COLOMBO (News 1st); The Minister of Agriculture, Mahindananda Aluthgamage states that the Cabinet has decided to allocate Rs. 40,000 million as compensation for farmers for crops damaged during the 2020 Maha Season. Moreover, the Minister stated that 1 kilogram of paddy will be purchased by the P...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage alleges that certain parties attempted to reverse the decision of the Ministry to implement organic farming via the manipulation of political parties, media outlets, and experts in the field.  Speaking at an event, the Minister ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Adequate chemical fertilizer will be imported in time for the upcoming Yala season, says Minister of Agriculture, Mahindananda Aluthgamage.  Speaking to media, the Minister admitted that as there is not enough time to purchase chemical fertilizer and use it for the existing Ma...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage says that despite all the challenges, the Green Agriculture Policy is a very good decision taken by the government. The Minister made this observation at a discussion held on Friday (31) with the new Secretary to the Ministry of...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Hippo Spirit vessel, with rejected Chinese Organic Fertilizer had left Sri Lankan water, the Attorney General told the Court of Appeal on Wednesday (8) quoting the Minister of Agriculture. Senior State Counsel N. Vigneswaran told the Court that the Government has been info...