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All nano-nitrogen fertiliser consignments to be airlifted to avoid delays
BY CYRIL WIMALASURENDRE
KANDY –
Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said at Gannoruwa, Peradeniya on Monday that nano nitrogen fertiliser would be airlifted to avoid delays.
Minister Aluthgamage said that another consignment of the fertiliser was expected to arrive in Sri Lanka on Monday 01.
The fertiliser was capable of providing the highest yield to the farmer, the minister said at the distribution of seeds and agricultural equipment to home garden cultivators in the Kandy region, the minister said.
The event was held at the Plant Genetic Resource Centre (PGRC) Gannoruwa.
Minister Aluthgamage said that usage of carbonic fertiliser in agriculture in the country would not be given up under any circumstances and if any loss in agriculture was suffered by using carbonic fertiliser the affected farmers would be compensated.
The distribution of seeds and agriculture tools would benefit over 1.2 million home garden owners of the country, the minister added.
State Minister Indika Anuruddha, National Housing Development Authority Chairman Duminda Silva, Agriculture Ministry Secretary Prof Uditha K. Jayasinghe, and Commissioner of Agrarian Services M.M.L. Abeyratne were present on the occasion.
The French Navy Ship ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today. (09 May 25)
The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions.
The 80.65m long ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ is a Hydrographic Vessel commanded by Commander BERTHEAU Dimitri and she is manned by 58 crew members.
Meanwhile, the Commanding Officer and a group of crew members of the ship are scheduled to call on senior officers of the Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office (SLNHO) to discuss key hydrographic matters of bilateral importance.
During the stay in the island, crew members of the ship will explore some tourist attractions within the country and the ship is scheduled to set sail from Colombo on 13 May.
It has been reported that two Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter gunners and four Special Forces personnel have been pronounced dead after a SLAF Bell 212 helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir this (09) morning.
There were a total of 12 armed forces personnel on board the ill-fated aircraft.
It has been reported that a Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 Helicopter has crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir this morning.
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