Agriculture

Event on Introduction and Implementation Methods of Cinnamon Cultivation in Dry zone

An Event on Introduction and Implementation Methods of Cinnamon Cultivation in Dry zone was held on 25.07.2024 at 10.00 am under the leadership of Mrs.S.Jegatheeswary, Deputy Provincial Director of Agriculture, Kilinochchi at District Agriculture Training Center, Vaddakachchi. The event aimed to implement cinnamon cultivation on a quarter-acre plot. It included a planting, complete explanations of […]

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Parachute method Paddy cultivation Field Day – Mullaitivu District

Parachute method crop establishment is a modern approach that can potentially enhance yield in paddy cultivation. The field day on the Parachute method of paddy cultivation held on July 4, 2024, at Neelaveddiyar minor tank in Moonrumurippu Village, Nattankandal Agriculture Instructor Division, Mullaitivu District, highlights an innovative approach to enhancing yield in Paddy. The event

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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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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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Turmeric Field Day and Crop Clinic in Mannar District

Under the Provincial Specific Development Grant – 2023 (PSDG) turmeric rhizomes were distributed in Mannar district for promotion of turmeric cultivation in the region. Therefore, farmer from Periyamadhu east village Mr. S.M. Shiyan received the turmeric rhizome and cultivated under the technical guidance of Periyamdhu’s AI Mr, C. Baseelan. The established turmeric are ready to

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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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