2014 Progress &
2015 Development Programmes
Ministry of Agriculture
“Govijana Mandiraya”
80/5 Rajamalwatta Road,
Battaramulla.
 Vision 
“ A vibrant and dynamic agricultural sector
for security and national prosperity”
 Mission 
“ To achieve globally competitive
production, processing and marketing
enterprises through socially acceptable,
innovative and commercially-oriented
agriculture, through sustainable
management of the
natural resources of the country”
-Content1) Message of the Hon. Minster of Agriculture.
5- 7
2) Message of the Hon. Deputy Minister of Agriculture.
8
3) Forward.
9
4) Constitution and Functions of the Ministry.
10 - 13
5) Main Development Programmes of the Ministry.
14 - 31
i. Special programmes for ensuring Food Security.
14 - 18
ii. Production and use of Organic Fertilizer.
18 - 20
iii. Big onion seed production programme.
21 - 22
iv. Red onion seed production programme.
21 - 23
v. “Deyata Kirula” development programme.
23 - 25
vi. Programme for crop forecasting.
26 - 27
vii. Rice Exproting Porgramme.
27 - 29
viii. National Agricultural Research Plan.(NARP)
29 - 30
ix. Sustainable Water management project.
30 - 31
6) Farmers’ Trust Fund.
32 - 37
7) Other Special programmes.
38 - 43
8) New Development Programmes/Projects Proposals 2015.
44 - 46
9) Progress of the development projects and proposals being
implemented by the institutions under the Ministry.
47 - 87
a. Department of Agriculture.
47 - 53
b. Hadabima Authority of Sri Lanka.
54 - 61
c. Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute.
62 - 66
d. Institute of Post Harvest Technology.
67 - 69
e. National Food Promotion Board.
70 - 71
f.
Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy.
72 - 75
g. National Fertilizer Secretariat.
76 - 81
h. Ceylon Fertilizer Co. Ltd.
82 - 84
i.
Colombo Commercial Fertilizer Co. Ltd.
85 - 87
Message of the Hon. Minister of Agriculture
At a time Sri Lanka is marching towards a “Perakum Era” again to be a granary in the
East, it is with a sense of satisfaction that I am presenting the progress of 2014 and the annual
development plans for 2015. In my capacity as the Minister in-Charge of the subject of
agriculture, I am extremely happy for our ability to make an enormous contribution to the field
of agriculture. The honour for every success so far achieved in this sector should go to the
Ministry of Agriculture and Institutions operating under its purview.
The local farmer has been able to increase the paddy production in the country to meet
the annual rice requirement of the people by putting an end to the era of rice import. The export
of the excess production is an exclusive victory for us. Continuous provision of the fertilizer
subsidy, tilling of fallow paddy lands, introducing hybrid and improved paddy varieties and the
availability of guaranteed price for paddy are among the contributory factors towards increasing
country’s paddy production. The Ministry of Agriculture has paid attention on producing
Basmathi rice varieties for exporting. It has already introduced a comprehensive programme to
promote cultivation of local traditional paddy varieties as a remedial measure for preventing noncommunicable diseases and farmers’contribution towards this move is encouraging.
The method of off-season cultivation was introduced to increase supplementary food crop
production with the ultimate objective of restricting imports. As a result, their production has
increased considerably. Production of big onion which being one of the essential spice crops has
been increased by 198% during the decade from 2002 to 2012. This massive turnover was due to
the increase of cultivation extent, increase of production, promotion of off-season cultivation and
undertaking cultivation in new lands, safe storing of unmatured harvest and timely marketing of
the harvest. In addition big onion cultivation are done in Northern and Eastern provinces to meet
the local requirement.
The Ministry of Agriculture has been able not only to increase potato production but also
to increase seed potato production. The success so far achieved in this regard has enable for the
Government to save a large amount of foreign exchange. The present Government has always
taken steps to protect the local potato farmer by increasing import duties during period of
harvesting.
The Ministry of Agriculture is desirous of cultivating Other Field Crops like green gram,
cowpea, black gram and kurakkan etc. to do away with dependence only on imports.Cultivation
of green gram in the same paddy lands just after harvesting without using fertilizer has been a
successful move ensuring higher income for farmers. Farmers preference to cultivate green gram
as a third season undertaking between “Yala” and “Maha” season is a good news as far as the
food security of the nation is concerned.
Continuous provision of fertilizer subsidy for paddy farming is an exclusive victory of
the present government in view of the colossal sum of money being allocated for this purpose
through Annual Budget, the objective of which is to protect the local farmer. The Ministry of
Agriculture has also initiated special programmes to promote the manufacture and application of
organic fertilizer while providing fertilizer subsidy. Under the pilot project of manufacturing
organic fertilizer which commenced in Makandura, various programmes have been undertaken to
encourage farmers towards organic fertilizer manufacturing such as training of farmers and
providing equipment etc. These programmes were helpful to achieve a reduction in the use of
chemical fertilizer up to 15% out of the anticipated 25% under “Mahinda Chintana Forward
Vision”. As there is a higher demand for organic farm production, farmers are interested in
growing vegetable and fruit using only organic fertilizer.
Two special programmes have been undertaken by my Ministry towards attraction of
youths population for agriculture. They are Commercial Farm Programmes and Agri
Entrepreneurship Drive. Through these programmes, youths are given the opportunity of
undertaking higher profit earning ventures. The Ministry of Agriculture expects to continue these
programmes to ensure active participation of youth population in agriculture.
The National Agricultural Exhibition marking the Farmers Week was held in
Thelijjawila, Matara over a period of one week. The best evidence for its successfulness was the
people who visited in their thousands. The majorities’ view is that the knowledge and experience
they got during visit would be helpful in their home gardening. This event was not limited to
mere exhibition.
A large number of agricultural projects have been implemented in Matara, Galle and
Hambantota districts to coincide with the Farmers Week. In addition 650 farmers meetings were
held in Matara district covering all Agrarian Services Centre areas. The Ministry of Agriculture
was able to find instant solution to the problems raised by farmers at those meetings. Under the
programme of tilling fallow paddy lands implemented to make this year’s Farmers Week a good
success, The Ministry was in a position to provide the necessary instructions and seed paddy
requirement free of charge. Accordingly a large number of paddy lands abandoned over a period
of 30 years have been asweddumized.
The Ministry of Agriculture has initiated school based cultivation programmes to
increase fruit consumption. Accordingly arrangements were made to packet pieces of fruit in
several kinds together and make them available at school canteens at concessionary rates as
mixed fresh fruit packets. Similarly fruit juice propagation programme is also in place targeting
school children. Establishment of fruit villages, encouraging off-season cultivation, provision of
budded fruit plants and pruning of fruit trees are among the other measures implemented to
increase fruit production. Besides, various programme are being implemented to popularize local
fruit rich in nutrition with ultimate objective of increasing local fruit consumption.
It has been possible to successfully implement many of the projects planned for 2014 and
I am satisfied with the overall performance of the year. The target of the Ministry is to build a
self-sufficient economy by increasing food production instead of depending on imports. The
Ministry of Agriculture and institutions affiliated to it are collectively committed to building a
sustainable economy. We in the Ministry are prepared to put in place development plans for
2015 to achieve that goal. As the Minister of Agriculture I firmly believe that the people of the
country, particularly the Farming community would extend their fullest co-operation in this
noble endeavour.
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena
Minister of Agriculture.
Message of the Hon. Deputy Minister of Agriculture.
It is with great pleasure that I am adding my good wishes for Budget Proposals for 2015
as Deputy Minister of Agriculture.
Over 90% of the country’s population still depend on agriculture. Therefore the role of
this Ministry is closely connected with the economy of the country as well as the way of living of
its people. Accordingly the Department of Agriculture , Institute of Post Harvest Technology,
Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute, National Food Promotion
Board, Hadabima Authority, Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy , the National
Fertilizer Secretariat all functioning under the purview of the Ministry led by Hon. Mahinda
Yapa Abeywardana under the special patronage of His Excellency the President have contributed
highly to fulfill the development targets of the budget proposals for 2014. I highly appreciate the
effort taken by those institutions.
It is my firm belief that the Budget Proposals for 2015 would pave the way for increasing
the local food production including fruit and vegetable in the same way. The country has been
made self-sufficient in Rice, Maize to familiarize the people to a poison free food consumption
pattern whereby building a healthy nation.
Thanks to the educational institutions operating under the Ministry were able to train the
human resources in the agricultural sector to accept any challenge in farming through their own
research findings. As a result the harvest of essential food crops have been increased
considerably both in quantity and quality.
I highly appreciate the enormous contribution made by the Ministry of Agriculture and
other institutions including the Department of Agriculture towards achieving the target of
sustainable development in collaboration with other Ministries involved in Agricultural
