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2018 Progress & 2019 Development

Programmes
Ministry of Agriculture
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Content
Serial Programme / Project Page

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Message of the Hon. Minister of Agriculture vii
Message of the Hon. Deputy Minister of Agriculture viii
Message of the Hon. State Minister of Agriculture ix
Message of the Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture x
Development Programmes in 2018 and Sustainable Development Goals and xi
Indicators Related
Institutions Engaged with the Ministry of Agriculture in order to Uplifting the xii
Sustainable Agriculture
Vision, Mission, Functions of the Ministry of Agriculture xiii
Organization Chart xiv
Summary - Financial Progress of the Development Programmes as at 30.09.2018 xv - xviii
andTargets of the Development Programmes for 2019
Sectoral Structure 1 - 13
Main Development Programmes - 2018
Financial and Physical Progress of the Development Programmes 2018 14
1 Special Programme for Food Security and Food Production National Programme 15 - 202
2 Crop Production and Forecasting Programme 157
3 Implementation of National Agricultural Research Plan with Universities (NARP) 157 - 158
4 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project 159 - 160
5 Agriculture Sector Modernization Project (ASMP) 161 - 163
6 Rehabilitation of Small Tanks and Cascade Systems 164
7 Initiatives for Commercial Breadfruit Production in Sri Lanka 164
8 Strengthen Plant Quarantine Service NPQS-(JICA) 165
Special Budget Proposals – 2018
1 Introduce a Contributory Insurance Scheme for Farmers 166 - 167
2 Restoration, Rehabilitation and De-silting of Small Tanks 167 - 169
3 Strengthen the Eco-certification Programme to Facilitate Access to Export Markets 169 - 172
(Agricultural Products align with the Export Quality of European Union)
4 Upgrading of Testing Facilities of the National Plant Quarantine Service 172 - 174
5 Developing High Yielding Tissue Culture Plants of Banana and Pineapple 174 - 176
Other Development Programmes ( Recurrent )
1 Cash Grant for Fertilizer Subsidies 177 - 180
2 Implementation of the Fertilizer Act 180 - 181
3 Subscription and Contribution Fees 181 - 187
Institutions Under the Purview of Ministry of Agriculture 188 - 276
Special Unit – Farmers Trust Fund 277 - 280
Editorial and Publication 281
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Message of the Hon. Minister
I wish to extend my good wishes in my capacity as the Minister of Agriculture on the

