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Jaffna sour banana, TEJC mango projects successful
The Sour Banana Cultivation Project and the TEJC Mango Project started in Jaffna under the Agriculture sector have become successful.
Presently, the sour banana project is running on 200 acres and the mango project is planted on 500 acres.
The sour banana and TEJC mango plantations in Jaffna are being operated mostly in the export market. At present, 10,000 kgs of sour bananas are exported to Dubai once a week in conjunction with the Rajangana Sour Banana Project.
Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera visited the Jaffna area to inspect the progress of these two projects.
Under the TEJC Mango Project, 500 acres of TEJC mangoes are grown in the Elutumattuwal area of Chavakachcheri. Also, 200 acres of sour bananas have been cultivated in the Jaffna area, while a sour banana processing center has been established in the Nilavarei area.
"Paddy cultivation in Jaffna does not yield a large harvest. An average yield is two metric tons per hectare. Farmers do not get a proper income," Minister Amaraweera said.
"Therefore, the technology is needed for those who want to turn to other crops. We are ready to provide new cultivation methods, new technology, and all necessary facilities,' he said
"Both these mango and sour banana projects have become dollar-earning projects for the country. We have introduced the cultivation and processing methods of our agricultural products while maintaining the highest possible standards," he added. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)
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