have as our politicians.

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FredSnR Friday, 12 April 2024 05:17 AM

Wrong strategy Minister you must increase production, most important, and improve distribution channels if there are inefficiencies. If you can't control the price of eggs how can you run a country.Ask the MP"s in India how they are doing it, that"s better than importing from India will save foreign exchange and money or arrange a farmer to farmer meeting, use internet, zoom, mobile phone, so many ways to make contact these days.And talk to the farmers, you will get more votes

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Steve Friday, 12 April 2024 06:23 AM

Provide facilities and feed to increase production in Sri Lanka.

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Jude Friday, 12 April 2024 06:43 AM

Then minister gonna Richer!!

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Dee Friday, 12 April 2024 01:02 PM

So the minister gets richer when a egg is sold at 36/- whereas you buy eggs at 55/- (which the minister does not get involved!) ? Which school did you go to? It’s almost 20/- difference! Even if the minister gets 1/- per egg (@36/-) so what? WAKE UP! It’s the cursed local egg trader who is ripping you off! Not the minister! Import cost of feed is down, fuel cost is down, the local poultry guys or traders does NOT pay the proper taxes or VAT, they don’t pay proper EPF/ ETF for their staff, they don’t ship eggs in ships (they only use trucks who’s owners also don’t pay proper taxes or wages) !

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Egg Mudalalis are smarter than you Friday, 12 April 2024 07:36 AM

Come on Mr.Trade Minister! Every time Govt. plans to import eggs, you give notification to egg mudalalis so that they can make the maximum profit from their present stock.

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VJ Friday, 12 April 2024 07:45 AM

Looks like the price of eggs in the country is set to remain in the range of Rs 47-50 It was between 18-22 six moths ago. People talk about prices being reduced for vegetables, fish and other commodities, are in relation to the increased price and not to the level of what it was in the recent past. The government is also trying to take credit for this. For example, fresh tuna was sold at 1500 and went up to 3000 a Kg. And reduced to 2500. Is this a reduction in real terms?

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Citizen k Friday, 12 April 2024 07:50 AM

Well done Minister.The price increase is artificial since chicken feed has reduced in price .The businessman are creating artificial shortage.Please take action Consumer Affairs Authority.

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TAKE CARE OF THE LESS FORTUNATE, AS YOU CANNOT TAKE ALL YOUR WEALTH WITH YOU. Friday, 12 April 2024 07:59 AM

TIME TO DISTRIBUTE FREE CHICKS TO THE POOR AND LET THE RICK DONATE FREE FEED.

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Sambo Friday, 12 April 2024 08:03 AM

The more you import the more good for you.

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Best Friday, 12 April 2024 08:30 AM

Empty words, deals everywhere, no-one bothered

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Ama Friday, 12 April 2024 11:38 AM

Instead of promoting EGG INDUSTRY eliminating middleman involvement, you want to make India SUPER RICH.

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Patcitz Friday, 12 April 2024 12:50 PM

Local markets sell an Egg for 57 to 60, while Sathosa hid the Eggs only to sell their kith and kin, while showing other innocent consumers the empty basket at the display. The CORRUPT employees doing the CORRUPT job.

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Katta Seller Friday, 12 April 2024 03:56 PM

The so called crisis is a businessman made crisis. Not a real crisis in SL. It s all nan made definitely. Sellers set the price they want, people suffer

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ANNECUUNT Friday, 12 April 2024 08:43 PM

MAHINDA ROBBED ENOUGH FOR 3 GENERATIONS his wife get a state pension and also aunty daisy get a pension

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Dave Friday, 12 April 2024 10:58 PM

Where are those thousands of acres of land that was given and to whom to grow Corn for feed? Surely if the corn price or feed price comes down, Egg prices too would come down. Can you list the parties who are importing eggs from India?

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