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A special programme organized by the Ministry of Agriculture to coincide the “Thripitakabhiwandana Week” was held at the Ministry of Agriculture on 22.03.2019. After observing “Panchaseela” and oath taking the programme commenced with the participation of Ministry officials. The memorial oration of the pragramme was delivered by Honorable professor... Read more...
The Late Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne was the 13th party member of Sri Lanka Freedom Party which was formed in 1952. He reflected a prominent progressive politician and still is living in the heart of the people. The Late D.M. Jayaratne who entered into Parliament in 1970 began his political life from Gramodhaya Saba. He was a Member... Read more...
Ministry Secretary retired Major General Mr. Sumedha Pereira says that the information which the media reveals about 5000 acres of land belonged to the Ministry of Agriculture being given to Avengaurd Maritime Services Limited for maize cultivation is an utter lie. Mr. Sumedha Pereira further says that the agriculture lands, the seed farms and the ... Read more...
Action has been taken with immediate effect to interdict 05 employees having connection with corruption and fraud taken place at the time of distribution of fertilizer during the year 2018/2019.This decision was taken based on many charges including preparation of forged documents including alteration of the reports of laboratory tests. Accordingly... Read more...
Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage vThe Director General of Agriculture and other officials visited the farm lands and inspected them vThe NGV virus is being given by field officers v5% of spread of Sena caterpillars in Ampara, Kurunegala, Moneragala and Anuradhapura districts vDamaged farm lands will be assessed and paid mandator... Read more...
A businessman purchasing paddy has complained to the Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage that a Regional Manager named Rathnayake has obtained a commission of Rs. 03 per 1kg of paddy at the purchasing of 1.2 Million Kilogram of paddy. The same businessman has informed the Minister that the said Manager is requesting commissions from him ... Read more...
This Media Programme will be held at 11.30 a.m on 07.01.2021 at the Ministry of Agriculture with the participation of MahindanandaAluthgamage,, Minister of Agriculture, Shasheendra Rajapaksa, State Minister of Paddy and Grains, Organic Food, Vegetables, Fruits, Chilies, Onion and Potato Cultivation Promotion, Seed Production and Advanced Technology... Read more...
The only fully pledge eco- friendly agro techno park available in the Western Province. All cultivations within 15 acre land area are on organic fertilizer application. Multi objectives such as beauty of the complex, educational functions, practical aspects to cusion mental stresses of sportmen/women and local productions in one and the sam... Read more...
Paddy purchasing of Maha Season of 2020/21 will commence at the PMB store complex at Akkaraipattu, Ampara at 3.30 p.m Tomorrow (12.01.2021). It has been planned to buy 0.3 Million Metric Tons of paddy during this season. This inaugural ceremony will be held with the participation of Hon. Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Hon. Sh... Read more...
Dried Samba at Rs. 52 per 1kg and Nadu at Rs.50 per kg under guaranteed price. Facilities to buy moisture paddy, too. Inter connected programme by the Department of Agrarian Development, Paddy Marketing Board together with the farmers’ community. Packing bags to supply by the Government to farmers hand itself. Inaugural ceremony t... Read more...
The Ministry of Agriculture is taking measures to establish a comprehensive Data Base by collecting agriculture related information throughout the island. Accordingly a special media conference chaired by the Minister MahindanandaAluthgamage has been organized at the Ministry of Agriculture tomorrow 19.01.2021 at 11.00 a.m. with the objective of pr... Read more...
Press Release All Media Directors, Information Editors, Conducting Media Conference on 02.02.2021 A media conference will be held at 9.00 a.m. on 02.02.2021 at the Ministry of Agriculture to explain future actions on fertilizer distribution and use, available of soil-testing kits, issuing of soil cards, establishment of Organic Fertilizer Autho... Read more...
Arrangements have been made to conduct media conference on the implementation of major crop production programme which include 16 crops including potato, chillie, onion, paddy and maize. It will be held at 10.00 on 16.02.2021 at the Auditorium, 2 Floor of the Ministry of Agriculture Chaired by the Minister of Agriculture MahindanandaAluthgamage, at... Read more...