occasion of issuing Progress Report 2018-2019 to be presented at the Budget Debate.
Only a very short period of time has been lapsed since I assumed office as the Minister of
Agriculture. However, I am well acquaint with every aspect of the country as I have been
holding Ministry Portfolio ever since the present Government came into power in 2015.
The Past 03-year period has been challenging for the agricultural sector due to a pressure
leveled by nature itself against livelihoods of the people, among them highly affected was the
agricultural sector in Sri Lanka.Two years before the agricultural sector‟s contribution to
the Gross Domestic products (GDP) remained at 29%. However, just after 02 years it has
been decreased to 7.7% due to various Reasons, such as prolonged drought which kept
farmers away from growing crops over 05 cultivation seasons in 18 districts and heavy rain
experienced in certain districts causing floods. Accordingly, the Government had to spend a
huge sum of money amounting to over Rs. 38,000 Mn in the farm of flood/drought relief and
the payment of compensation. As far as I know that was the largest subsidy payment ever
made by a Government. After three years although „Yala‟ season of 2018 has been successful
due to moderate raining output was not satisfactory due to spreading of insect hit leaf
disorders in Polonnaruwa and Ampara districts.
Anyway over 18 projects are now being implemented under my Accelerated Agricultural
Development Drive “Api Wawalai Api Kanne” we shall not forget the fact that from time
immemorial Sri Lankans used to cultivate food crops for their own consumption without
depending on others. Unfortunately the situation has been completely turned upside down
and Sri Lankans became a nation continued to depend on others. At present, the value of
Rupee is devalued continuously against US Dollar due to heavy import bill over export
value. Therefore I am striving hard to speed up the transformation process from subsistence
agriculture to export oriented agriculture.
I am glad that all the institutions under my Ministry are contributing their utmost make this
objective a reality in the coming „Maha‟ season of 2018. I strongly believe what is need is to
awaken the “generic nature of our farmer” concealed within all of us in Sri Lanka.
Finally, I assure to provide the farmer community with all possible strength towards
achieving objectives anticipated through our Budget 2018-2019
Mahinda Amaraweera
Minister of Agriculture
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Message of the Hon. Deputy Minister of Agriculture
In the last few years, the agriculture sector has faced many challenges due to the impacts of
climate change, agricultural policy reforms, socio-economic dynamics, and even changes in
the social-demographics. Due to this, the industry has become very challenging to manage
and develop.
With nearly 26% of our Nation's workforce depending on Agriculture, and more than 43% of
our landmass being used for Agricultural purposes, it is widely known that agriculture is one
of the primary foundations on which we developed our country's economy and independence.
I feel that, it is important that we ensure a proper return for our country and our people's
investment, as the sector's contribution to our Nation's GDP has been on a steady decline
over the last decade.
But, through the hard work of our Ministry, and the institutions functioning under the
Ministry, I believe that we are well equipped to help the poor farmer families in the rural
areas now, more than ever before. The biggest strength we have are these institutions and
their dedicated officials carrying out the work mandated by the Ministry.
As we engage with our farmers at grass root levels, we are able to see how they are
attempting to adapt to modernized agriculture practices. If we are able to accelerate this
transformation process while ensuring their welfare, safety, and security, we can all be
proud that we have fulfilled our mandate. Currently, they require great support in this
modernization of their agricultural practices, so that they can adapt to the rapidly changing
climatic conditions, and ensure that their investments are financially feasible.
In the few months that I have been here, I have personally witnessed the many resources and
capabilities that the institutions functioning under our Ministry have at their disposal. Whilst
commending all their initiatives and developments, I urge them all to work in support of each
other - in finding collective solutions that can help us solve the bigger picture together.
I take this opportunity to also thank our Hon. Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, who has given
me immense support since the day I took oaths as the Deputy Minister. His guidance, advice
and involvement in developing the agriculture sector in the Northern and Eastern Provinces
has been an absolute pillar of strength to me; and I hope this progress may prolong, as we,
along with the officials functioning under our Ministry and its Institutions, work together
with the farmers to ensure prosperity in this sector.
Angajan Ramanathan
Deputy Minister of Agriculture
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Message of the Hon. State Minister of Agriculture
It is with great pleasure that I, as the State Minister of Agriculture issue this message on the
occasion of issuing Progress Report 2018-2019 to be presented at the Budget Debate.
I am glad at the possibility of implementing several development projects for the farmer who
feeds the nation. The role played in this endeavor by the Ministry of Agriculture and
Institutions under its purview is appreciable. The projects launched under the accelerated
agricultural development drive “Api Wawalai – Api Kanne” are continuing successfully
throughout the island.
Restoration of tanks particularly under “Thousand Tanks- Thousand Villages” programme

