The All Ceylon Farmers’ Federation says the statement made by Minister Chamal Rajapaksa has gravely insulted the country’s food culture.
Speaking during a media briefing in Embilipitiya, National Organiser of the Federation Namal Karunaratne said there are suspicions whether the Minister’s statement on manioc was an attempt to deceive the farming community.
Karunaratne said Minister Rajapaksa spoke of manioc as if it is an inedible substance.