The Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage stated that the distribution of organic fertilizer required for paddy farmers for the Maha season will commence from today (13).
The decision was taken following a discussion between Minister of State Shashindra Rajapaksa, Deputy Commissioner of Agrarian Services, District Directors of Agriculture and Fertilizer Officers.
Accordingly, it has been decided to distribute this organic fertilizer giving priority to paddy growing districts such as Ampara, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Moneragala, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Hambantota, Kurunegala and Puttalam.