(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the cabinet paper submitted by President Ranil Wickremesinghe for the establishment of the ‘Food Policy Committee’ with a view to implementing a mechanism ensuring food security and nutrition.
The committee, chaired by the Secretary to the President, will be established with the participation of the heads of relevant institutions.
It is tasked with building trust among producers, traders as well as customers on monitoring the supply chains within the country as well as the short-term issues prevailing with regard to supply, prices and marketing, with a view to implementing the mechanism formally and efficiently and to implement other long-term programmes.