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A batch of contaminated fertiliser sent from China appears to be the centre of a heated diplomatic row between Sri Lanka and China at the moment.
As per Sri Lanka Plant Protection Ordinance, no product should contain microbes; but as per tests and analysis carried on the Chinese samples, a bulk permit cannot be allowed as both tests carried out on the samples showed the batch is contaminated with harmful microbes.
A batch of contaminated fertiliser sent from China appears to be the centre of a heated diplomatic row between Sri Lanka and China at the moment.
As per Sri Lanka Plant Protection Ordinance, no product should contain microbes; but as per tests and analysis carried on the Chinese samples, a bulk permit cannot be allowed as both tests carried out on the samples showed the batch is contaminated with harmful microbes.
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