Srilanka, July 13 -- The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) is set to commence paddy purchasing for the 2026 Yala cultivation season today (13).



PMB Chairman Manjula Pinnalanda said paddy collection centres are being opened in areas currently recording the highest harvests, with purchases beginning accordingly.



He stated that, as paddy harvesting is currently underway on a large scale in the Northern, Eastern and Ampara districts, procurement operations will initially be carried out in those areas.



The Board recently announced the guaranteed purchasing prices for this season, with Nadu paddy to be bought at Rs. 120 per kilogram, Samba at Rs. 130 per kilogram, and Keeri Samba at Rs. 140 per kilogram.



The Board has also finalized ...