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  • If you have seed paddy suitable for cultivation, please call 1920 and...

    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

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  • Dr. Susil Ranasinghe has been officially sworn in as the Deputy...

    Dr. Susil Ranasinghe  has been officially sworn in as the Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation  in Sri Lanka.

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  • Mr. Namal Karunaratne has been officially sworn in as the Deputy...

    Mr. Namal Karunaratne has been officially sworn in as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock in Sri Lanka.

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  • Mr. D. P. Wickremasinghe Appointed as New Secretary of the Ministry of...

    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.

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  • Micro Irrigation Systems are introduced to 3787 farmers at a Cost of Rs....

    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.

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  • Newly appointed Minister has officially taken oaths

    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.

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  • Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project completes rehabilitation of...

    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...

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  • The Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project trained 1966 farmer...

    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.

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  • His Excellency the President assumes office as The Minister of...

    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.          

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  • The CSIAP obtained clearance to rehabilitate another 63 tanks in the...

    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.

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  • New secretary assumed Duties

    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.

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  • The request made by the Polonnaruwa Parakrama Samudra Farmers'...

    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.

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  • First Durian Model Cultivation Zone in Sri Lanka commenced in four...

    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.

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  • The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) offers drugs worth Rs....

    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.

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  • Dr. Hemali Kothalawala receives an International Position

    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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