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Prices of fertilizers used for plantation crops such as cinnamon, tea and coconut will be reduced by Rs.1500 to Rs.2000.

The Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries, Mr. Mahinda Amaraweera today (17) instructed the State Fertilizer Company to take steps to significantly reduce the prices of fertilizers used for plantation crops such as cinnamon, tea and coconut.

Accordingly, the President of State Fertilizer Company, Dr. Jagath Perera stated that the prices of 5 types of fertilizers produced by State Fertilizer Company will be reduced by Rs.1500 to Rs.2000 with immediate effect.

Accordingly, it has been decided to sell the fertilizers used for cinnamon, tea and coconut produced by the State Fertilizer Company at the following prices.

Type of Fertilizer

Current Price

(Rs. per 50 kg bag)

Price to be sold

(Rs. per 50 kg bag)

APM

9,000

7,200

YPM

8,000

6,200

Urea (Cinnamon)

9,750

7,950

SA (Cinnamon)

8,000

6,200

TDM

11,000

9,200

A discussion was held today at the Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries regarding the reduction of fertilizer prices. The minister provided these instructions during the discussion.

Apart from this, arrangements have been made to reduce the price of each type of fertilizer produced by the State Fertilizer Company by 5000 rupees per metric ton. The Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industry, Mr. Mahinda Amaraweera said that this step was taken with the aim of increasing the use of fertilizers to increase the production of cinnamon, tea and coconut.

This discussion was attended by Mr. Janaka Dharmakeerthi, Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries, Mr. A.M.H.L. Abeyratne, Commissioner General of Agrarian Development, officials from National Fertilizer Secretariat, Dr. Jagath Perera, Chairman of State Fertilizer Company and others participated.

Last Update

05-02-2025

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