Agriculture

Under the PSDG program during the Yala season of 2025, seed paddy production is currently being commenced on 50 acres of land under the Paavatkulam major irrigation scheme in the Vavuniya District. A total of 50 farmers have been selected for this programme, with each beneficiary receiving 3 bushels of seed paddy per acre on […]

The inauguration ceremony for paddy cultivation using the parachute method was held on 11.04.2025 in the field of Mr. M. Thevarasa, a farmer from Thandikulam in the Vavuniya district. The event was officially launched by the Vavuniya District Secretary. The event was attended by the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Agrarian Services, the Deputy

The field day on Big Onion True Seed Production was held on 27th March 2025, Thursday, at Viththiyapuram in the Oddusuddan Agricultural Instructor’s Range of Mullaitivu District. “The event was held at 10:00am and was chaired by Mrs. Krupavadhani Sivadeepan, the Deputy Director of Agriculture, Mullaitivu. Distinguished guests, including the following, attended the event, Mrs.

The field day on Big Onion True Seed Production was held on 27th March 2025, Thursday, at Poosariyarkulam in the Iranaiiluppaikulam Agricultural Instructor’s Range of Mannar District. “The event was held at 10:00am and was led by Mrs. Priyatharsini Ramanendran, the Deputy Director of Agriculture, Mannar. Distinguished guests, including the following, attended the event, Mrs.

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

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

Service of mobile service programmes for the provision of all services of the ministry of Laboure and foreign employment to the public in their hometowns, Mannar district was held on 20th and 21st of April in Urban council ground, Mannar. Hon. Manusha Nanayakkara, Minister of Laboure and Foreign Employment and Hon. Jakath Pushpakumara, State minister

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

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

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