Sri Lanka to import organic fertilizer needed for Maha Season

Cabinet approval has been granted to import required organic fertilizer and natural mineral through the government- own fertilizer company for the cultivation of 500,000 hectares of paddy fields during 2021/2022 Maha Season, Co-cabinet Spoeksaman Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

He was speaking at this week's cabinet media briefing held today at the Government Information Department.

The government has taken measures to ban the use and import of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides to promote the use of organic fertilizers in the country.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Agriculture has identified the need to take immediate action to supply the required organic fertilizer for the 2021/2022 Maha Season

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