No fertilizer shortage
Ishara Mudugamuwa
There is no fertilizer shortage in the country, Agriculture Minister
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane informed the media on Wednesday at the
Ministry.
The Minister said there was a delay in distributing the chemical
fertilizer stocks for the Yala season due to a delay in the shipments
but the problem has been solved. Farmers who need additional fertilizer
could purchase their requirements from government fertilizer stores.
The Minister called upon farmers to reduce the use of chemical
fertilizer in the wake of the growth of Non Communicable Diseases, such
as, Diabetics and kidney disease.
The minister said that most of the developed countries have reduced
the use of chemical fertilizer and there is a big demand for organically
produced agriculture products in these countries. |