DUBAI- Oman's Public Authority for Stores and Food Reserve (ZAD) has agreed contracts to purchase 10,000 tonnes of white sugar, 10,000 tons of rice and 45 tons of red lentils according to a statement from the state-run body on Monday.

The purchase is aimed at enhancing the sultanate's stock of basic food commodities, said the statement, posted on the special government Twitter account related to efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.

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