Govt. to streamline fertilizer subsidy

Thursday, 22 February 2018 - 17:42

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Minister of Agriculture Duminda Dissanayake says that the government will deposit cash for the full market value of fertilizer to farmers’ bank accounts from next cultivation season.

The Minister also said that farmers cultivating paddy, corn, soya and onion will receive a free insurance cover of Rs. 40,000 for the next season.



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