The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), with funding through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will distribute 36,000 metric tonnes of Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) fertiliser to all paddy farmers in Sri Lanka through the Ministry of Agriculture. The amount of TSP provided per farmer will be determined based on the area they cultivated in the 2022/2023 Maha cultivation season.
The distribution list, along with the land extent cultivated during this Maha season, has been published and displayed at all Agrarian Service Centres of the Department of Agrarian Development. FAO invites all eligible paddy farmers to visit their respective Agrarian Service Centre and ensure their details have been incorporated. The distribution lists will be displayed until January 5, 2023, and the date of fertiliser distribution will be shared through the Agrarian Service Centres.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) partners with Sri Lanka to foster sustainable and inclusive economic growth, promote inclusivity, strengthen governance, and forge a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. USAID also works to improve natural disaster and risk management practices, enhance environmental and climate resilience, and improve energy security and sustainability.
To learn more about USAID’s work in Sri Lanka, please visit usaid.gov/sri-lanka.
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