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Sri Lanka bans contaminated Chinese fertiliser

Sri Lanka bans contaminated Chinese fertiliser
COLOMBO, Oct. 24 (AFP) : Sri Lanka has barred a Chinese ship carrying desperately needed organic fertiliser that experts have found to be tainted with harmful bacteria, officials said Sunday. The action comes as Sri Lanka battles food shortages caused by a currency crisis while farmers have said a government ban on chemical fertiliser could ruin their crops this year.... Read More