There is no change in policy regarding organic fertilizer.
Importation of chemical fertilizers is by the private sector.
There is no chemical fertilizer subsidy from the government.
Officials who cannot work according to government policy should resign.
Officials who talk on behalf of chemical fertilizers work for fertilizer companies.
Yield decreases due to heavy rainy weather.
There is no change in the government’s policy regarding fertilizers. emphasizes that The country’s agriculture will be directed towards green agriculture that focuses entirely on the use of organic fertilizers emphasizes President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
The President has stated this at a discussion held today (22nd) with the participation of the Minister of Agriculture, the Minister of Fertilizers and the Secretary to the Ministry regarding the fertilizer required for paddy and other cultivations in the country.
“There is no change in government policy. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emphasizes that the country’s agriculture is only for green agriculture which focuses entirely on the use of organic fertilizers.
The President says that the government distributes organic fertilizer and provides subsidies only for organic farming. Farmers should be properly informed. It is also important to identify the chemical fertilizer mafia that exists when implementing the programme. At the same time, the President emphasized that the commitment of the officials was essential to fight and win the right thing.