aimed at rural development is an excellent initiative of the present Government.
Providing free agriculture insurance coverage, cultivation of one million jack plants,
creation of agro-entrepreneurship villages, establishment of mango development zones,
providing every school with fruit park and cultivation of export oriented crops are same of
on-going project launched by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Furthermore offering increased guaranteed price for paddy, Introduction of PMB Rice
varieties, providing organic fertilizer subsidy for organic cultivation, awards presentation
for prospective agro entrepreneurs, promoting the cultivation of nutritious rich under used
fruit varieties, compensating cultivation losses in an unprecedented manner are some of the
recorded achievements of the Ministry. In addition, initiatives have been taken under
Agriculture Sector Modernization Project which is implemented under Ministry of
Agriculture, to expand the leafy cucumber cultivation and TOM & JC mango variety for
exportation. Supported by the construction of agriculture wells which made it possible for
implementation of development projects aimed at providing livelihood to unemployed youths
in the Northern and Eastern Provinces who were the victims of terrorism.
The ultimate objective of all these activities is to empower the farming community through
self-sufficient economy. The Ministry of Agriculture is ready to undertake this challenge and
I am strongly believe that the Ministry of Agriculture is in a position to provide all these
facilities to farmer community with facilities to farmer community with least possible delay.
Wasantha Aluvihare
State Minister of Agriculture
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Message of the Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture
From time immemorial, agriculture has been the livelihood of Sri Lankans. At present nearly
70% of population are directly or indirectly engaged in agriculture while its contribution in
the overall employment remains at around 30%.
Due to climatic changes, the agriculture sector has to faced many challenges in the past few
years and I am glad to send this message to be published in the Progress Review Report
2018, regarding the achievement of sustainable agriculture by the third quarter of the year
and targeted programmes for year 2019.
With priority being given to the accelerated agricultural development drive for 2018-2020
“Api Wawalai Api Kanne” special attentionhas been paid on marketing climatic
impacts,post harvest management, increasing agricultural productivity, crop insurance
against damages from animals and human resources development which being Special fields
awaiting development within the field of agriculture itself.
Development programmes will be implemented continuously towards ensuring sustainable

agriculture, streamlining organic fertilizer application and promoting organic agriculture
through Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs). At the same time, arrangements have been
made to rehabilitate small tanks while developing cascade systems with the ultimate
objective of establishing sustainable water management.
The Ministry of Agriculture is contributing towards the implementation of the agenda for
achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030. By adhering to
sustainabledevelopment indicators introduced by the Food and Agriculture Organizations
(FAO) for this purpose. Accordingly, the Ministry of Agriculture has launched its
