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Dear Farmers, If you or your area has 2 1/2 or 3 month old paddy varieties that can be used as seed paddy produced in the 2024 Yala season for replanting paddy fields damaged by the prevailing adverse weather conditions, please immediately call 1920 Agricultural Advisory Service and provide information. A message from the Department of Agriculture
Read more...Dr. Susil Ranasinghe has been officially sworn in as the Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation in Sri Lanka.
Read more...Mr. Namal Karunaratne has been officially sworn in as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock in Sri Lanka.
Read more...President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has officially appointed Mr. D. P. Wickremasinghe, senior administrative officer, as the Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation.
Read more...The Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project, financed by the World Bank is being implemented under the purview of the Ministry of Agriculture is promoting micro irrigation strategy at a cost of 589 million rupees with 3787 farmers engaged in cultivation practices in the project area.
Read more...The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation proudly announces that Hon. Mr. K.D. Lalkantha has officially taken oaths today (18.11.2024) as the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation.
Read more...The Climate Smart Irrigation Agriculture Project (CSIAP), which implemented under the Ministry of Agriculture, Land, Livestock, Irrigation, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and funded by the World Bank, completed rehabilitation works of 470 tanks in selected hotspots areas with the aim of improve the productivity and build climate resilience of small holder agriculture sector in selected...
Read more...The Climate Smart Agriculture Project (CSIAP) built a Climate-Smart Agriculture Farmer Training School for the first time in South Asia in an area of 03 acres in Thirpappane, Anuradhapura district at a cost of Rs. 117 Mn with the support of the World Bank to promote Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) in Sri Lanka.
Read more...His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assumed office as the Minister of Agriculture, Land, Livestock, Irrigation, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on 03.10.2024. A discussion was held with the Secretary of the Ministry and senior officials at the Ministry premises regarding the current situation and future plans.
Read more...Rehabilitating water tanks in forested areas is not just an environmental initiative, but a vital step in preserving ecosystems, supporting biodiversity, and providing essential resources to farming communities in areas where the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) is being implemented.
Read more...Mr. M.P.N.M. Wickramasinghe assumed duties as the Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Livestock, Irrigation, Fisheries, and Aquatic Resources of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on 25.09.2024 at the Ministry.
Read more...The Polonnaruwa Parakrama Samudra Farmers’ Organization yesterday (20) requested the Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries, Mr. Mahinda Amaraweera, to increase the crop damage compensation amount from Rs.40, 000 per acre to Rs.100, 000 per acre.
Read more...Under the full contribution of the Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority, Sri Lanka’s first Durian Cultivation Model Zone was established focusing on four villages including Hadugala, Egodabadda, Dehigahahena and Warapitiya in Walasmulla area.
Read more...The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has today (03) delivered a stock of drugs worth Rs.08 million to Mr. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries to protect livestock from diseases that can affect cattle, goats, chicken and pigs due to the current flood situation.
Read more...Dr. Hemali Kothalawala, Director General of the Department of Animal Production and Health, has been appointed as the Vice President of Asia- Pacific Regional bureau of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH).
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