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_2.jpg "Provincial Agriculture Offices extend their support for “Nekathata Pelayak Programme”")
The research carried out by the agronomists of the Department of Agriculture to identify two new varieties of pomegranate for cultivation in the country has been extremely successful so far. These two pomegranate varieties with high yield and very sweet taste are going to be introduced for cultivation in the country by the Department of Agriculture in a few months.
Read more...A preliminary discussion was held at the Ministry of Agriculture yesterday (24) regarding entering in to a bilateral agreement for an agricultural technology exchange program between the governments of Vietnam and Sri Lanka.
Read more...To discover the ability of producing Mozzarella cheese and Olive cultivating in Sri Lanka, Mr. Mahinda Amaraweera Hon. Minister of Agriculture has requested technical assistance needed for conducting a feasibility study from Mr. Francesco Lollobrigida Hon. Minister of Agriculture, Italy.
Read more...Mahinda Amaraweera Hon. Minister of Agriculture has departed to Rome to attend the 19th session on Adaptation of Genetic resources for the promotion of Food Agriculture of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations which is held from 17th July 2023 to 21 in the city of Rome.
Read more...Joint support of main donor agencies in France namely, IDELF (France Institut De L’Elevage (French Livestock Institute) and AFD (French Agency for Development) has expressed for the development of the dairy sector in Sri Lanka.
Read more...President Ranil Wickramasinghe awarded gifts for four farmers who recorded the highest paddy yield during 2022/23 Maha season and the Research Officer who produced this high yielding At 362 paddy variety on 3rd July in appreciation of their great endeavor made for the country.
Read more...The Agriculture Sector Skills Council of Sri Lanka has initiated a programme to award Green Seal to 10,000 farmers for following good agricultural practices which have been introduced to ensure the quality of agricultural products.
Read more...The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) agrees that the Small Scale Agri-business Entrepreneurship Participation Programme (SAPP) under the Ministry of Agriculture will provide the necessary support for the cultivation of 16,000 hectares of maize in Sri Lanka in the next Maha Season.
Read more...The officials of the Department of Agriculture emphasized that At 362, Bg 300 and Bg 352 paddy varieties introduced by Ambalantota and Bathalagoda Paddy Research Institutes have been able to give high yields in several districts.
Read more...Mr.Mahinda Amaraweera, the Minister of Agriculture has instructed the officials of the four projects implemented under the Ministry of Agriculture to intervene to provide low interest loans to the youth community by the state banks in order to encourage the young people who are willing to engage in agricultural activities.
Read more...Mr.Mahinda Amaraweera, the Minister of Agriculture directed the Department of Animal Production and Health to grant permission for the sale of imported eggs, which are currently only permitted to be used in the bakery industry, in the retail market as well.
Read more...Food outlets in the name of Hela Bojun Hala are maintained throughout the island as a concept of the Ministry of Agriculture with the aim of promoting the food made out of rice flour instead of wheat flour.
Read more...National Tree Planting Ceremony which is the last auspicious ritual of the 2023 Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations was held today (20) at Angunakolapelessa Agricultural Service Centre.
Read more...Animal Welfare Society request farmers to allocate half an acre from crop lands
Read more...All Provincial Ministries of Agriculture and Departments and all regional offices under the Ministry of Agriculture have decided to extend their support for the auspicious day of planting saplings for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival (Nekathata Pelayak programme) which is scheduled to be held at 6.38 a.m. on April 20.
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