Colombo:
The Sri Lankan army has started selling vegetables to tackle the war against rising cost of essential commodities, said the Defence Ministry of Sri Lanka.
"Army is making a vital contribution in extending relief to consumers by establishing consumer centres for selling vegetables at reasonable prices," the ministry said in a statement. The army has started selling vegetables at 14 consumer centres. They are located in Colombo and other suburbs.
"Consumers will be able to purchase vegetables at reasonable prices as the Army makes direct purchases of vegetables from cultivators," it said.
The army will purchase vegetables from farmers through army camps, thus minimising brokering by vendors which pushes up retail prices.
"Army is making a vital contribution in extending relief to consumers by establishing consumer centres for selling vegetables at reasonable prices," the ministry said in a statement. The army has started selling vegetables at 14 consumer centres. They are located in Colombo and other suburbs.
"Consumers will be able to purchase vegetables at reasonable prices as the Army makes direct purchases of vegetables from cultivators," it said.
The army will purchase vegetables from farmers through army camps, thus minimising brokering by vendors which pushes up retail prices.
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