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    Government purchase 15,000 metric tons of poison free paddy Featured

    April 07, 2016

    Government recently initiated the program to purchase 15,000 metric tons of poison free paddy cultivated in the 2015/16 “Maha” season at a price of Rs.60/- per Kg.

     

    During the Maha season approximately 20,000 acres were used to cultivate poison free paddy engaging 5,000 farmers.

     

    Normally, one kilo of organic rice is sold far Rs.200/- per kg but as a promotional measure it will be offered at Rs.150-/- for a short period of time.


    Extending the steps towards popularising the use of organic rice, the government will facilitate the farmers to cultivate up to 150,000 acres of poison free paddy by next Yala and Maha seasons.

     

    In addition, one million of gliricidia and wormwood plants will also be planted to use as the organic fertilizer for the cultivation.

     

    These all steps are implementing in parallel to the government’s “Poison Free Country” three-year national program.

    Last modified on Thursday, 07 April 2016 11:35

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