Govt to purchase carbonic fertilizer

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal to commence the fertilizer procurement process to supply local carbonic fertilizer to farmers for the Yala season.

The proposal was tabled by the Minister of Agriculture considering the recommendations on eco-friendly fertilizer prepared for local cultivation by the Director General of Agriculture.

Accordingly, two government fertilizer companies are expected to purchase eco-friendly fertilizer from local manufacturers utilizing the allocated grants for fertilizer subsidies programme for the year 2022.