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Release of Parasitoid on coconut plantations in Vavuniya for the management of spiral whitefly

Due to persisted high temperature in the recent times infestation of spiral whiteflies (Aleurodicus disperse) on coconut plantation has been observed in an epidemic level in the country. In order to control this insect pest, the parasitoid (Encarsia gaudulapae) is being introduced northern province by Department of Agriculture in on coconut plantations. In continuation of

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Evaluation of Agricultural Innovations –  2024

Evaluation of Agricultural Innovations –  2024 விவசாய கண்டுபிடிப்புகளின் மதிப்பீடு – 2024   Advertisement – Download விளம்பரம் – பதிவிறக்கம் Instruction Sheet to fill the application form – Download Application form – Download விண்ணப்ப படிவம் – பதிவிறக்கம்

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Field Day on Commercial level Red Banana Cultivation

A field day on the theme ‘Commercial level Red banana Cultivation’ was held on 03.04.2024 at 9.30 am at Mr. Thampipillai Shekhar’s GAP certified Farm at Mulangavil area, Anbupura Road, Kilinochchi District; It was held under the chairmanship of Mr. Mahanandan Mahilan (Agriculture Instructor). The event was attended by Mrs. Sukanthini Senthilkumaran (Provincial Director of

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Demonstration field day of Local Red Lasoda variety of Potato

Central Department of Agriculture launch a demonstration program to find out the feasibility of potato cultivation by using 732 Kg of Local Red Lasoda variety seed potato in Maha 2023/24 in Jaffna district. The demonstrations were established in Chunnakam, Punnalaikadduvan, Neervely, Urumpirai, Puttur, Avarangal, Atchuvely and Vasavilan Agriculture Instructors’ range. Tissue culture seed potato produced

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Gingelly cultivation field day in Mannar district

Department of Agriculture, Mannar has been Promoting the Sesame cultivation in Mannar district with financial support from CRIWMP. In that phenomenon, 67 beneficiaries were selected, and ANKSE 4 Gingerly seed also were distributed as 0.5 acre per beneficiary. Therefore, farmer from Kalliyadipidy village under the purview of Vangiyankulam AI Range, Mr. K. Mayilkannan was selected

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