development programmes aimed at achieving property by implementing 17 sustainable
development goals directly or indirectly connected with agriculture; such as elimination of
hunger, ensuring food security and promoting sustainable agriculture, empowering women
population through promoting women agro-entrepreneurship, establishment of sustainable
consumption pattern, preservation of ecological systems, mitigating the impact caused by
climatic changes, Sustainable water management.
I take this opportunity to convey my gratitude to the Hon. Ministers of Agriculture for their
guidance and leadership towards achieving all those aspirations and Vote of the Institutions,
Vote of the Divisions, and all staffs of the Ministry of Agriculture and Institutions operating
under its purview for their un-stint support and co-operation extended to me in the noble
endeavor; with the pride of contribution towards the promotion of Sustainable Agriculture in
Sri Lanka.
B. Wijayaratne
Secretary
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Development Programmes in 2018 and Sustainable Development Goals and
Indicators Related
S/N Programme / Project Main Sustainable SDG Broader Connections
Sustainable Development Indicators Thrust Area with Other
Development Goals of Sustainable
Goal (SGD) Sustainable Development
Development Goals
Belongs to
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Main Development Programmes
1 Special Programme for Food Security and 2 2.1 2.1.1 People 1,3,5,8,12, 13,
Food Production National Programme 2.2 2.1.2 Planet 15
2.3 2.2.1 Prosperity
2.4 2.2.2
2.5 2.3.1
2.b 2.3.2
2.c 2.4.1
2.a.1
2.b.1
2.b.2
2.c.1
2 Crop Forecasting Programme 2 2.1 2.1.1 People 12,13,5
2.4
3 Implementation of National Agricultural 2 2.4 2.4.1 People 1, 3, 13,5
Research Plan with Universities (NARP)
4 Water ,Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) 2 2.2 2.4.1 People 1,3,5,13
Project 2.4 Prosperity
5 Agriculture Sector Modernization Project 2 2.1 2.1.1 People 1,3,5,8,12, 13,
(ASMP) 2.3 2.3.2 Planet 15,17
Prosperity
6 Rehabilitation of Small Tanks and 2 2.4 2.4.1 People 1,2, 6, 13, 15
Cascade Systems Planet
Prosperity
7 Initiative for Commercial Breadfruit 2 2.b 2.b.2 People 1,12
Production in Sri Lanka Prosperity
8 Strengthen National Plant Quarantine 2 2.4 2.4.1 People 12
Service NPQS-(JICA) 2 2.5 Prosperity
2018 Special Budget Proposals
1 Introduce a Contributory Insurance 2 2.4 2.4.1 People 1,12,13
Scheme for Farmers
2 Restoration, Rehabilitation and De-silting 2 2.4 2.4.1 People 1,2, 6, 13, 15,
of 1500 Small Tanks Planet
3 Strengthen the Eco-certification 2 2.b 2.b.2 People 12
Programme to Facilitate Access to Export
Markets
4 Strengthen the Plant Quarantine Service 2 2.4 2.4.1 People 12
(NPQS) – (JICA) 2.5 2.b.2
2.b
5 Developing High Yielding Tissue Culture 2 2.4 2.4.1 People 12
Plants of Banana and Pineapple Plants 2.5
Other Development Programmes
1 Distribution of Fertilizer Subsidy 2 2.3 2.3.1 People 12
Programme 2.3.2 Planet
2 Implementation of Fertilizer Act 2. 2.4 2.4.1 People 12
Planet
3 Subscription & Contribution Fees 2 2.3 2.3.1 People 6,3,1, 15,17
2.4 2.4.1 Planet
2.5 2.b.2 Partnership
2.b
(** Broader Thrust Area of Sustainable Development - People , Planet, Prosperity, Peace , Partnership )
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Institutions Engaged with the Ministry of Agriculture in order to Uplifting
the Sustainable Agriculture
Department of
Agriculture Department of
Lanka Phosphate
Agrarian
Limited
Development
Colombo Agricultural and

