Amaraweera solves the pumpkin conundrum 

It is reported that the Treasury has given Rs. 50 million to the Ministry of Agriculture to purchase the pumpkin harvest that the farmers have been unable to sell due to a drastic drop in prices. 

Accordingly, the relevant authorities have already released the funds to District Agriculture Officers and the Ministry has instructed them to commence a program to purchase pumpkin harvests and distribute them to the market accordingly, sources from the Ministry of Agriculture said.