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The Sri Lankan government has banned chemical fertiliser imports to save millions of dollars a year.
The ban is part of a government clampdown on what it calls non-essential imports during a serious foreign currency crisis.
But farmers say the hoped-for savings will be challenged by food shortages
Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez reports from Uva, Sri Lanka.
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The ban is part of a government clampdown on what it calls non-essential imports during a serious foreign currency crisis.
But farmers say the hoped-for savings will be challenged by food shortages
Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez reports from Uva, Sri Lanka.
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/
- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/
- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
#SriLanka #SriLankaFarmersProtests #FerilizerImportBan
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