Farmers Protest for Fair Prices, Opposition Leader Criticizes Agricultural Policy

Farmer organizations across Sri Lanka have voiced their concerns through protests and appeals, demanding a fixed price for paddy and reduced costs for agricultural inputs. Representatives from these groups met with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa at the Parliament premises to discuss their grievances. Premadasa also criticized the current government's agricultural policy, stating it lacks a national strategy and is failing the farming community. He further revealed that he was prevented from expressing his views during a parliamentary committee meeting on agricultural matters, despite attending to address public issues.