Commercial Agrarian
Fertilizer Limited Insurance Board
Ceylon Fertilzer
Ministry of Paddy Mrketing
Limited Board
Agriculture
Sri Lanka National Food
Hadabima Promotion
Authority Board
Hector
Kobbekaduwa Institute of Post
Agrarian Harvest
Research and Sri Lanka Council Technology
Training Institute for Agricultural
Research Policy
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Ministry of Agriculture – Vision, Mission, Objectives and
Functions
Vision
 A vibrant and dynamic agricultural sector for food security and national prosperity
Mission
 To achieve, globally competitive production, processing and marketing enterprises
with socially acceptable, innovative and commercially-oriented agriculture, through
sustainable management of natural resources of the country.
Objectives
 Ensure food security through proper management of locally produced food and
supplementary food stocks.
 Providing people with environmental friendly, healthy, and toxic free agro
productions through management of residues also minimizing the application of
chemical fertilizer and pesticide in the food production.
 Increase productivity of crop productions and minimize production cost through
introduction of mechanization, modern technology, efficient water management, crop
diversification and soil conservation methods.
 Mobilization of producers to produce high quality agro production for local and
foreign market through encouraging them to undertake high quality self-seed
production, dissemination of value added production methods, adopt good agricultural
practices (GAP)and good production methods.
 Contribute to increase paddy production through rehabilitation of tanks, canals and
anicuts and re cultivation of abandoned paddy lands.
Functions
 Formulation of policies, programmes and projects for development in the agricultural
sector and facilitating.
 Provide policy guidance to the Ministry and institutions operating under its purview,
performing administrative affairs and supervision of performance.
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Financial Progress of the Development Programmes - Summary as at 30.09.2018 (According to Treasury Print)
Vote Allocation for Financial Progress
Year 2018
Actual Commitment( As a
(Rs. Mn) Expenditure Rs. Mn ) Percentage
(Rs.Mn ) (%)
Recurrent 27,933.95 20,173.38 72%
118-2-4-1504 –Distribution of Fertilizer Subsidy Programme 23,229.00 16,931.66 6,297.343 100%
118-2-3-1505 – Subscription & Contribution Fees 35.00 11.20 32%
Capital 8,657.10 2,640.88 - 30.5%
Vote and Allocations of Ministry of Agriculture Development Programmes / Projects / Research / Other
118-2-3-03-2509 Crop Forecasting Programmed 1.00 0 0 0
118-2-3-20-2509 National Food Security Programmed 2,140.54 705.61 735.22 67%
118-2-3-21-2509 Organic Fertilizer Programmed 6.65 1.1 5.55 100%
118-2-3-26-2507 NARP Programmed 10.77 3.21 4.42 71%
118-2-3-31-2509 Skill Development Programmed 17. 89 17.20 0.70 100%
118-2-3-37-2506 Rehabilitation of Small Tanks & Canals 500.00 54.11 228.71 57%
118-2-3-40-2506 Restoration, Rehabilitation and De-silting of 1500 Small 2,280.94 1,326.12 954.82 100%
Tanks
118-2-3-43-2202 Introduction of Contributory Insurance Scheme for Farmers 2,200.00 268.94 168.94 20%
118-2-3-44-2509 Introduction of Eco Certification Programmed 25.00 1.23 1.67 12%
118-2-3-45-2507 High Yielding Banana & Pineapple Plants at Horana 25.00 1.64 0.16 7%
&Makandura Research Centres
118-2-3-46-2509 Upgrading of Testing Facilities of the NPQS 25.00 0.76 24.24 100%
Vote, Foreign Projects (Type of Project ) :(Foreign Loan, Foreign Aid, Counterpart, Other )
118-2-3-32-2507(13) Water Sanitation & Hygiene Project- Foreign Grants (2) 26.50 0 0 0
118-2-3-39-2507(12) Agriculture Sector Modernization Project- Foreign 700.00 87.26 612.74 100%
Loans (1)
118-2-3-39-2507(17) Foreign Finance Associated Costs 20.00 1.34 18.66 100%
118-2-3-41-2507(16) Repairing & Procurement of Equipment for NPQS 259.83 0.14 259.60 100%
(JICA)- Counterpart Funds (3)
118-2-3-42-2509(13) Commercial Bread Fruit Production in Sri Lanka- 2.70 0.23 2.47 100%
Foreign Grants (2)
Total 8,241.82 2,468.87 3,017.85 67%
 Type of Project Under the Projects : 1 Foreign Loan, 2 Foreign Aid, 3 Counterpart, 4 Other
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Financial Target - 2019
Vote Financial Target for Year 2019 (Rs. Mn)
Recurrent 40,016.34
Capital 5,211.45
Total 45,227.79
Development Projects 2019 under “Api Wawalai Api Kanne” Accelerated