development. I wish the required strength and courage towards the effort at making all our
expectation a reality.
Y.G.Padmasiri
Deputy Minister of Agriculture.
- Forward I am indeed very happy to present this preamble to the publication of Progress 2014 and
Development Programmes for 2015 to be tabled in Parliament. The Ministry of Agriculture
which is involved in a desired mission of ensuring food security and the national prosperity has
to play a major role in the country’s march towards making Sri Lanka a wonder of Asia’ This
Ministry is committed to creating a self – sufficient economy through Agriculture Development.
In 2014 provisions amounting to Rs. 38,870 Mn was allocated only for Agriculture
Development Programmes of the Ministry. That amount has been invested in 08 main programs
for ensuring food security, Organic fertilizer production and utilization programme, crop
forecasting, big onion seed production programme, Implementation of the National Agricultural
Research Plan, Rice Exporting, ‘Deyata Kirula’ National Development programme and the
implementation of fertilizer subsidy scheme.
Anticipated outcome has been achieved in the implementation of local food production
programme. Similarly the programmes implemented to attract youth population towards
Agriculture have also been very successful. It has also been evident that we are in a position to
achieve higher growth rates through implementation of Commercial Farm Programme and
applying cultivation methodology in planed way.
I would like to remind with gratitude the frequent guidance provided by Hon. Mahinda
Yapa Abeywardena, Minister of Agriculture and Hon. Y.G.Padmasiri, Deputy Minister of
Agriculture in the Implementation of Ministry’s undertakings. The exclusive contribution made
by Departments, Statutory Institutions and state Companies operating under supervision of the
Ministry in undertaking massive development programmes is much appreciative. It is my belief
that the national contribution in the field of agriculture represents higher value in the overall
national production.
I am also thankful to the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division for undertaking
this task and all other Divisions and Heads of Institutions for providing necessary information.
R.M.D.B. Meegasmulla
Secretary,
Ministry of Agriculture.
04. Constitution and Functions of the Ministry.
The Ministry of Agriculture is functioning under Divisions namely Establishment
Division, Accounts Division, Internal Audit Division, Agriculture Development Division,
Agriculture Technology Division, Planning – Monitoring and Evaluation Division.
4.1. Establishment Division.
The Establishment Division consists of four sub divisions. They are Legal Division,
Postal Division, Library and Record Room. General Administration of the Ministry and all the
activities including maintenance of the building are attended to by this Division. Accordingly
the following activities are performed by the Establishment Division.
i. Activities relating to all personal files of the Ministry staff and Minister’s office staff.
ii. Attendance, departure, Leave, Railway warrents and railway season tickets.
iii. Overtime, holiday payments and travelling expenses of officers attached to the Ministry
and the Ministers staff.
iv. Activities relating to the completion of assets and liability terms of staff officers and
submission of the performance reports in Parliament.
v. Human Resources Management and activities relating to local and foreign trainings
programmes.
vi. Activities relating to the issue of duty free vehicle permits to officers in state service as
well as semi – Government service.
vii. Matters relating to Parliamentary Questions, Cabinet Memoranda, Public petitions
committee and Human Rights Commission.
viii. Matters relating to Lands buildings, official quarters, and circuit bungalows.
ix. Matters relating to security service and cleaning service.
x. Matters relating to water, electricity and telephone bills including Agrahara Insurance
payments.
xi. Implementation of productivity promotion programme.
xii. Dengue mosquito prevention programme.
4.2. Accounts Division.
i. Incurring expenditure utilizing provisions allocated through the Annual Appropriation Bill
and maintaining public officer’s Advances Account.
ii. Estimation of annual income and expenditure of the Ministry and coordination of annual
estimates of developments and institutions coming under its preview.
iii. Carrying out financial supervision of the Department of Agriculture and other institutions
under the Ministry while providing necessary instructions / guidelines.
iv. Making all purchases and supplies of the Ministry though the Procurement Procedure.
v. Maintaining inventories on fixed assets and consumable items attending to their
supervision and store administration. viz Conducting annual board of surveys and related
follow ups.
vi. Supervision over financial activities over 05 Statuary Institutions.
vii. Allocation of necessary provisions and funds to all Provincial Councils, District
Secretariats and Government Departments/ Statutory Boards under the Ministry for
implementation of development projects, and examining the expenditure reports to ensure
whether they are in tallied with Treasury Computer print – Outs.
viii. Co – ordination of audit functions relating to projects being implemented by Departments
and Institutions under the Ministry.
ix. Responding to queries raised by the Public Accounts Committee and the Committee on
Public Enterprises and attending to such inquiries.
Functions of the Account Division are handled by 03 Accountants who are dealing with
supplies and procurement, funds and projects and payments and Accounts headed by a chief
Accountanting in order to discharge financial functions effectively and affluently.
4.3. Internal Audit Division.
Functions:i. To carry out continuous survey and independent evaluation with reference to adequacy and
formality of internal administrations of all Division of the Ministry and report the outcome
to the Secretary.
ii. To carry out independent evaluation on planning and implementation of development
projects of the Ministry as to whether they implementing to achieve desired objectives and
report the outcome to the Secretary.
4.4. Agricultural Development Division.
Direction, Supervision and Co-ordination of Agricultural development activities are
performed by this Division. Implementation of the special programme of ensuring food security
to which direct contribution is made by “Krushi Nawodaya” (Agriculture revival) is the main
function of the Agriculture Development Division. Supervision of the Ministry’s such as organic
fertilizer production and use Programme, crop forecasting programme, exporting of rice and
development programmes being implemented in parallel to the Divineguina and ‘Deyata Kirula’
Exhibition are also attened to by this Division. Statistics. Agriculture development, Agriculture
Services and Organic Fertilizer Divisions are functioned under the supervision of the Additional
Secretary (Agriculture Development).
4.5. Agricultural Technology Division.
Main Agriculture programmes being implemented to cover the fields related to
agriculture technology and natural resources management throughout the island are co-ordinated
by this Division functioning under the supervision of Additional Secretary (Agriculture
Technology). Agriculture Technology, Natural Resources Management and Project Division are
coming under his supervision. The functions and responsibilities of the Division are as follows.
i. To carry out research on main crops with economic value, improvement and expansion of
those crops, implementation of Plant Quarantine Programmes, certification of seed and
planting material production together with the Department of Agriculture.
ii. Identification of modern technology required for fulfilling targets in agricultural
development while facilitation for implementation of suitable agricultural policies and
making arrangements to fulfill requirements in disastrous situation occurred in the field of
Agriculture.
iii. Taking necessary steps to strengthen the legal framework relating to the field of
agriculture.
iv. Recomending tax concessions granted as per regulations made under the Income Protection
Act in respect of agricultural input and equipments.
v. Co-ordination of all matters relating to agricultural technology in all institutions operating
under the Ministry.
vi. Formulation of policies and programmes applicable to the natural resources management.
vii. Environmental Impact Assesments on various development projects.
viii. Regulation,Co-ordination and Supervision of agencies of the Ministry with regard to the
implementation of policies connected with natural resources.
ix. Forwarding project proposals received from various institutions under the Ministry to
funding agencies and following the approval handing over the same to implementing
agencies and to follow up in their implementation.
x. Building relations with foreign countries and international agencies and maintain foreign
relations to be advantages to both parties.
xi. Provide information relating to various international trade agreements and co-ordinating
those related to the field of agriculture.
4.6. Planning,Monitoring & Evaluation Division.
The division is responsible for planning of development activities of the Ministry of
Agriculture in keeping with the National requirement and the planned activities are implemented
throughout the island various Department and Institutions under the Ministry while attending to
monitoring & evaluation of the same. Accordingly the functions of this division are as follows;
i. The Action Plan of the Ministry is formulated in keeping with the treasury provision in
respect of each year and those targets are distributed among Departments & Institutions
under the Ministry within the respective scope of work.
ii. Obtaining monthly/quarterly progress reports and quarterly review of progress of such
development activities in accordance with the Action Plan. In addition, progress review is
done at institutional level as well in keeping with quarterly financial and physical targets of
the annual Action Plan.
iii. Quarterly updating of progress of development projects,the value of ehich exceeds Rs 50
Mn and inclusion of same in the website of the Ministry of Finance and Planning.
iv. Handling of result-oriented evaluation of same in the updating of overall annual progress of
the Ministry for inclusion of same in the website of the Ministry of Finance and Planning.
v. Preparation of the annual budget and performance report of the Ministry and submit same
