The government fertiliser subsidies for the Yala cultivation seasons will be available from midnight today (5). According to Minister of Agriculture Duminda Dissanayake fertiliser for paddy will be provided at Rs 500 per 50kg while fertiliser for other crops will be provided at Rs 1,500.
Cabinet approval was granted recently to revert to the previous fertiliser subsidy scheme as farmers countrywide had objected to the proposed programme to provide an allowance to purchase fertiliser.
Government had previously planned to deposit cash for full market value of fertiliser to the bank accounts of farmers, starting from the next cultivation season.
Under the government subsidies farmers will be provided with Urea, Triple superphosphate (TSP) and Muriate of Potash (MOP) at Rs 500 per 50kg.
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