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LNP – Cabinet nod to pay Rs. 12,500 to farmers producing organic fertilizer for own cultivation

The Cabinet has granted approval to pay an incentive of Rs. 12,500 per hectare not exceeding 02 hectares (05 acres) to encourage the farmers who produce and use organic fertilizer for own cultivation.

The Ministry of Agriculture has planned to meet the requirement of organic fertilizer for paddy cultivation of about 800,000 hectares for the Maha season 2021/2022.

Accordingly, necessary steps have already been taken to direct farmers to produce quality organic fertilizer, mainly under the guidance of the Department of Agrarian Development, and to increase the quantity of organic fertilizer produced by licensed manufacturers.

Tyronne Jayamanne

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  • Using organic fertilizer is a much needed action by a country This measure of giving an incentive is also praisrworthy.

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