99.8% Grain Purity
SLS & Food Safety Certified Milling
Every member mill follows strict moisture calibration (below 14%), destoning, and hygienic parboiling protocols verified by our cooperative quality lab.
185+
Registered Member Mills
240,000 MT
Annual Paddy Milling Capacity
38 Years
Co-operative Heritage
14,500+
Partner Paddy Farming Families
100% Authentic Eastern Grain
SLS & Lab Moisture Verified
ESTABLISHED 1988 • REGISTERED CO-OPERATIVE IN AMPARA DISTRICT
Advancing Sri Lanka’s Premier Rice Milling Heartland in Kalmunai
Representing over 185 registered rice millers across the Ampara and Batticaloa agricultural belt, the Kalmunai Rice Millers Co-operative Society unites traditional grain craftsmanship with modern automated milling technology.
From paddy procurement and moisture-controlled parboiling to optical sorting and island-wide wholesale distribution, our co-operative safeguards fair farmgate prices for paddy farmers while delivering export-grade Nadu, Samba, Keeri Samba, and Red Raw rice to millions of Sri Lankan households.
Direct Farmgate Procurement
Optical Sortex Quality
Revolving Member Credit
Island-Wide Wholesale Supply
KEY SOCIETY HIGHLIGHTS
Why Kalmunai Leads Eastern Province Rice Milling
Combining cooperative solidarity, accredited grain testing, and modern automated parboiling across 185+ member mills.
Live Daily Bulletins
Daily Paddy & Wholesale Price Transparency
Real-time Maha and Yala harvest price bulletins connecting Kalmunai millers with Colombo, Dambulla, and regional wholesale trade centers.
68+ Automated Mills
Modernized Optical & Steam Drying Plants
Cooperative financing and technical engineering support for upgrading traditional mills to high-efficiency automated parboiling and color-sorting lines.
14,500+ Farmers Paid
Direct Farmer-Miller Co-operative Alliance
Eliminating exploitative middlemen by guaranteeing prompt payments to over 14,500 paddy farming families across the Gal Oya and Ampara irrigation schemes.
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Society Leadership & Board of Directors
Guided by experienced Kalmunai rice mill industrialists, chartered engineers, and financial leaders.
President & Chairman of the Board
Al-Haj M. I. Abdul Rasheed
Rasheed Modern Auto Rice Mills (Pvt) Ltd
Over 32 years of executive leadership in automated steam parboiling, optical grain sorting, and Eastern Province cooperative paddy trade.
Vice President (Technical & Modernization)
Eng. K. Thiruchelvam
Lanka Golden Sheaf Milling Complex
Chartered mechanical engineer specializing in biomass husk boilers, pneumatic huskers, and multi-stage CCD optical sorting systems.
Honorary General Secretary
S. L. M. Faleel, FCA
Eastern Star Grain Processors
Fellow Chartered Accountant overseeing cooperative governance, seasonal credit facilities, and statutory audit compliance.
DAILY MARKET INTELLIGENCE DESK
Full Market Bulletin
Today’s Kalmunai vs. Colombo Rice & Paddy Rates
| Grain / Rice Variety | Category | Kalmunai Mill Gate | Colombo Wholesale | Daily Trend | Quality Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Nadu (Parboiled Grade A) | Wholesale Milled Rice | LKR 214.00 / Per 1 Kg | LKR 220.00 | +1.50 LKR | Max 14% • 100% Sortexed |
| White Samba (Premium Steamed) | Wholesale Milled Rice | LKR 226.00 / Per 1 Kg | LKR 232.00 | Stable | Max 13.5% • Export Polish |
| Keeri Samba (Kalmunai Fine Grain) | Wholesale Milled Rice | LKR 252.00 / Per 1 Kg | LKR 260.00 | -2.00 LKR | Max 13.5% • Silky Sortex |
| Red Raw Rice (Rathu Kekulu) | Wholesale Milled Rice | LKR 202.00 / Per 1 Kg | LKR 210.00 | +1.00 LKR | Max 14% • High Bran Fibre |
| White Raw Rice (Sudu Kekulu) | Wholesale Milled Rice | LKR 205.00 / Per 1 Kg | LKR 212.00 | Stable | Max 14% • Double Destoned |
| Nadu Dry Paddy (Farmgate 64kg Bag) | Farmgate Paddy | LKR 124.00 / Per 1 Kg | LKR 128.00 | +2.00 LKR | Dry <14% Moisture Verified |
LATEST NEWS, EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Updates from the Kalmunai Secretariat
Market Update
2026/27 Maha Season Paddy Procurement Buffer & Pledge Loan Scheme Announced
The Society Board has finalized LKR 1.8 Billion in low-interest revolving credit with state partner banks to support member mills during the upcoming Maha harvest.
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Event & Training
Technical Workshop: AI Optical Color Sorters & Husk-Boiler Thermal Efficiency
Full-day hands-on engineering clinic for mill owners and plant technicians on reducing broken grain ratios and optimizing steam parboiling boilers.
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Announcement
New Digital Moisture & Aflatoxin Screening Equipment Commissioned at Society Lab
Upgraded Japanese moisture meters and rapid mycotoxin screening kits now provide 15-minute export-grade batch certificates for member rice shipments.
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