The Government is setting in motion to purchase organic fertiliser for the 2022 Yala season. 

The Cabinet of Ministers at its first meeting for the new year on Monday approved a proposal by Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage to start the carbonic fertiliser procurement process to the farmers for the Yala season.

It will be carried out taking into consideration the recommendations on the eco-friendly fertiliser prepared for local cultivation by the Director General of Agriculture and according to the prescribed standards utilising the allocated grants for fertiliser subsidies program by the two State-owned companies.

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