Agricultural Development Programme
Vote: 118 – 2 – 3 – 20 – 2509

Provision: Rs. 1139 Mn. (According to Gross Budget Estimate)
Programme Provision Implementing Supporting Institue Coordinated by (on

Allocated Institue behalf of the Ministry)
(Rs.Mn)
1 Establishment of 1 Mn jack 15 Hadabima Authority Development Division
plants Department of
Agrarian
Development,
Department of
Agriculture
2 Sarupiri Gewaththa 50 Department of Hadabima Authority Agriculture Service
Agriculture Division
3 Establishment of 20 Hadabima Authority Hadabima Authority, Development Division
agricultural zones National Food
Promotion Board
Other Institutions
4 Cultivation of lemon 5 Department of Development Division
Agriculture
5 Cultivation of grapes 10 Department of Development Division
Agriculture
6 Ginger and turmeric 3 Department of Development Division
cultivation Agriculture
7 Cultivation of greengram, 68 Department of Development Division

cowpea, maize, black gram, Agriculture
gingerly, kurakkan &big
onion
8 Bee colonies&bee honey 3 Department of Department of Agrarian Agriculture Service

production Agriculture Development Division
9 Mushroom cultivation 5 Department of Department of Agrarian Development Division

Agriculture Development
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Programme Provision Implementing Supporting Institue Coordinated by (on
allocated Institue behalf of the Ministry)
(Rs . Mn)
10 National Campaign of - Lanka Phosphate National Fertilizer

fertilizer production Company Secretariat
11 Poison free farming 5 Department of Department of Agrarian Agriculture Service
Agriculture Development, Fertilizer Division
Company
12 Food Security and Post- 100 Department of Department of Agrarian Agri Development
Harvest Technology Agriculture Development, Other Division / Agri
Institutions Technology Division
13 Seed Production (Maize, 60 Department of Development Division
Potato, Soya Vegetable & Agriculture
other sheets)
14 Promote Export Agriculture 50 Department of Department of Agrarian Development Division

(pack house /sorting house) Agriculture Development
15 Preventing damages from 80 Department of Department of Agrarian Development Division

animals Agriculture Development, Other
Institutions
16 Attraction of youth 80 Department of Other Institutions Development Division
generation towards Agriculture
agriculture
17 Local food sale outlet 30 Hadabima Development Division

network Authority,
Food Promotion
Board
18 Presidential farmer award 10 Ministry of Other Institutions Development Division
ceremony Agriculture
19 Agro well rehabilitation 200 Department of Agri Technology

and solar powered pumps Agrarian Division
Development,
20 Good Agricultural Practices 5 Department of Development Division
Programme (GAP) Agriculture
21 Agro Entrepreneurship 150 Department of Monitoring and Monitoring and

village Agriculture Evaluation Evaluation
Department of
Agrarian
Development, IPHT,
PC s
22 Fruit Village Programme 50 Department of Development Division
Agriculture ,
Department of
Agrarian
Development,
23 Exhibitions /Media 50 Department of All Institutions under Input Management
Activities /Various Agriculture the Ministry Division
Programmes
24 Various Programmes 90 PC s Development Division Development Division

undertaken with PCs
Total 1139
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Allocation for Other Institutions / Departments – 2019 (Estimated Amount)
Institutions Provisions allocated (Rs. Mn)
1.Department of Agrarian Development (Thousand Tanks - Thousand 1000.0

Villages Programme)
2. Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute 34.0
3. Institute of post Harvest Technology 20.0
3. Sri Lanka Council for Research policy 35.0
4. National Food Promotion Board 8.0
5. Agricultural Agrarian Insurance Board 4.5
* Amount received from budget under Vote 118 2500.0
6 Hadabima Authority of Sri Lanka 125.0
7. Paddy Marketing Board 4207.0
Total 7933.5
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1. Sectoral Structure
The Ministry of Agriculture has been functioning under six main divisions namely
Administration and Human Resources Division, Finance Division, Agriculture Development
Division, Agriculture Technology Division, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division
and International Audit Division.
1.1 Administration Division and Human Resource Division

1.1.1. Administration Division
Administrative functions and all activities relating to transport of the Ministry and providing
of computer facilities with related activities are performed by this Division. In addition,
administrative functions of the Department of Agriculture and other institutions operating
under the Ministry are also attended to by this Division.
Functions
 Repairing and periodical servicing of vehicles of the Ministry and activities relating to
provision of fuel and obtaining annual insurance and revenue licenses.
 Matters relating to the payment of overtime and travelling expenses to drivers and
driver‟s training programmes.
 Responding to audit queries raised on the subject of transport.
 Activities relating to the institutions operating under the Ministry and matters
connected with fertilizer companies.
 Establish matters of officers of the Sri Lanka Agriculture Service.
 Matters relating to Agriculture Instructors.
 Matters relating to personal files of District Directors of Agriculture and Assistant
Directors of Agriculture and assigning of vehicles to them.
 Various activities relating to Liquidated Marketing Development.
 Attending to various assignments of Presidential Secretariat.
 Conducting various programmes within the Ministry.
1.1.2 Human Resources Division

