German Ambassador Holger Seubert, who asserted that Germany’s support to Sri Lanka in organic farming is far from new, said his country stands ready to intensify such cooperation with its vast expertise in this field.
In response to a query in this regard, he said the transition from inorganic farming to organic agriculture could bring a number of advantages for farmers, national economy and environment if it were planned well and thoroughly managed.
This is done through, among others, export promotion of organic food made in Sri Lanka at trade fairs (International Green Week, Berlin) as well as through sourcing delegations, webinar, and consultancies,†he said. Citing an example, he said there is a project jointly implemented by the German Chamber (AHK Sri Lanka) and the German Technical Cooperation (GIZ) to increase exports of organic products to Europe. “The project supports farmers in Colombo and Kandy as well as in less developed areas such as Jaffna, Dambulla and Trincomalee,†he said
Despite Elon Musk's Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, being granted licence to operate in…
The Western Province North Crime Division has arrested two individuals involved in an incident of…
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange recorded a new all-time…
With just nine days remaining until the start of 2025, the Government Printing Department has…
A total of 2,243 people have died in road accidents this year, police said.
An island-wide traffic operation will be launched tomorrow to inspect passenger buses during the festive…
View Comments
This is a good move if we can get this right. However, for farmers used to spraying chemical fertilizer it could be daunting.