US assists Northern farmers

The United States Embassy and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) will fund $5 million to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization to provide paddy seed and the equipment for Northern farmers.

US mission deputy chief Valerie Fowler and FAO Country Representative, Patrick Evans signed the agreement Tuesday in this regard.

The money will also help train farmers and renovate irrigation canals and local tanks. Over 55,000 Sri Lankans in the North will benefit.