to the relevant division.
vi. Handling of all development programmes of the Ministry towards realizing vision,mission
and objectives of the Ministry.
vii. Co-ordination of special development programmes,relating to “Deyata Kirula” in
Matara,Galle,Hambantota,Rathnapura,Monaragala & Badulla districts is in progress.
viii. Evaluation of new projects proposals being submitted to the Ministry by developments &
institutions under its purview and submission of same to the Department of National
Planning.
05. Main Development Programmers of the Ministry.
Progress of development Programmes implemented during 2014 (up to 31.08.2014)
Provisions Expenditure up
Development Programme/Project
%
2014
to 31.08.2014
1. Special Programme for ensuring Food
Security.
2. Organic fertilizer production & use
promotion programme.
3. Big onion / red onion seed production
programme.
4.’ Deyata kirula’ development programme.
5. Forecasting programme for agriculture crop
production.
6. National Agriculture Research Plan
(NARP).
7. Rice exporting programme.
8. Fertilizer subsidy.
Grand Total
(Rs.Mn)
(Rs.Mn)
420
63.133
15.03
270
120.315
44.56
30
3.440
11.47
50
14.193
28.39
05
1.94
38.8
20
7.876
39.38
75
38,000
38,870
8.405
18,438
18,657.3
11.21
48.52
48.0
01. Special Programme for Ensuring Food Security.
“ Special Agriculture development programme for ensuring Food Security ” was implemented in
2014 under the following 03 sub programmes adopting short term and mid term strategies with
the objective of increasing locally producing foods whereby saving foreign exchange through
restriction of food imports.
1. Commercial farm programme.
2. Youth Agri entrepreneurship drive.
3. Supplementary food crop production programme.
Treasury allocations for these programmes in 2014 amounted to Rs 420 Mn.
1. Commercial Farm Programme.
Provision for 2014 (Rs Mn)
60
Financial progress (Rs Mn)
28.67
It has been planned to establish 150 commercial farms under which special identified
projects are to be implemented sharing project cost between the respective farmers and the
Ministry. Through the provision of the necessary agriculture inputs on 50% contribution, these
farmers are encouraged to do cultivation on commercial basis.
Accordingly instructions were issued to District Directors of Agriculture to implement
the programme by identifying suitable farmers on district basis. At present provisions amounting
to Rs 29.78 Mn have been released to make available benefits to 187 identified commercial
farmers. Under the provision of agriculture inputs protected houses and mushroom huts are been
conducted while procuments are under way to provide other agricultural inputs.
A provinsion of Rs 0.6 Mn has been made available to Fruit Research and Development
Center at Horana for implementing fruit trees rehabilitation project while pruning equipment sets
are being issued to beneficiaries.
The amount of Rs 27.19 Mn unable to pay in 2013 under this programme, was made
available to Anuradhapura, Rathnapura and Kurunegala districts out of the allocated provision
for this year.
2.
Youth Agri Entrepreneurship Programme.
Provision for 2014 (Rs Mn)
60
Financial progress (Rs Mn)
27.86
The objective of this programme is to create 1200 youth Agri Entrepreneurs in the age
group of 18-40 years in all districts with the objective of attracting youth population towards
Agriculture.
Applications were called covering all districts and made selections. Introduction
programmes at district level have already been finalized. Selected youths are given the
opportunity to visit successful agricultural ventures and participate in various training
programmes.
After having entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of
Agriculture, the selected youth have been given benefits such as agricultural equipments,
planting materials and construction materials for protected houses. The successful youth
entrepreneurs wiil be allowed to join with commercial farm programme under which they will be
given Agri wells, Water pumps and protected houses for cultivations under 50% contribution.
In the district of Kaluthara, Gampaha, Colombo, Matara, Galle, Rathnapura, Kegalle,
Jaffna, Vavuniya, Badulla, Matale, Monaragala and Kilinochchi, selected beneficiaris have been
made joined with field trips and got participated in training programmes, while procuments
activities are under way to provide equipments to beneficiaries selected from Kalutara,
Gampaha, Rathnapura, Galle, Kandy, Colombo and Matara Districts.
A Provision of Rs. 5.62 Mn was made available to Anuradhapura District in 2013. Under
potted chilli cultivation in 22 Divisional Secretariat Divisions in Anuradhapura District, a yield
of 5023.25 Kgs have been recorded.
Rs. 3.0 Mn has been allocated to Kurunagala district in 2014 and procurements have been
done to purchase papaw seeds. Under this programme Rs. 1.0 Mn was made available to Director
General of Agriculture for National Bee – keeping Project.
3.
Supplementary Food Crop Production Programme.
Provision for 2014 (Rs Mn)
300
Financial progress (Rs Mn)
35.21
As it has been planned to completely stop supplementary food crop imports by 2016 as
per ‘Mahinda Chinthana Forward Vision’, this programme was implemented with the objective
of encouraging farmer community to under take supplementary food crop cultivation and to meet
the seed requirement for same locally.
In previous years under 50% contribution of this programme aimed at bringing
supplementary food crop production up to export level and empowering low income recipient
families. The contribution has been limited to chilli and big onion cultivations. Other cultivation
programmes were implemented on credit basis.
Cultivation programmes were implemented in Anuradhapura,Trincomalee, Hambantota
and Kurunegala Districts, progress of which upto August 2014 are as follows;
Programme
National
Programme
Chilli
Allocated
amount
Rs.Mn
20
Construction
of
supplimentary crop seed
stores.
Supplimentary food crop
mechanization.
19.6
Organic cultivation in
areas affected by Kidney
disease.
19.0
Pop cone & maize
cultivation in Army camp
premises.
8.223
Supplementary food crop
seed production
Off-Season
Greengram
cultivation (on credit
basis)
Development
programmes undertaken
in parallel to National
Farmers’s Week.
Supplimentary Food Crop
production
in
Hambantota.
98
14.7
Targets
3975 Ha, Polythene Bags
.
01mm.,Chilli cultivation &
production 2000 Mt.
Construction of a seed store
and
re-establishment
of
cooling store.
Provision of Sprinklar type
water supply 50 Ha.
Financial
Progress
(Rs.Mn)
15 Rs.Mn
Implementing Area &
Progress
In Districts except
Colombo,Gampaha,
Galle and Matara
Mahailluppallama
Anuradhapura,
Badulla,Matale,
Hambantota
Vegetable in .400 Ac, Fruit in
300Ac
,Organic
paddy
cultivation, Soil & water
survey.
500 Mt of maize ,120 Mt of
Pop
cone,
Sprinklers
established in 8.5 Ac.
Anuradhapura
Cowpea,Soyabean,Greengram,
Groundnuts,Blackgram,Gingely
Dept. of Agriculture
13.5
5000 farmers, 50,000kg of
seeds supply.
Trincomalee
11.5
Telijawila farm development
& cultivation programmes in
Matara district.
Matara
12.7788
Big Onion 350 Ha, Gingely 10
Ha, Greengram 2215 Ha, Red
Onion
cultivation
Anuradhapura,
Trincomalee, Vauvniya,
Polonnaruwa,
Ampara,Puttalum,
Monaragala
0.745
Hambantota/113
Ha
/Supply of Sprinklers &
water pumping machines
for 02 Ac of Red0 Onion
cultivation
demonstrations.
demonstration in 02 Ac.
in
Supplimentary Food Crop
production,
Anuradhapura
“Manushiya
Krushi
Sathkaraya”, 51 Brigade.
13.29
Big Onion 160 Ha,
Chilli 400 Ha
0.27
Anuradhapura/ 316 Ha
5.251
3.365
1000 equipment sets.
Farm
Development
Programme – National
Food Promotion Board
7.725
1.92
Buttala,
Thanamalwilla.
Ambalantota
Supplimentary Food Crop
production,
Matara
Greengram cultivation
Media programme
0.6728
Cultivation
in
1300Ac,Provision of 1000
equipment
sets,
1000
Benificiaries.
Extent 14.5 Ac ,Construction
of Fence, Development of
Cultivation wells,Repair of
Farm
machinery,
Manufacturing of Organic
fertilizer.
Vegetable 20Ha,
Greengram 10Ac
0.3
Matara
1.612
Pop corn cultivation
Mechanization
of
supplementary
crop
cultivation
Big
Onion
Seed
cultivation programme
Awareness of
Week
Commercial
cultivation
0.06058
6
0.3
2
farmers’
0.2935
‘koratu’
4
OFC
14.7
Chilli cultivation
Other Field Crop based
production
5.0
9.8
Establishment
Sales outlets
of
Continuation 2013
Total
24 ha
“Govi Bimai Jaya Tambai” 96
programmes,’Ran
Aswanu”
Newspaper 12 publications.
15 Farms,Introducing of new
varieties.
Seed sowers – 4
Production of 1250 kg of true
seeds, Provision of 500 plastic
crates.
Other Institution of Officer
cultivation areas
Extent 1215 Ha, Development
of 3000 ‘Koratu’ cultivations
Kalutara
2
Mahailluppallama
Padiyathalawa,
Ampara
0.79
Kurunegala
Telijjawila,Matara.
3000 Benificiries in
Matara
district,
Hadabima Authority
Anuradhapura,
Kegalle,Hambantota,Ka
ndy,Galle
Matale district
IPHT -Anuradhapura
5 Outlets, Training
150
Benificiary
Women,and
receiving benefits.
1000 Ha, 4000 Farmers
Flour based production,rice
soya,maize and ice cream
production & technology
development
10.37
10.37
300
35.21
02. Organic Fertilizer manufacturing and Use promotion programme.
Organic Fertilizer manufacturing and use promotion programme which commenced in
2008 has now been expanded covering all Districts in the island. Use of organic fertilizer leads
not only to increase crop production but also increase the fertility in soil.
As waste materials available through livestock industry being used in compost
manufacturing, it is useful for that industry to dispose of waste in the form of recycling. Many
farmers meet their organic fertilizer requirement through their own manufacturing by using straw
animal waste and green manure which are abundantly available in the surroundings. Due to this
programme a large number of commercial manufacturers emerge the organic fertilizer
manufacturers on commercial venture.
It has been planned to increase the organic fertilizer manufacturing and their use by
farmers through encouraging manufacturers. On the instruction of His Excellency the President,
it has been planned to distribute organic fertilizer among farmers free of charge in order to
achieve a reduction of chemical fertilizer use in Paddy, Potato, Big onion and vegetable
cultivation and also to use the same in demonstration programmes. It is expected to increase the
quality of compost manufactured on commercial basis through standard analyzing. The other
activities undertaken in this regard include making farmers aware the importance of using both
chemical and organic fertilizer together, manufacturing of compost, distribution of ennoculums
