India starts rice supply to Sri Lanka in first major food aid

Lagatar24 Desk New Delhi, April 2: Indian traders have begun packing 40,000 tonnes of rice for immediate transport to Sri Lanka, the first big food aid since Colombo obtained a credit line from New Delhi, Reuters reported on Saturday. The 22-million-strong Indian Ocean island nation is struggling to pay for basic imports after a 70% … Continue reading India starts rice supply to Sri Lanka in first major food aid