The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare assured the public that basic food prices will not rise during Ramadan, with Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Welfare Hussain Ismail saying the ministry is mandated to stabilise prices. Ismail said work would begin this week in collaboration with relevant agencies, starting with determining the stock needed for Ramadan.
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Ramadan 1445 begins on 10 March 2024.
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Hopefully, we will start the work this week in collaboration with the relevant agencies. We are confident that unlike other years, this year’s Ramadan will be with controlled prices of locally produced goods
We’re looking at the numbers we need. We’re looking at how much we can put on the market and how much more we need to pump in. We’ll control the market prices
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Ramadan 1445 begins on 10 March 2024.
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