among organic farmers, conducting media and training programmes, propagation of organic
fertilizer manufacturing and use through distribution of hand bills and posters and promotion of
green manure use.
Main objectives of the project:1. Increase of Soil fertility and crop production by the use of organic fertilizer in addition to
chemical fertilizer.
2. Increase of organic fertilizes manufacturing & promoting their use in cultivations.
3. Through introduction of technological methods in organic fertilizer production
encouraging entrepreneurs to manufacture quality organic fertilizer.
4. Achievement of a reduction in the use of chemical fertilizer through organic fertilizer
manufacturing use promoting.
Benefits:1. Increasing of crop production and agriculture becoming an economically advantageous
venture.
2. Saving of foreign exchange through reduction in the use of chemical fertilizer due to the
increased use of organic fertilizer
3. Increase of manufacturing and the use of the Organic fertilizer.
4. Emergence of organic fertilizer manufacturers on commercials basis.
5. A market being created for organic fertilizer.
6. Creation of healthy environment through recycling of organic residues.
7. Availability of social, economical & hygienic advantages not only to the farmer but also
for general public.
Activities of the programme:1. Training of farmers, officials and varies individual on manufacturing and use of organic
fertilizer
2. Manufacturing of compost.
3. Distribution of ennoculum among farmers to expedite compost manufacturing.
4. Conducting demonstration programmes to show the percentage of chemical fertilizer use
in Paddy, Vegetable, Big onion and Potato cultivations.
5. Use of organic fertilizer in the cultivation of fallow paddy lands.
6. Production of Green manure and related seed production.
7. Research and analyzing on compost manufacturing.
8. Distribution of leaflets on manufacturing and the use of compost.
9. Propagating through media programmes the importance of the use of organic fertilizer.
Implementing Agencies:This programmer is being implemented in 2014 by the Ministry of Agriculture, District
Secretariats, and Inter provincial/Provincial/Departments of Agriculture, Regional Agriculture
Research Development Centre of Makadura, Department of Agrarian Development and
Hadabima Authority of Sri Lanka.
Physical and Financial progress (up to 31 August 2014)
Allocation Rs.270 Mn
Financial progress Rs.118.90 Mn
Activities
1
Demonstration
on Integrated
Plant Nutrient
Method
Measurements
Paddy
Big Onion
Potato
Vegetable
Number of
Demonstrations
Target
Progress
10,520
312
95
378
832
97
0
50
6,045
360
2
Purchase of compost
Quantity of compost.(Mt)
3
Green gram cultivation
Acres
250
0
4
Media programme
430
183
5
Green Manure cultivation
Number of
programmes/SMS
Seed in Kg.
Acres
5,100
2
1,510
0
6
Compost Manufacturing
Quantify of compost
produce (Mt)
8,300
180
7
Distrbution of ennoculum
packets
No. of 5Kg packets
45,000
10,842
8
Training and awareness
programmes
No. of Demonstrations
No. of Trained
Leaflets distributed
29,535
3
300,000
4,884
3
111,350
9
Organic fertilizer sample
Analysis
No. of samples
2,450
715
10
Cultivation of fallow paddy
Lands
No. of acres cultivated
800
0
03. Big Onion Seed Production Programme.
Allocation in 2014 amounted to Rs. 20.0 Mn Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura (Provincial &
Inter provincial areas) Kurunegala & Badulla (Hasalaka Area) districts have been selected as
target areas of the programme.
Project activities include supply of mother bulbs, supply of polythene to protect onion
flower from rain and mists, provision of fishing nets to prevent flower from falling, supply of
crates and racks, vernalization of mother bulbs and provide training in this regard.
1.
Anuradhapura district (Provincial areas) – Allocation was Rs. 8.0 Mn. & financial
progress by August was Rs. 1.0 Mn. True seeds have been planted to obtain bulbs for
venalization. Accordingly 400 demonstrations 400 sq.m.in extent have been established by
farmers in 32 AI areas covering 18 DS divisions. In addition 2675 mother bulbs vernalized and
distributed among farmers to establish 75 demonstrations. In Polonnaruwa district alone 100 true
seed demonstrations and 25 seed bulb demonstrations have been established. Action has also
been taken to call tenders to procure equipments.
2.
Anuradhapura district (Interprovincial areas) – Allocation was Rs. 5.5 Mn. &
financial progress by August was Rs. 0.04 Mn 7750 Kg of mother bulbs were collected and
vernalized to distribute among farmers. Cultivation in Galenbindunu Wawa commenced from
which 300 Kg of true seeds are expected. Action has been taken to call tenders to procure
equipments. It is expected to purchase 5000 Kg of mother bulbs for “Maha” Season.
3.
Polonnaruwa District – Allocation was Rs. 3.0 Mn. & financial progress up to August
was Rs. 0.05 Mn. It is expected to 5000 Kg of mother bulbs & targeted to collect 10,650 Kg for
vernalization. This project is being implemented in 8 DS divisions. They are Madirigiriya,
Haguranketha New Town, Sevagama, Pulasthigama, Elahera, Galamuna & Giritale. Up to date
approximately Rs. 20,000 spent on training. While action has been taken to call tenders for
procurement of equipments.
4.
Hasalaka – Allocation is Rs. 0.5 Mn. & financial progress up to August was Rs. 0.055
Mn. 644 Kg of mother bulbs have been purchased for verbalization & cultivation was done in
0.05 ha which is now in blooming stage. Project is being implemented in Kandeketiya,
Mahiyanganaya & Nagadeepa areas. 117 Kg of polythene purchased & distributed among
farmers. It is expected to purchase mother bulbs in November for “Maha” season cultivation.
04. Red Onion Seed Production Programme.
The most popular method of cultivation of red onion is by using mother bulbs. 1.2 – 1.6
Mt of mother bulbs are needed for cultivation in one hectare & expenditure is also higher.
However seed requirement for cultivation of one hectare is 5 – 6 Kg & the expenditure is less by
three – fold than using mother bulbs. It is also helpful to use balance quantity for consumption.
The project period is 03 years from 2014 – 2016. Rs. 10 Mn has been allocated for 2014
& Rathnapura, Ampara, Kilinochchi, Jaffna, Hambanhota (Provincial & Inter provincial areas),
Puttalama & Trincomalee districts have been selected for implementation of the project.
The main activities of the project is to provide farmers with mother bulb, crates, racks,
fishing nets & rain coverings. Vernalization of mother bulbs & training of farmers are also
included. The main objectives of the project are to produce true seed requirement of the country
locally, saving of foreign exchange by increasing local red onion production, enhancing farmers’
income & popularizing true seeds among them. Progress of the project district wise is as follows.
1.
Rathnapura District – Allocation was Rs. 2.0 Mn & financial progress up to August
was Rs. 0.60 Mn 2050 Kg of Mother bulbs vernalized & distributed among 95 farmers.
Cultivation areas are Kolonna, Embilipitiya, Balangoda, Weligepola & Imbulpe DS divisions.
2.
Ampara District – Allocation was Rs. 1.0 Mn & financial progress up to August was Rs.
0.781 Mn. 68 demonstrations have been established in Irakkaman, Kalmunai, Nindaur, Potuvil,
Samanturai & Damana areas. 4636 mother bulbs have been dispatched to Rahangala for
vernalization while procurements are now underway.
3.
Kilinochchi District – Allocations amounted to Rs. 1.0 Mn. Commencing of the project
is expected by the end of September.
4.
Jaffna District – Allocation was Rs. 1.5 Mn and financial progress up to August was
0.135 Mn. 810 Kg of mother bulbs have been cultivated in 0.27 Ha. 162 net have been
distributed among farmers in addition to training.
5.
Hambanthota District - (Provincial & Inter Provincial areas.)
Allocation was Rs. 2.0 Mn & financial progress up to August was Rs. 0.953 Mn. 3340
Kg of red onion bulbs vernalized and distributed for provincial areas. 83 cultivation
demonstrations have been established in Tissamaharama, Meegahajadura, Yodakandiya &
Bandagiriya areas. 3340 Kg of red onion bulbs vernalized and distributed among farmers in
Hambantota inter provincial areas. 26 cultivation demonstrations have been established in
Ambalantota, Weerawila, Bandagiriya & Kaltota ASC areas.
6.
Puttalama District – Allocation was Rs. 1.0 Mn and is expected to purchase mother
bulbs in October. After vernalization cultivation is scheduled by December.
7.
Trincomalee District – Rs. 1.0 Mn has been allocated & financial progress up to August
was Rs. 0.0875 Mn. 600 Kg of Mother bulbs vernalized & cultivated.
8.
Media & Training Programme – Allocation was Rs. 0.5 Mn & financial progress up to
August was Rs. 0.195 Mn. Special training & media programmes are implemented on red onion
seed production which 293 officials & farmers have already been trained in Ratnapura,
Hambantota, Batticaloa, Polonnaruwa & Puttalam districts.
05. Deyata Kirula Development Programme.
Agricultural Development activities relating to the ‘Deyata Kirula’ Development
programme 2014 was launched centering Kurunegala, Puttalum and Kegalle districts to cover
Sabaragamu and North Western provinces. The agriculture exhibition organized in parallel to the
programme was held on grand scale at Central College and Technical Collage premises,
Kuliyapitiya.
All institutions coming under the purview of the Ministry of Agriculture including the
Department of Agriculture participated in the exhibition demonstrating their achievements
through exhibition stalls.
The Department of Agriculture, Provincial departments of Agriculture, relevant District
Secretariats and Divisional Secretariats contributed to the success of agricultural development
activities at district level which were implemented as solutions to problems identified through
Mobile Services.
Rs 29 Mn being the balance amount that had been allocated for Deyata Kirula 2013 held
in Ampara was made available for utilization in preliminary arrangements of the Programme
2014 in Kurunegala. However those provisions could’t be utilized due to the inability of certain
institutions to undertake their programme urgently.
Out of the total provision of Rs 50 Mn allocated for the programme 2014, Rs 27 Mn was
allocated to Institutions while the balance amount of Rs 23 Mn has been allocated “Deyata
Kirula” 2015 scheduled to be held in Matara.
“Deyata Kirula” Exhibition ground Kuliyapitiya, of the Ministry of Agriculture.
A brief of the report on the availability of provision and on going programmers of “Deyata
Kirula” national development programme 2014 in Kurunegala.

