Govt halts potato imports
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on September 6, 2014 - 6:08 pm

The import of potatoes has been suspended from midnight today because of the increase in local harvest, Finance Ministry said.
The ministry said the decision was taken to protect local farmers by ensuring a stable price for their harvest.
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