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Divineguma third stage launching:

Sharp increase expected in minor export crops

A sharp increase in the production of minor export crops is expected with the launching of the Divineguma programme third stage in the near future. Under this programme government hopes to assist people owning plots of land in extent of half to two acres, to undertake under cropping and other crop cultivations, said Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa.


Minister Basil Rajapaksa

The Minister was speaking after inaugurating the enterprise development workshop themed “Kahavanu thuru - Mawai Isuru” organised by the Minor Export Crop Promotion Ministry with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation, Sugar Cane Research Institute and Export Agriculture Department in Colombo yesterday.

Minister Rajapaksa who emphasised the need to follow new strategies to increase production said farmers should be encouraged and assisted to undertake the cultivation of new crops since production should be increased to facilitate exports. Minister Rajapaksa said cultivation of minor export crops had been a popular vocation in the country from ancient times and the government’s objective was to transform this form of agriculture into a mega foreign exchange earner in future.

The minister said cultivation of minor export crops had been undertaken through the domestic economic units promotion programme, added that the entry of the private sector to the minor export crop industry was a heartening and praiseworthy gesture.

The minister said cultivators of minor export crops will also be entitled to the fertilizer subsidy as other farmers in the country.

Eight private and two government institutions importing fertilizer are involved in the issuing of the fertilizer subsidy. The government objective is to ensure a seven percent increase in minor export crop production within the next two years.

Minor Export Crop Promotion Minister Reginald Cooray, Technology and Research Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Industries and Commerce Deputy Minister Jayaratne Herath and several others also spoke. An exhibition based on minor export crops was also held to coincide with the workshop.

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