The remaining amount of the Ampara programme
Allocated amount
- Rs 29 Mn
- Rs 27 Mn

Provision for 2014
Expenditure
- Rs 50 Mn
- Rs 27 Mn

Remaining amount – 2014
(It has been allocated for the programme 2015 in Matara)
- Rs 23 Mn
Financial Provision
S/N
1
2
2.1
Programme & Implemnting Agency
 Development of Exhibition ground –
Dept. of Agriculture.
 Additional payment for
expenditure,2013 Ampara
Remarks
2013
2014
5
12
2
-
-
District Development Programmes.
Deputy Directors(Agriculture) Office
(Inter province – Anuradhapura)

2.2
(Rs.Mn)
0.275
TOM EJC special mango and guava
dissemination project.
Regional Agriculture Research
Development Center – Makadura.
-
** 2014 paid as
continuation
from 2013.
1.12
0.88
** Only Rs 0.88
Mn provision
released.
2.4
-
-
-
0.5
-
 Muritius pineapple production &
distribution.
2.3
2.4
Deputy Directors (Agri) Office
(Inter Province – kegalle)

Paddy Research and Development
Institute – Ibbagamuwa.

2.5
Construction of a tissue culture
laboratory for flower cultivators.
Increasing productivity of paddy
cultivation utilizing parashut
technology.
Hadamiba Authority of Sri Lanka.
 OFC availability project.

Promotion of rural agro production
marketing network.
1.25
1.236
1.246
** Where by
Provision of Rs
1.25Mn released
from allocation
2013 not
expenditure
incurred and
resettled.
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.2
National Food promotion Board.
 Local Food consumption promotion
programme.
 - Do - (D.S.Division,kegalle)
2.08
0.1
0.022
Institute of Post Harvest Technology.

Projects and community development
programmes targeting small and
medium scale entrepreneurs.
District secretariat – Kurunegala.
 Programme for providing planting
materials for fruit cultivation.
District Secretariat – Puttalam.

Supply of Seeds & planting
materials/agriculture equipments
promotion of pineapple village
programme and development of utilize
Research Institution, Thabbowa.
District Secretariat – Kegalle
 Establishment of fruit cultivations
in land owned by agro
entrepreneurs .
 Transport cost of fruit plants.
 Special agricultural programme
held to make in ‘Taipongal’
Publication of Press notices
2013 Commitments (Dept. of Agriculture)
-
1.124
-
4.440
6
3.297
6.910
0.150
-
0.150
** Provision of
Rs 6 Mn the
financial year
2013
not
released.
-
0.316
0.697
06. Forecasting Programme for Agriculture crop Production.
Main Objectives:1. Restriction of imports during harvesting seasons & providing reasonable price for produce.
2. Relaxing of import duties during off – seasons to provide relief to consumers.
3. Minimization of marketing problems through implementing market based cultivation plan &
cultivation pattern.
4. Minimization of production excesses & losses through encouraging farmers to cultivate on
monthly targets based on national requirements.
5. Aware of Producers, traders & consumers through which they will be able to get benefits in
their respective field e.g. to receive reasonable price for produce etc.
6. Highly reliable & accurate data obtained through crop production forecasting to be used for
formulation of National Policies & Divisional Planning.
Financial progress:Allocations :- Rs. 5 Mn.
Financial Progress :- Rs. 1.19 Mn.
Physical Progress:



