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Sri Lanka has been self-suficient in rice for decades, but went to international markets last year to buy 149,000 tonnes of the grain after the fertiliser shortage first hit production.

In Sri Lanka, rice is the staple. The coarse varieties called Nadu, Samba and Keeri Samba are available in the market as raw or par-boiled versions. Imported Basmati is consumed by a niche crowd only.