Sole use of organic fertilisers No change in govt.’s agriculture policy: Prez

23 November 2021 01:58 am Views - 408

• Government will only distribute organic fertiliser and provide subsidies only for organic farming
• It is vital to identify the chemical fertiliser mafia that exists

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed that the country’s agriculture policy is only for a green agriculture that focuses on the sole use of organic fertilisers, a statement said.  

President Rajapaksa said that the government will only distribute organic fertiliser and provide subsidies only for organic farming. The farmers should be properly educated. It is also vital to identify the chemical fertiliser mafia that exists when implementing this. 
The President emphasised that the commitment of the officials was essential to make the right policy victorious.  

The President made this observation at a special discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (22) regarding the cultivation of the Maha Season and the supply of organic fertiliser. 

The President inquired from officials at the district level about the cultivation of paddy and other crops in all parts of the country. The heavy rains that prevailed have reduced the yield of many crops including vegetables. Moreover, the delay in the distribution of organic manure affected the cultivation activities during the Maha Season. However, at the district level, the cultivation activities commenced in nearly 70% of the total agricultural lands, the officials said.