Secretary of manning market Traders association Mr. Chaminda Peiris stated further reduction of vegetables could be experienced during Sinhala Hindu New year.

These revelations create great astonishment among public, this is not the first instance country faced such loss but this has been happening in the past too.
At last not the least it is quite impressive that minister concern in follow up process.

Agri minister Mr. Mahinda Amaraweera revealed that post harvest damage is quite high in the country. Country losses 40% of the harvest due to post harvest damage.

Considering the amount of food wasted in the country in 2021 has been revealed in a discussion held by the minister Mahinda Amaraweera with several university proffesors on food security is quite sufficient to feed another 10 million people.

Food wasted due to improper transportation methods

Suwahas Mallikarachchi