Reg: EP/KM/COOP/RM-1988/042 +94 67 222 4890
LIVE KALMUNAI RATES
White Nadu (Parboiled Grade A): LKR 214.00 (+1.50 LKR) White Samba (Premium Steamed): LKR 226.00 (Stable) Keeri Samba (Kalmunai Fine Grain): LKR 252.00 (-2.00 LKR) Red Raw Rice (Rathu Kekulu): LKR 202.00 (+1.00 LKR) White Raw Rice (Sudu Kekulu): LKR 205.00 (Stable) Nadu Dry Paddy (Farmgate 64kg Bag): LKR 124.00 (+2.00 LKR) Samba Dry Paddy (Farmgate 64kg Bag): LKR 132.00 (+1.50 LKR) Keeri Samba Paddy (Farmgate): LKR 146.00 (Stable)
PAGE 03 • STATUTORY MANDATE & GOALS

Society Objectives & Industry Development

Our society operates under a clear statutory mandate to uplift the technical, financial, and environmental standards of the rice milling industry in the Eastern Province while protecting both producer farmers and domestic consumers.

Aligned with National Agricultural & Co-operative Development Policies

Strategic Goals Driving Sri Lanka’s Rice Self-Sufficiency

01 Industry Development

Modernize Milling Efficiency & Head-Rice Yield

Transition member mills from sun-drying and rubber-roll hullers to automated multi-stage paddy dryers and computer-vision optical sorters, raising average head-rice recovery from 62% to 68%.

Target: 68% Head-Rice Recovery Target 88% Achieved
02 Member Support

Cooperative Working Capital & Paddy Pledge Financing

Provide low-interest seasonal credit lines during peak Maha (Feb–Apr) and Yala (Jul–Sep) harvests so small and medium millers can purchase wet paddy without distress borrowing.

Target: LKR 1.8 Billion Seasonal Facility 92% Achieved
03 Society Goals

Stabilize Farmgate Paddy & Consumer Rice Prices

Maintain transparent daily price discovery between paddy farmers and millers, preventing seasonal price crashes at harvest while adhering to national consumer price guidelines.

Target: 100% Fair Price Compliance 95% Achieved
04 Quality & Food Safety

Universal SLS 633 & ISO 22000 Quality Alignment

Ensure every sack of rice leaving Kalmunai carries batch traceability, verified <14% moisture content, zero chemical adulteration, and under 0.1% foreign matter.

Target: 150+ Mills Lab-Certified 84% Achieved
05 Sustainability

Zero-Waste Husk Biomass & Solar Mill Electrification

Convert 100% of rice husk byproducts into clean thermal energy for parboiling boilers and install rooftop solar arrays across member warehouses to cut carbon emissions.

Target: 75% Renewable Mill Energy 78% Achieved
06 Market Expansion

Direct Island-Wide & Export Market Linkages

Establish direct supply contracts with national retail chains, hospitality groups, and ethnic diaspora export buyers in the Middle East, Europe, and Canada for authentic Red Raw and Keeri Samba rice.

Target: 12 Export & Retail Channels 80% Achieved
EASTERN PROVINCE CO-OPERATIVE NETWORK

Ready to Partner With Kalmunai’s Certified Rice Millers?

Whether you are an Ampara District mill owner seeking membership or a wholesale buyer sourcing sortexed Nadu, Samba, and Red Raw rice—our Secretariat is ready to assist.