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Although oranges are cultivated in many districts in the country, the Agriculture Ministry has decided to provide the necessary financial allocations for the cultivation of mandarin oranges in the lower areas of the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts.
This was revealed following a discussion at the ministry to utilise the funds allocated in the 2023 budget for new cultivation projects.
There is a huge demand for mandarin oranges, and a huge amount of foreign exchange is drawn to foreign countries annually when importing them, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.
"The government has spent Rs. 496 million to import oranges in 2022 and 2,407 metric tons of oranges have been imported. But more oranges had been imported to this country before 2022. In 2019, the amount of oranges imported into Sri Lanka was 7,773 metric tons and the amount spent was Rs. 949 million. In this way, Rs. 670 million and Rs. 735 million have been spent in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Most of the imported oranges are mandarin oranges," the minister said.
The research carried out for the cultivation of mandarin orange species in our country has been successful. Accordingly, the research officers of the Agriculture Department emphasized that rather than the upper parts of the central mountains, the lower areas of Badulla, Nuwara Eliya and Kandy districts were the areas with a suitable climate for growing mandarin oranges.
The government's goal is to grow every crop that can be grown in this country. A project report related to mandarin orange cultivation has been submitted and the Minister instructed the officials of the Department to take steps to establish the cultivation zone in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts within this year.
Currently, as many mandarin orange plants have been planted in the nurseries belonging to the Department of Agriculture, it has been decided to use them for the cultivation. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)
B Perera Thursday, 08 June 2023 11:40 AM
They took 75 years to take such a decision.
Liberal One Thursday, 08 June 2023 12:20 PM
People don't have to wait until government does everything. Where is our entrepreneurial spirit?
Nishantha Thursday, 08 June 2023 12:20 PM
Better late than never
Lion Thursday, 08 June 2023 11:57 AM
These dreams we have seen from the day we could read , these dirty politicians takes in the dream path looks that path is being gradually identifying by the people of this country
Andare Thursday, 08 June 2023 12:09 PM
Amaraweera looks for an opportunity to appear and grin before the TV. That is the reason for his proposal
LankanLover Thursday, 08 June 2023 12:18 PM
everything is delayed...cultivating mandarin oranges...took an eternity
Like to plant Thursday, 08 June 2023 01:03 PM
I don't know what our agricultural experts and professionals do in Sri Lanka...each district in Sri Lanka has some unique and rich landscape and natural resources.. these lands are ideal to grow deferent crops; fruits and vegetables..only people in Jaffa come up with new ideas in agriculture but people in South don't use their land
Gobi Thursday, 08 June 2023 01:31 PM
When the crop is ready for yield, some politically connected businessman/woman will import mandarin and flood the market with cheap mandarin to end the life of Mandarin farmers. This is what's happening to our agriculture and our farmers. Look at what happens to potatoes, Onions, and Eggs.
Sambo Thursday, 08 June 2023 07:26 PM
Very good idea. Help the people much as possible to grow more fruits @ vegetables in our own country. We have so many fruits in the offering.
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