FAO, Agriculture Ministry sign MoU for essential fertiliser distribution

FAO Representative for Sri Lanka and the Maldives Vimlendra Sharan and the Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture Rohana Pushpakumara, in the presence of Agricultural Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday regarding the beneficiary selection and distribution of fertiliser to paddy farmers in Sri Lanka. 

As the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, FAO, through the support of its partners, is procuring Urea and Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) fertilisers to improve the production of the upcoming cultivation seasons and strengthen food security in Sri Lanka.

 The MoU signed; provides a framework for the selection of beneficiaries and distribution of the essential agricultural inputs for paddy farmers in Sri Lanka through the Ministry of Agriculture.