this level of price escalation on food prices in particular. sri lanka has been borrowing heavily to bolster its economy and infrastructure over the years, especially after the end of the civil war in 2009. now it faces the prospect of a loan default for the first time since independence from britain in 1948. we since independence from britain in 1948. ~ ., , . ., in 1948. we have resurgence of im orts in 1948. we have resurgence of imports because in1948. we have resurgence of imports because of in 1948. we have resurgence of imports because of the - in 1948. we have resurgence of| imports because of the pressure on our imports because of the pressure on our current account was increasing, due to the pandemic situation increasing, due to the pandemic situation. we need to manage it - one situation. we need to manage it - one thing situation. we need to manage it one thing that would make stuff one thing that would make stuff available. and then, make it available for th
may have to shorten the planting season now the costs are so high. growers are telling us that if the energy market doesn t stabilise or government do not provide some sort of help for the growing sector, that we may have to see an early finish to the uk season and a late start next year, and replace this with imports. next year, and replace this with im orts. , ., next year, and replace this with imorts. , , , imports. the government insists food won t run out- imports. the government insists food won t run out. the imports. the government insists food won t run out. the industry imports. the government insists food won t run out. the industry is - won t run out. the industry is resilient. but the pressure is now on for ministers to find a solution to minimise further disruption to the food supply chain. emma simpson, bbc news. our business editor simonjack is here. clearly there are lots of powerful factors at play. is there any ultimate solution that comes to mind right now? u