Agriculture crop production & forecasting for “Maha” season for 2013/2014
Progress & production forecasting on extent of big onion cultivation for “Yala” season of
2014
Progress & production forecasting on paddy during “Yala” season 2014 & availability of
paddy and rice during 2014
Progress reports in respect of agri – crop production up to June 2014
The above reports were helpful in tax revising on rice, big onion & potato whereby big
onion and potato farmers were able to get good price for their product in 2014 during harvesting
season due to restrictions on imports.
Documents forms & summary report in respects of “Yala” season 2014 & “Maha” season
2013/2014 have been printed & distributed in 18 districts.
Educating of Officers:Divisional Development Officers who supervise duties of Agricultural Research &
Production Assistants being primary Data supplies were educated at monthly district meetings
headed by District Agrarian Development Commissioner. By now such education programmes
were conducted in 06 districts during 2014.
07. Rice Exporting Programme.
Treasury provisions amounting to Rs 75 Mn was allocated for implementing this
programme,consisting of two main components targeting rice export market.
1. Rice exporting and development of research activities.
2. Implementing of the rice export expansion activities.
1. Rice exporting and development of research activities.
Provisions amounting to Rs 39.5 Mn have been allocated for rice export research and
development activities under which 4 projects are implemented.
(a)
Development of high quality paddy varieties, related technology and local
standards.
Rs. 25 Mn has been allocated for this project. Paddy Research & Development Institution
of Bathalagoda, Regional Paddy Research Centers at Bombuwala, Labuduwa, Ambalantota,
Paranthan & Murunkan are performing crop development activities while Farm Mechanical
Research Centre at Mahailuppallama are doing research on the agricultural machinery and
equipment.
Financial progress by August 2014 was Rs. 1.05 Mn. Under research activities on
enhancing quality of 11 traditional paddy varieties 07 long – shape varieties (AT 306, HHZ 32,
BW-BS-1-2-3-1, HHZ 36, HHZ 31, HHZ 21, AT 405) and 04 short shape varieties (BW 367,
BW 272 – 6B, Ld 368, Suwandel) have been identified according to their physical
characteristics.
Researches are underway to define bio-science factors on 05 exporting Paddy varieties
(BG 360 Kiri samba, BG 1165-6, At-362, Bg 94-1 and Pachchaperumal. Attention has also been
paid to make research on another 03 paddy varieties (At 08-593, Red Basmathi, At 309, Ld-371)
by Rice Research Centre of Batalagoda. Researches are conducting on the above mentioned 19
varieties at Research Centers of Batalagoda, Ambalantota & Labuduwa.
(b)
Research projects on enhancing productivity of paddy lands in the low country Wet
Zone lands.
Allocated amount for this the project was Rs. 1.5 Mn and the respective research
programmes have been implemented in Colombo, Gampaha & Kaluthara districts.
Regional Agriculture research centre at Bombuwala has developed 05 varieties of
improved seed paddy & established cultivation in 05 acres. These varieties are suitable for low
country wet zone namely BW 367 (White samba), BW 372 (Red long shape Samba), BW 272
(Red Samba), BW 363 (White long shape) and Bg 250 which are scheduled to be distributed
among farmers in the near future.
In addtiton 3.5 acres cultivation of new rice varities namely by Bg 96-741, Bw 364, Bw
367 have been established by Agricultural Research Centre of Bentota, 01 acre cultivation of Bw
359, Bg 300, Bg 369 by Rice Research Centre of Batalagoda and 01 acre cultivation of Ld 371,
Ld 368, Ld 408 by Agriculture Research Centre of Labuduwa all of which are suitable for both
“Yala” and “Maha” seasons. Anticipated harvest is 250 bushels. The total project cost is Rs 0.52
Mn.
(c) Encouraging the efficient use of Phosperous in Paddy.
Use of Phosperous fertilizer lead to the addition of a heavy metal called cadmium in soil.
It has been reveel that this heavy metal mixes directly with food. Therefore the objective of this
research is to reduce the application of Poshate for cultivation by using it only once in two
seasons.
The allocated provisions for this project amounted to Rs 03 Mn and financial progress
upto the end of August was Rs 4.24 Mn. 130 samples of Paddy cultivating land in 10 selected
districts and 260 soil sample in state seed farms have been tested. In addition 120 cultivation
demonstrations have been established in Kurunegala, Badulla, kandy, Ampara, Polonnaruwa,
Anuradhapura and Kalutara districts. Awareness, training programmes and field programmes
were conducted in Polonnaruwa, Hasalaka and Ampara areas with the representation of
Extension Officers from 07 districts and officers from 04 seed farms.
(d)
Research programme to identify mechanical methods to improve rice production
aimed export market.
Rs 10 Mn has been allocated for this project to be implemented covering all districts and
06 inter-provincial areas with cultivation of 10 acres each totaling 310 acres.
The objective of the research programme is to improve the quality of agriculture crop
production,reduce production cost and minimize agro-chemical and fertilizer use by the use of
local agricultural equipments. The necessary equipment sets were distributed among identified
agriculture offices to undertake trainings and it is expected to conduct demonstration
programmes by using the same during the next “Maha” season.
Farmers have been selected to undergo training and the following officers. 06 paddy
planting machines, 06 power weeders, 12 paddy sowing machines, 12 kono weeders, 06 Axle
movable water pumps and 06 seed paddy purifying machines have been purchased. Financial
progress upto August was Rs 6.5 Mn.
2. Rice Exporting Expansions .
Rs 35.5 has been allocated for implementing rice export expansion activities. These
provisions have been released to the Director General of Agriculture. The following project are
being implemented by the Department of Agriculture and the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka
under this programme.
(a) Rice production programme for exporting.
The allocated provisions for rice exporting programme, amounted Rs 25 Mn under which
“Maha” season 2013/14 harvesting completed in Mahaweli “B” and “C” systems, the progress of
which are as follows;
Activity
Cultivation extent in “Maha” season
2013/2014 (Ha.)
Paddy harvest (Mt)
BG 11 65
Suwandal
Pachchaperumal
42.5
12
20
165
15
40
(b) Dissemination of traditional paddy varieties.
Rs. 3.73 Mn. was allocated to this project under rice exporting programme. 03 training
awareness programmes for 150 farmers selected from 10 district representing 22 yayas. In
addition 493 bushels of seed paddy were distributed among farmers.
(c) Increasing the productivity of paddy production in Low country wet zone
Allocated provisions for this project amounted to Rs. 3.5 Mn. This project is being
implemented with the objective of producing local rice requirement when rice are to be exported
from rice exporting zones and to increase the quality and productivity of rice varieties peculiar
to low country wet zone districts of Galle, Matara, Ratnapura, Gampaha, Colombo and Kegalle
districts.
08. National Agriculture Research Plan (NARP).
NARP has been entrusted the task of preparing research plan for national agricultural
research system since 2009. Accordingly these plans were prepared for 2011, 2012, 2014 and
2015.
The plan prepared by NARP having identified research priorities of the country is the
National Agriculture Research Plan. In keeping with those priorities research projects prepared
by Research Institutions are forwarded to the NARP, they will be evaluated by an Expert Panel
of this institution and included in the National Agriculture Research Plan on priority basis.
In 2014 Rs. 59.6 was provided for implementing 53 new research projects and 28 ongoing projects. Funds have been allocated to undertake 37 new research projects, 06 research
projects under phase 2 and 22 on-going projects under allocation of Rs. 79.27 Mn. It is expected
to find out early solution nationally important agricultural problems. Financial facilities have
also been made for activities in various fields such as harvesting, availability of planting
materials, application of bio-pest controlling methods, further advancing of post-harvest
technology and animal breeding.
09. Sustainable Water Management Project.
Ministry level co-ordination is being done on micro water supply systems made available
on credit basis to farmers by Sustainable Water Management Project.
Objectives of the project include increasing the living condition of dry zone farmer
families in Sri Lanka, increasing farmer-income and from based productivity, efficient
management of plant nutrients, soil and water in areas affected due to shortage of water and
propagating of low cost solar power drip irrigation use in those areas.
Under this project launched in 2005 10,000 solar power drip irrigation units have been
provided to suitable farmers under two stages. Out of those small scale farmers 2859 are
Samurdhi beneficiaries.
Physical Progress: as at 31.08.2014
Stage I
S/N
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
District
Ampara
Anuradhapura
Badulla
Hambantota
Kandy
Kurunegala
Mannar
Matale
Moneragala
Polonnaruwa
Puttalam
Ratnapura
Trincomalee
Batticaloa
Jaffna
Killinochchi
Mullativu
Vavuniya
Total
Agrarian
Services
Samurdhi
339
1041
114
900
17
1197
01
560
228
191
63
07
01
4,659
Stage II
Agrarian
Services
Samurdhi
Stage I
Given free
of Charge
12
40
10
32
0
31
0
64
160
59
10
08
0
426
01
01
08
02
03
15
29
51
89
72
06
06
03
91
31
01
310
242
1080
119
223
214
2,567
504
159
06
149
492
106
637
189
09
05
09
168
2,433
885
1292
219
1089
19
1792
7
736
1028
530
113
21
323
410
1080
119
223
214
10,100
Stage I
Total
Financial Progress as at 31.08.2014
Month
2007
Jan.
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Total
(Rs.Mn)
0.535
1.070
0.458
0.597
0.067
0.253
0.209
3.189
Feb.
-
0.837
0.222
0.199
0.539
0.282
0.432
0.100
2.611
March
-
0.659
0.605
0.383
0.342
0.409
0.084
0.336
2.818
April
-
0.585
2.619
0.428
1.213
0.104
0.131
0.128
5.208
May
-
0.33
-
0.142
0.348
0.334
0.308
0.202
1.664
June
-
0.608
0.322
0.212
0.175
0.038
0.108
0.106
1.569
July
-
0.054
0.127
0.497
0.633
0.750
0.163
0.101
2.325
Aug.
-
0.198
0.184
0.365
11.06
0.904
0.081
0.042
12.834
Sept.
-
0.005
0.186
0.120
0.53
0.147
0.138
-
1.126
Oct.
-
0.178
1.078
0.260
0.578
0.686
0.377
-
3.157
Nov.
-
0.333
0.680
1.049
0.364
0.495
0.110
-
3.031
Dec.
0.539
0.720
2.215
0.605
0.398
0.880
0.215
-
5.572
Total
0.539
5.042
9.308
4.718
16.77
5.092
2.4
1.224
45.104
06. Farmer’s Trust Fund.
The farmers’ Trust Fund has been established on 09th March 1994 by a Deed of Trust
signed by the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance on behalf of the Government and the
Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture Development and Research, State Secretary to that
Ministry, Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture Production and Marketing, Commissioner of
Agrarian Services and Deputy Secretary to the Treasury on behalf of the Fund.
Objectives.
As per Trust Deed of 1994 and widening of objectives of the FTF by submitting a
Cabinet Memorandum its objectives are as follows:





