Sri Lanka faces red rice shortages due to mismanagement by the previous government, creating market disruptions.

Sri Lanka's red rice shortage is blamed on the previous government's actions. Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe accused the former administration of distributing red rice, which is mainly consumed in the south, to areas where it's not typically eaten, disrupting the market and creating shortages. The government imposed price controls, leading to a black market. The current government has relaxed rice imports but kept a high tax, maintaining high prices.

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