Ginger smuggled against a backdrop of soaring pricesNewsTwo suspects and 29 sacks of ginger which were smuggled to Sri Lanka illegally from India by sea were seized by Norochcholai police at Illantadia beach in a backdrop of the nation’s surging ginger prices. Three fishing boats which were suspected to have been used to transport these ginger stacks and a GPS device have also been seized. Meanwhile, as the price of ginger soars, the government is considering importing 2000 metric tonnes of ginger to keep costs stable, the Sunday Times reported on June 2. Disna, early harvesting in November and December occurred as a result of the price of ginger rising to between Rs. htmlSeized motor boats and ginger sacksPix by: Padma Kumari Kankanamge - KalpitiyaWith ginger prices skyrocketing, the authorities are mulling the import of about 2000 metric tonnes.

Source: Sunday Times June 05, 2024 16:11 UTC