Agriculture development and welfare of the farmer community in Sri Lanka.
Provision of short-term loans to small farmers.
Provision of agricultural input to small farmers.
Provisions of marketing loans to small farmers to overcome their financial difficulties.
Implementation of programmes for agriculture development of small farmers and
education programmes.
 Providing small farmers with other kind of patronage in respect of crops and animal
production and processing.
 Facilitating for agricultural development and implementing special agricultural
development programmes.
Implementing Method.
Development projects being submitted by all Provincial Councils, District Secretaries,
Government Departments / Institutions involved in agricultural activities for each year are
submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. Approved projects will be included in the
budget of the FTF. Director Board of the FTF consists of the following officials.
Chairman
- Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture.
Member
- Director General, Agrarian Services.
Member
-- Chief Accountant (Ministry of Agriculture).
Member
- Special Representative of the Treasury.
Main source of income of the Fund.
The main source of income of the Fund is a percentage from proceeds of the sale of
Govisetha Lottery plus interest received from additional fund investment.
Physical Progress as at 31.08.2014 relating to development programmes for which
FTF Funds were released in 2014
1.
Grants for Development Programmes.
1.1
Training on agro-chemical trading.(ASTA)
This is a training programmes conducted by the National Apprentiship and Industrial Training
Authority (NAITA) with the assistance of the Department of Agriculture on finding solutions to
the pest related problems, prevention of indiscriminate use of agro chemicals and training of
Agro Chemical Sale and Technological Assistants.
District
1. Anuradhapura
2. Gampaha
3. Rathnapura
4. Hambantota
5. Matale
6. Badulla
Total
1.2
No. of
trainees
90
30
30
30
30
60
270
Rural Minor Irrigation rehabilitation programme.
This programme has been implemented for rehabilitation of minor irrigation tanks anicuts
constructed for providing irrigation facilities to rural people.
 Rehabilitation of Maduwalamagadeniya anicut. (DS – Mulatiyana, ASC – Deiyandara,
Gama N.D. Maduwala)
 Rehabilitation of Gamagewatta Anicut (DS – Mulatiyana, ASC – Deiyandara, Grama ND
– Neralampitiya)
 Rehabilitation of Puhunnawilawatta Anicut (DS – Aturaliya, ASC – Wilpita, Grama ND,
Wilpita west)
1.3
Construction of Agricultural roads.
The objectives of construction agricultural roads are easily taking agricultural machinery and
equipment required for farming, easily transpating crop production for marketing whereby
making agriculture a profitable and attractive venture to be a strength to the national economy.
1.4
Big onion production promotion – North western province.
This project is being implemented with the objective of increasing big onion production utilizing
true seeds to meet the local requirement without resorting to import in order to same a large sum
in foreign exchange.
Big Onion production promoting –North western province.
1.5
Farmer Awards & Agricultural Exhibition - 2014
It is expected to introduce new technology to the farmer community by conducting farmer
Awards & Agricultural exhibition 2014 by the National Agri Enterprises Board under the theme
“From farm land to the Kitchen” The other objective is to appreciable the role of the farmer
community while further undertake farming a noble venture.
2. Releases of Loans
2.1. Short term Loans
 Fertilizer Testing Programme.
The main objective of this programme is to testing eligibility of non recommended fertilizer to
be imported to Sri Lanka whereby encouraging the farmer to higher productive fertilizer
varieties.
 Seed paddy production for manufacturing rice based local biscuits.
This project is implemented with the objective of formulating a method for utilizing
excess rice production, availability of seed paddy in areas of rice based local food items,
providing local business men investment income levels of paddy cultivating farmers.
2.2 Long term Loans
 Loan from farmer banks – services through Agrarian Banks.
This loan programme is being implemented through the Dept. of Agrarian Development.
Accordingly Agrarian Banks provide loan on concessionary terms. The objective of this loan
programme is to protect farmers from middle men, enhancing farmer income where by boosting
local agriculture.
3.Income / Expenditure summary of farmers Trust Fund (2013/2014)
Nature of Income
Proceeds from Govi Seta Lottery
Interst
Other receipts
Total
Nature of Expenditure
Development
Advance
Loans
Income (Rs.)
2013
196,220,108.00
116,914,876.02
375,500.00
313,510,484.02
Expenditure (Rs.)
2013.12.31
83,665,075.75
41,552,917.31
110,685,400.00
235,903,393.06
Income(Rs.)
2014.07.31
152,955,480.00
17,347,665.34
170,303,145.34
Expenditure (Rs.)
2014.07.31.
10,848,549.39
63,870,169.44
17,299,520.00
92,018,238.834.
4. Summary of the Cost Estimate of the Farmers’ Trust Fund
5. Summary of Expenditure of the Farmers’ Trust Fund – 2014
07. Other Special programmes
01.
Multilateral relations.
1.1. Asian Food & Agriculture co-operation Initiative (AFACI)
11 Research Project are being successfully implemented utilizing Korean Government’s
technical & financial assistance under the Asian Food & Agriculture Co-operation Initiative
(AFACI) 02 year extension could have been obtained in respect of 02 finalized project in last
year. Now project proposal has also been submitted relating to agricultural mechanization.
Arrangements were made to ensure attendance of principal Investigators at progress
review meetings held with various countries & the progress review meeting of the genetic
resources management project was held in Sri Lanka in August 2014.
1.2. South Asian Association for regional Co-operative (SAARC)
A project proposal has been forwarded to SDC seeking financial assistance. The data
relative to the project proposal “Highland Food Security with High Value Chain” was submitted
to the Ministry of Economic Development.
1.3. Asia - Africa Rural Development Organization (AARDO)
Sri Lanka obtained membership of this organization recently. Under the financial
assistance of the same 16 officers have been participated in overseas training programmes
relating to the field of agriculture
Arrangements are being made to hold international workshop in Sri Lanka from 22 – 26
September 2014 under the theme “Climatic Change: Adaptation & mitigation of its impacts”.
Representatives from Bangladesh, Taiwan, Ghana, India, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Malawi,
Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, are due to attend this workshop.
1.4. Asian Productivity Organization (APO)
International workshop of the Asian productivity organization under the theme “Local
Agricultural Development & Industrial Co-operation” was held in June 2014 at which 24
representatives from 14 countries including People’s Republic of China, Fiji, Iran, India,
Indonesia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippine, attended.
02.
Bilateral Co-operation
Under the programme of strengthening technical co-operation with other countries 04
Memoranda of Understanding have been drafted & take action to get the concurrence of Belarus,
Seashells, Iraq, Japan, & China. When approval of the Cabinet of Ministry is received MOUS
will be signed with those countries. During the period the Chinese President visited Sri Lanka,
The MOU relating to the Plant Quarantine was signed between the two countries.
Action has been taken to make annual contribution to food and Agriculture
Organization,African-Asian rural Development Organization and Asia-Pasific Integrated Rural
Development Organization.
Information relating to the field of agriculture have been made available to Department of
Commerce for signing the Free Trade Agreement and BIMSTEC with Bangladesh. Project
proposal on Technical Cooperation towards minimization of post-harvest losses in respect of
horticulture crops has been approved by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Initial
arrangements for the project have now been completed.
Two (02) project proposals for purchasing of equipments for Plant Quarantine Centre and
obtaining services of a specialist on rural development were submitted to JICA. Accordingly
action has been taken to forward the same to the Department of National Planning for approval.
03. Dvinaguma National Development programme.
3.1.
Divinaguma National Development Programme. Stage-V - 2013
1. Non settle bills in respect of projects implemented in 2013 by Agriculture Services
Division under this project have been paid in 2014.
2. Rs 110,379,650.00 has been paid to 60 Nursary Owners under fruit plant distribution
project.
3. Rs 50,840,735.00 has been paid to 54 Nursary Owners under model home gardening
programme.
4. Rs 2,870,370.00 has been paid to 154 Nursary Owners under Deyata Sevana
Programme.
3.2.
Divinaguma National Development Programme. Stage VI - 2014
1. It has been planned to distribute Rs1.5 Mn worth fruit plants by selecting 100
beneficiaries from each Grama Niladari Division .
2. It has been planned to produce and distribute one million Katurumurunga plants by
selecting 75 benificiaries from each Grama Niladari Division.
3. It has been planned to prepare and distribute 2.5 Million Vegetable seed purchase and
consisting 07 kinds of seeds under which 180 beneficiaries from each Gram Niladhari
Division are to be selected.
4. Potted Vegetable plants with 04 kinds of vegetable per one household are to be
distributed among beneficiaries totaling 01 million at the rate of 09 plants per one
household.
5. It has been decided to distribute 35,000 vegetable seed purchase, one consisting of 10
Kinds of Vegetables among schools. Under the school home gardening development
programme covering every schools in the island is Taken in to consideration,
recommendation for each agro-climatic zone and the extent to be cultivated.
6. Arrangements have been made to get printed the following technical leaflets from
Government Press to hand over to beneficiaries along with seed pouches , seed plants,
potato plants etc. Under the Divine guma National Development programme, stage VI.
 Information leaflet prepared in the form of Invitation Card to educate the people
on Divineguma National Development programme stage vi .
 Instructing-paper on how to plan a home garden.
 Leaflet containing technological information on nursery preparation and
Vegetable plant producing.
 Technological information leaflets on the production and application of compost
manure.
 Leaflet containing technological information on fruit planting and management.
7. These seeds and planting material are to be distributed with the on set of north- eastern
monsoon rain 2014 accompanied by instruction leaflets referred to above.
04.
Policy and Legal Framework in the field of Agriculture.
The National policy of Agriculture declared on 03.09.2007 and agricultural policies
included in “Mahinda Chantana Forward vision” are implementing as guiding policy for
agriculture in Sri Lanka. The Ministry of Agriculture has been appointed a committee to update
the National Policy of Agriculture to suit the present day needs.
The Department of Agriculture and the National Fertilizer Secretariat are statutory bodies
established under legislative enactments. However, the Ministry of Agriculture has taken
necessary steps to amend those Acts and regulations with the objective of strengthening that
legal frame –work and make regulations where ever necessary.

