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Read more...A group of farmers representing “GoviJathikaSamuluwa” engaged in protest campaign recently (on 21) infront of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Read more...Higher trend of selling paddy to government stores. - During this Maha season, 76,303 hactares of paddy lands have been given to farmers with the objective of promoting organic farming in the Kurunegala district, harvesting of which commenced now.
Read more...In the district 1,27,600 hactares of paddy lands have been cultivated during this Maha season.
Read more...The Ministry of Agriculture totally refuses the allegations appearing in social media and certain national media channels that there are micro-organism in imported organic nitrogen fertilizer harmful to plant, animal and human life.
Read more...The decision to issue water for Maha season paddy cultivation continuously 35 days under major irrigations was announced by Mr.Kirthi B. Kotagama, Director General of the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka stated at the water management committee meeting held today (10)at the National Agriculture Information Technology Institution ,Gannoruwa ,Peradeniya and this decision was taken at the...
Read more...It has been decided to appointed a committee to investigate and submit a report on leasing out or unauthorized occupation of over 200 land potions owned by the JEDB.
Read more...The Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting held yesterday (06) decided to allow for 05 private companies to import 4200 milch cows and to release 2771 acres of idle lands owned by the JEDB and the National Livestock Development Board to them to facilitate cattle rearing with the objective of increasing fresh milk production in the country.
Read more...The cabinet of Ministers at its meeting held yesterday (6) decided to impose an import levy of Rs. 40/-per 1kg of imported Big onion with effect from mid night of 6th September 2021. Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage revealed this at media conference held today (07) to announce Cabinet decisions.
Read more...The Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage at a meeting held today (06) at the Ministry of Agriculture instructed the Director General of Agriculture, Dr. (Mr.) Ajantha De Silva to expedite the plans for production of potato, onion and chillie locally to meet the consumption requirement of the country within the next three years.
Read more...As private sector institutions have been permitted to import organic agriculture inputs, there will not be a shortage of organic fertilizer, organic weedicide, organic pesticide or fungicide in the future and they are available at the market without any shortage from next October. This was revealed by the Agriculture minister in Kurunegala yesterday.
Read more...Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage stated that action would be taken to confiscate illegally stored paddy stocks and to distribute milled rice among consumers at Rs.97/- per 1 kg.
Read more...Podujana Eksath Peramuna Leader, Kandy district and Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage engaged in an inspection tour on last 28th to look into possibility of taking remedial measures to minimize difficulties faced by the people in various areas in Kandy.
Read more...First stage target of 50000 MT. Joint venture by Phosphate Company, Cintec Ltd and the University of Colombo.
Read more...Agriculture Minister MahindanandaAluthgamage states, Paddy purchasing for Yala season at Ampara store complex of the Paddy Marketing Board was inspected by the Agriculture Minister.
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