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Controlled Price to be Imposed on Fertilizers?

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) —The government is considering imposing a control price for fertilizers due to higher rates being sold to farmers. However, no final decision has been reached yet. The final decision will be made after investigating studies and reports. President Ranil Wickremesinghe has proposed the establishment of a Modern Agriculture…

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Ministry of Agriculture slashes urea fertilizer price by Rs. 1,000 to benefit farmers

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) - Farmers will now be able to purchase a bag of urea fertilizer for Rs. 9,000 starting today, June 15. The price of the fertilizer has been reduced from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 9,000 due to the intervention of the Ministry of Agriculture. Recently, a ship carrying 22,500MT…

ByadminJune 15, 20230Comments

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Free TSP fertilizer for North and East farmers

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) -The distribution of 36,000 metric tons of Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) Fertilizer or Mud fertilizer received by Sri Lanka from the USAID to the paddy farmers free of charge commenced on March 20. Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera has instructed the Commercial and Lanka Fertilizers to provide the first…

ByadminMarch 21, 20230Comments

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Price of Urea further reduced this Yala season

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) - Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera stated that the price of urea fertiliser will be further reduced during this Yala season. When the Chinese government was donating fuel to farmers in Agunakolapalassa, he spoke while making his presence felt. Additionally, he stated that farmers would receive a price reduction on urea…

ByadminMarch 12, 20230Comments

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Mud fertilizer is to be given free for all farmers for the coming season

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, (Newa Cutter) - The Minister of Agriculture, Mahinda Amaraweera, has stated that the complete amount of triple superphosphate (TSP) or mud fertiliser required by paddy farmers for the coming season will be provided free of charge. On March 20, a ship carrying 36,000 metric tonnes of TSP is expected to arrive in…

ByadminFebruary 22, 20230Comments

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The government introduces a specific fertilizer blend for veggies and tea

The government of Sri Lanka on January 3, the Ministry of Agriculture conducted a programme to provide fertilisers for farming activities, and the state-owned Commercial Fertilizer Company introduced a specific fertiliser mix for tea and vegetables. Last month, Mahinda Amaraweera, the Minister of Agriculture, Wildlife, and Forest Resources Conservation issued the state-owned fertiliser businesses instructions to…

ByadminJanuary 4, 20230Comments

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United Nations provided 9,000 MT of urea fertilizer, which arrived in Colombo

The Colombo Port received a ship carrying 9,000 metric tonnes (MT) of urea fertilizer, this morning December 2. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations donated the shipment for distribution to low-income farming families in eight areas in Sri Lanka. The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that a ship carrying a shipment…

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Agriculture Minister orders a full audit on Urea fertilizer distribution

Distribution of Urea 98 per cent complete Discrepancies reported Unauthorized sales of subsidized fertilizer A full audit of the Urea distribution program will be initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture. The audit has been ordered by Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera to identify the shortcomings of the fertilizer distribution Speaking exclusively to News…

ByadminAugust 17, 20220Comments

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Fertilizer shipment’s arrival delayed by two days

A shipment of urea was supposed to arrive in Colombo on July 6. However, Methsiri Wijegunawardana, the Chairman of Colombo Commercial Fertilizers informed that the arrival will be delayed by two days and therefore would reach the country on July 8.

ByadminJune 27, 20220Comments

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Agri Minister requests fuel to distribute fertilizer

It is reported that Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera has requested Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera to allocate 125,000 litres of diesel for the countrywide distribution of 65,000 metric tonnes (MT) of urea. The consignment of urea from the Government of India (GOI) is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka on July (06).

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Controlled Price to be Imposed on Fertilizers?

Ministry of Agriculture slashes urea fertilizer price by Rs. 1,000 to benefit farmers

Free TSP fertilizer for North and East farmers

Price of Urea further reduced this Yala season

Mud fertilizer is to be given free for all farmers for the coming season

The government introduces a specific fertilizer blend for veggies and tea

United Nations provided 9,000 MT of urea fertilizer, which arrived in Colombo

Agriculture Minister orders a full audit on Urea fertilizer distribution

Fertilizer shipment’s arrival delayed by two days

Agri Minister requests fuel to distribute fertilizer

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