📈 Cabinet Boosts Green Gram Procurement: Rs. 764M Allocated

• Cabinet has approved an allocation of Rs. 764 million to expand the Government's green gram procurement program. • The initiative is designed to purchase the harvest in competition with the private sector to ensure farmers receive a fair price. This follows reports of middlemen purchasing at low rates (e.g., Rs. 450/kg) in districts like Hambantota. • Under the 2025 Green Gram Program, cultivation covered approximately 16,500 hectares during the Yala and intermediate seasons. • The expected yield is about 14,600 tons, with roughly 12,000 tons anticipated to reach the local market. • The National Food Promotion Board is implementing direct purchases from farmers, acting on the advice of the Ministry of Agriculture.