Pesticides Act No. 33 of 1980.
Provisions have been made under this Act to provide for the licensing of Pesticides; to
regulate the import, packing, labelling, storage, formulation, transport, sale and use and ; for the
appointment of a licensing authority for pesticides, establishment of a pesticide technical and
advisory committee.

Seeds Act No.22 of 2003.
Provisions have been made under this Act to regulate quality of seeds and planting
materials and make provisions for matter connected therewith or incidential there to.

Plant Protection Act No.35 of1999.
Provisions have been made under this Act to prevent any measures being taken to
introduce any living organism harmful to plants and protect purity and healthiness of plant in Sri
Lanka. Necessary steps have been taken to make regulations to suit the international and local
needs.

Soil conservation Act No.25 of 1951.
Legal provisions have been made under this Act to maintain and increase production
capacity of soil, improve soil condition in degrated lands, Minimize or prevent soil erosion,
protect land from damages caused by flood, salinity, acidity, water stagnation and droughts etc.
Action has been taken to update the existing provision to suit the present.

Falling of Trees Act no.09 of 1951.
This Act has been amended by Act No. 01 of 2000, the objective of which is to control
falling or distorting of tree with food value without due permission. By the regulation published
on 13.10.1962, cutting pruning, destroying of jack, breadfruit, female Palmira trees are
prohibited.

Regulation of Fertilizer Act No.68 of 1988.
An Act to regulate the importation, manufacture, formulation and distribution of
fertilizer, and action has been taken to update the provisions of the Act.
05.
National Farmers’ week and Agricultural Exhibition
Farmers’ Week and Agricultural Exhibition has been holding annual since 2006 with the
duel objective of disseminating agricultural revival of the country and paying tribute the farmer –
community in Sri Lanka. Accordingly this national event was held at Gannoruwa in 2006,
Mahailuppallama 2007 polonnaruwa 2009, Bataatha 2010, Vavuniya 2011, Gannnoruwa 2012
and wariyapola 2013
This year’s farmers’ week and Agricultural Exhibition was held at Agricultural Research
Complex at Thelijjiwila from 09-14 September. Various development programmes were
launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and institutions coming under its purview in parallel to
this ceremony. Competitions, workshops, seminars, mobile services etc... were organized to
improve agricultural knowledge of the people and introduce new technology and provide instant
solution to problems to the farmer community. During the period 250,000 individuals including
school children visited the exhibition.
This year farmer’s week was act limited merely not to an exhibition but conducted the
same as collective development programs jointly with line Ministries and Institutions to have
agricultural revival in the district. The programmes commence at Gunananda Viharaya,
palatuwa. The following development programmes launched to coincide farmers week 2014 will
continue during the whole year.
S/N
Programme/Project
01.
Farm development activities Thelijjiwila.
02.
Construction of protected houses.
03.
Grass cultivation and milk cow rearing in abandoned land in Matara district.
04.
“Koratu” cultivation programmes in Matara district.
05.
Paddy field “Niyara” cultivations.
06.
Agriculture Radio Service project.
07.
Model school Home Gardening.
08.
Tilling of fallow Paddy Lands.
09.
Minor Irrigation Rehabilitation.
Projects relating to youth Agri Entrepreneureship Drive, Commercial Farm
10.
Programmes and Supplementary Food Crop Production Programmes.
08. New Development Programmes/Project Proposals
for 2015
Progremmes/projects including special agricultural programmes which ensure food
security for 2015 to achieve national agricultural targets of “Mahinda Chintana forward Vision is
as Follows;
New Programmes/Projects - 2015
1.0.
Ministry of Agriculture.
1.1. Integrated Dry Zone Agriculture Development.
year
Anticipated
Provision
(Rs.Mn)
2015
4,505.5
2016
4,212
2017
3,118.5
2018
1,372
2019
1,347
Basic Objective:-Taking action to increase living standard of farmer families living in
Vavuniya, Mulaitivu, Mannar, Kilinochchi, Trincomalee, Ampara, Baticoloa, Monarogala,
Hambantota, Puttalam
districts through praticipating environment friendly agricultural
development
1.2. Agricultural productivity improvement of marginal agricultural lands, by concerning the
indigenous fruit crops based Agro forestry promotion.
year
Anticipated
Provision
(Rs.Mn)
2015
18
2016
18
2017
18
Basic Objective:- Increasing productivity of agricultural lands belonged to small farmers
through introducing conservations farming system based on agro forest cultivation in land
subject to excessive land degradation in Sri Lanka where by ensuing food security and increasing
their living standards.
1.3. Application of the modern technology to reduce the heterogeneity of agricultural data and
introduce a monitoring mechanism for crop production programme.
Anticipated Expenditure 2015:- Rs 45.084 Mn
Basic Objective:- Removal of disparity in agricultural data and ensuring food security though
modern- technology based on periodical crop forecasting.
1.4. Implementation of crop forecasting programme to the North and East provinces.
Anticipated Expenditure 2015:- Rs 6.652 Mn
Basic Objective:- Implementation of agri-crop forecasting programme presently being
implemented only in 18 districts, in the Northern and Eastern provinces too covering the entire
island.
1.5. National Farmer’s Week & Agricultural Exhibition.
Anticipated Expenditure 2015:- Rs 20 Mn
Basic Objective:- Basic Objective-undertake development programmes in the respective area in
parallel to the Farmer’s Week and Exhibition, Attracting youth population towards agriculture,
promote scientific agriculture coupled with modern technology and dissemination of knowledge
relating to the value addition.
1.6. Establishment of Agri product units in Child Friendly school system.
year
Anticipated
Provision
(Rs.Mn)
2015
25
2016
25
2017
25
Basic Objective:- Undertaking agricultural development in under utilized and less productive
lands belonged to school of the island where by making the productive units contributing to the
GDP.
1.7. Implementation of Action Plans in terms of the Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs)
prepared with numerous countries.
Anticipated Expenditure 2015:- Rs 15 Mn
2.0.
Department of Agriculture.
S/N
Programme/Project
1.
Fruit Sector Development Program: Fruit Exports towards US$ 500 million target
Promotion of planting material production of Ayurvedic medicinal plants in
Government seed farms
Smart Plant Nutrient Management for Optimum Crop Productivity and
Environmental safety.
Strengthening of the proposed National Agriculture Information and Communication
Center (NAICC) of the Department of Agriculture by providing furniture ,equipment
and accessories,
Strengthening Agriculture extension system of Sri Lanka by mobile technical advisor
services.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Grand Total
Estimate for
2015(Rs.Mn.)
725.5
14
141
166.6
45
1092.1
3.0.
Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian research & Training Institute.
Construction of the New Academic Building with Hostel facilities
Project Investment Period:- 02 Years.
Year
Investment (Rs.Mn)
2015
200
2016
416
Basic Objective:- To develop of this as an International study center by conducting seminars,
work ships and training courses jointly with the national and international agencies.
4.0.
Institute of Post Harvest Technology.
S/N
1.
2.
Programme/Project
Improving packing system of vegetables and fruits to minimize post harvesting
losses
Establishment of Post-harvest Research and Development Center in Hambantota
district
Grand Total
5.0.
Estimate for
2015(Rs.Mn.)
44
50
94
Council for Agricultural Research Policy of Sri Lanka.
Establishment of model seed potato production villages in Nuwara eliya and Badulla districts
Anticipated Expenditure 2015:- Rs 54 Mn.
Basic Objective:- Development of quality potato seed production.
6.0.
Ceylon Fertilizer Company Limited.
Construction of Fertilizer stores -Kilinochchi.
Anticipated Expenditure 2015:- Rs 50 Mn.
Basic Objective:- Fulfilling fertilizer requirement of farmers in the Northern Province.
7.0.
Colombo Commercial Fertilizer Company Limited.
Proposed construction warehousing complex in Mirijjawila ,Hambantota District
Anticipated Expenditure 2015:- Rs 100 Mn.
Basic Objective:- Expedite distribution of fertilizer across difficult areas centering Hambantota Port.