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.
In preparation for the 2026/27 Maha cultivation harvest across the Ampara and Gal Oya irrigation zones, the Kalmunai Rice Millers Co-operative Society Ltd has ratified a LKR 1.8 Billion seasonal paddy procurement credit facility.
Eligible Category-A and Category-B member mills can apply for warehouse-receipt-backed working capital at concessionary cooperative interest rates starting November 15, 2026. All procured paddy must undergo mandatory digital moisture verification at the mill gate to ensure fair weight and pricing for local farmers.
Eligible Category-A and Category-B member mills can apply for warehouse-receipt-backed working capital at concessionary cooperative interest rates starting November 15, 2026. All procured paddy must undergo mandatory digital moisture verification at the mill gate to ensure fair weight and pricing for local farmers.