Livestock producers to purchase high quality maize.at 160 rupees per kg

(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – During a discussion held with the Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera Wednesday (Feb 22) regarding the purchase of maize grown by farmers during the Maha season, the livestock producers have agreed to pay a price of 160 rupees for 1 kg of high quality maize.

"Livestock producers to purchase high quality maize.at 160 rupees per kg"

Agriculture Minister requests government to allocate money to purchase paddy before spending on elections

(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera said the government and the Ministry of Finance are requested for the sake of the rice-eating people of the country to immediately provide money for the purchase of paddy from the farmers before spending on the elections.

"Agriculture Minister requests government to allocate money to purchase paddy before spending on elections"

Final draft of the National Agricultural Policy completed

(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –The expert committee appointed to prepare the National Agricultural Policy informed the Minister of Agriculture, Mahinda Amaraweera, that the final draft of the National Agricultural Policy, which has been a deficiency in the agricultural sector in this country for many years, has been completed.

"Final draft of the National Agricultural Policy completed"

Minister advises to blacklist liquid organic fertilizer company

(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Minister of Agriculture, Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Mahinda Amaraweera has advised the National Fertilizer Secretariat to immediately blacklist an organic fertilizer manufacturing company that supplies liquid organic fertilizer packaged in plastic bottles.

"Minister advises to blacklist liquid organic fertilizer company"