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Ag-Biz East a success

The Ag-Biz East Agricultural Trade Exhibition was held recently at the Hindu Cultural Centre, Trincomalee. The two day exhibition was the first of this kind to be held in Trincomalee after many decades.


At the Ag-Biz East Agricultural Trade Exhibition

The response from the Agri-business companies as well as from the farmers towards this exhibition was tremendous said Agri Business council Secretary Rohitha Nanayakkara. Fertilizer, agro chemicals, local and imported hybrid seeds, agricultural machinery and equipment, irrigation systems, tissue cultured plants, dairy products, fisheries products, solar power systems and many more agricultural products were displayed at this event. More than fifty agri-business companies participated for this exhibition. Farmers were able to get the knowledge on new technology after more than three decades. Nanayakkara said that the exhibition has provided a great opportunity to promote relations between the producers and importers of agricultural products, the provincial Agriculture Ministry and farmers. Ag-Biz East was jointly organized by the National Agri Business Council and the USAID funded CORE Project and endorsed by the Provincial Agriculture Ministry.

The Eastern Province Governor Rear Admiral Mohan Wijewickrama was the chief guest. Agriculture Provincial Minister Dr Navarathnaraja , USAJD Mission Director Rebecca Cohn and Melani Shultz of CORE project also attended the exhibition. National Agri business council Chairman Asoka Gopallawa delivered the welcome address.

Hatton National Bank PLC was the Gold Sponsor for this event and the Farmer Awards were sponsored by Hayleys Agro Products Ltd. Best four farmers of the Trincomalee district were awarded pries.

Farmer training classes on safe and responsible use of pesticides, animal husbandry, fruit and vegetable cultivation, cash crops and fisheries were conducted concurrently with the exhibition. A large number of farmers from Mutur, Gomarankadawala, Seruwila and Kinniya and from the Padaviya area attended the exhibition.

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