Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Minister of Agriculture said that two government fertilizer companies have been allowed to import organic fertilizer for tea, coconut, rubber and other crops from yesterday (16).

Meanwhile, steps have been taken to allow the private sector to import fertilizer so that all crops can be purchased from the market without any shortage by October, the Minister said.

For the first time in Sri Lanka, organic fertilizer required for paddy cultivation is being produced in the country using organic fertilizer and sufficient quantity of organic nitrogen and potassium has been imported.

300 and potassium kg. Measures have been taken to provide 45 each to the farmers free of charge, the Minister said.