The Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage has given permission to 02 state fertilizer companies to import organic fertilizer for all crops including tea, coconut and rubber from today (16).
The Ministry of Agriculture states that steps will be taken to allow the private sector to import fertilizer so that organic fertilizer can be purchased from the market without any shortage for all crops by October.
The Ministry of Agriculture states that organic fertilizer required for paddy cultivation is being produced in the country and sufficient quantities of organic nitrogen and potassium have been imported.