Entire second shipment of urea to be supplied for paddy cultivation: Ministry

16 November 2022 11:19 am Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 3 Bookmark

CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Follow

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The Agriculture Ministry has decided to release the entire shipload of urea fertilizer required for paddy cultivation this season starting today through all Agrarian Service Centers.

Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said the second ship with a cargo of urea had reached Sri Lanka under the World Bank loan. The minister while monitoring the unloading of fertilizer from the ship with 22,000 metric tons of urea that arrived at the Colombo port last morning, said this.

The minister instructed the officials to ensure whether the fertilizer bears the correct weight while being filled in bags.

He also stated that the ministry has received information that officials working in some agricultural service centers are acting in a manner to make the farmers tired of their profession, and said tough disciplinary measures, including suspension, will be taken against such officials.

Minister Amaraweera also said that a group of so-called "Govi Niyojitha," who claim to be farmers' unions, is engaged in a campaign of malicious to disable farmers from engaging in farming.

As promised by the President, it has been agreed to provide a subsidy of Rs. 20,000 to farmers who use organic fertilizer, as they will receive urea and MOP fertilizer during this month.

Later, the Minister requested the farmers to cultivate without hesitation, as they will get enough chemical fertilizers for this Maha season. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

Comments - 3

Sarah Sirisena Wednesday, 16 November 2022 11:47 AM

If urea and MOP are given to paddy farmers at 10,000/- per bag, what is the necessity provide a subsidy of Rs 20,000 per farmer who use Organic manure? Are they expected to use both chemical and organic fertilizer for cultivation of paddy? Or is it that required Quantity of chemical fertilizer will not be issued and the balance to be met from Organic fertilizer prepared by the TRI/forces under the direction of Shavendra, competent authority on Organic drive in the country?

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firdhous Wednesday, 16 November 2022 02:06 PM

The simple math is that if Uria worth of 10 USD was imported or say distributed 20 USD worth rice must be exported. Who cares such a calculation? Every one cares of his own pocket. Dumping / hiding rice or paddy must be criminalized under PTA or a stronger Act. When the price go up, their wont be any export. The main purpose of dumping paddy is increasing the price in order to make own profit but such greedy behavior indirectly it effects the country’s economy. So dumping must be criminalized by a strongest possible mean.

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sunil Wednesday, 16 November 2022 02:16 PM

entire shipload of urea fertilizer for paddy cultivation-what else is it meant for?? to brew kassippu????

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