Decision to use organic fertilizer towards endowing a healthy future generation will not be reversed. -President informs Mahanayake Theros.
➢ Maha Sangha, including Asgiri Mahanayaka Thero, commend the President’s programme
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed the Maha Sangha, including the Asgiri Mahanayaka Thero, that he will not take back the decision to use organic fertilizer towards endowing a healthy future generation to the country. The President also assured that he will not allow any farmer to face inconveniences during the implementation of the programme.
Due to the use of chemical fertilizers, farmers in many parts of the island suffer from many non-communicable diseases including kidney disease and the damage it has done to the environment is immense. The government also spends more than $ 400 million annually on chemical fertilizer imports. The President pointed out to the Maha Sangha that the use of organic fertilizer would enable the farmers to receive the funds that flow out to foreign companies when importing chemical fertilizers.