Human Resources Division consists of five sub divisions as Establishment Affairs, Legal
Affairs, Postal, Library and Record Room. General administration and maintenance of the
building of the Ministry is performed by this Division. Accordingly, the following functions
are attended to by this Division.
 Activities related to all personal files of the Ministry staff and Minister‟s office
staff.
 Matters related to attendance, departure, leave, railway warrants and railway
season tickets.
 Overtime and holiday payments and travelling expenses of officers of the Ministry
and the staff of the Minister.
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 Matters related to having approval for posts under F.R. 71 and keeping
information with regard to the Ministry staff.
 Filling of vacancies, recruitments, appointments, promotions and transfers
applicable to all officers of the Ministry.
 Matters related to obtaining of declaration of assets and liabilities of staff officers
and submission of performance report to Parliament.
 Attending to human resources management matters related to local and foreign
trainings.
 Duties related to general administration including matters connected with lands,
buildings, quarters and circuit bungalows belonged to the Ministry performed by
this Division.
1.1.3 Procurement Division

All procurement activities of the Ministry are attended to by this Division. They include
calling of competitive bids to procure goods, services and works required for the Ministry,
appointment of Procurement Committee and Technical Evaluation Committee of Institution
operating under the Ministry, matters relating for having approval under 9:3:1(b) of the
procurement Guideline and approval for additional work under 8:13:4.
1.1.4 Agrarian Services Division

All establishment and administrative functions of the Department of Agrarian Development,
Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board and Lanka Phosphate Co. Ltd operating under
Ministry of Agriculture are handled by this Division.
This Division also deals with the submission of Cabinet Memorandum, issuing of duty free
vehicle permits, implementation of “Janapathita Kiyanna” programme, replying
parliamentary questions and matters related to political victimizations etc.
1.1.5 Engineering Division

New division of the Ministry established in the year 2017. Director (Engineering) functions
as Vote of the Division.
Functions Performed by the Engineering Division
 Attending to all maintenance activities of the Ministry building, official quarters,
official residences and circuit bungalows occupied by the Ministry.
 Maintaining all equipments of the Ministry.
 Contributing in civil engineering activities of all institutions operating under the
Ministry.
 Contributing in civilengineering activities of the Department of Agriculture and the
Department of Agrarian Development.
 Performing in civil engineering functions associated with undertakings by the
Farmers Trust Fund.
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1.1.6 Computer Division
 Attending to all information technological (IT) activities of the Ministry of
Agriculture.
 Updating and maintaining of the official website of the Ministry.
 Matters related to agriculture data system.
 Maintaining of computer network system of the Ministry.
 Providing technological assistance for all IT related technological matters.
 Providing technical /technological assistance for the procurement of computer
hardware and software.
 Providing technical/technological instructions to all institutions, operating under the
Ministry with regard to computer application.
1.1.7 Media Unit

Making awareness amonggeneral public through media on matters important to the farming
community particularly on development projects to be implemented by the Ministry of
Agriculture under the leadership of the Hon. Ministry of Agriculture.
Functions
 Media converging of nationally important ceremonies and special functions organized
by the Ministry of Agriculture and coordinating with electronic and printed media
institutions in publishing those information in the form of news items and special
programmes.
 Utilization of publication methodologies such as news papers, notices, posters,
banners and leaflets to convey information on governments‟ development projects to
the people.
 Communication of research outcomes and policy decisions of the institutions
operating under the Ministry to the people in a productive manner.
 Bring farmer related problems published in media to the attention of the Hon.
Minister and the Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture.
1.2 Finance Division

 Making expenditure utilizing provisions allocated through Appropriation Bill and
advance accounting of public officers.
 Estimation of annual expenditure and income of the Ministry and coordination of
Departments under its purview.
 Financial supervision of the Department of Agriculture and other institutions by
providing necessary instructions and guidelines.
 Maintaining inventories/registers of fixed assets and usable items of the Ministry,
supervision of the same and maintain administration of stores.
 Conducting Annual board of surveys and follow up activities.
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 Allocation of provisions and funds required for all Provincial Councils, District
Secretaries and Departments/ Statutory Institutions under the Ministry for
implementation of development projects and examine expenditure records to ensure
whether they are tally with Treasury computer print outs.
 Co-ordination of auditing relating to projects being implemented by the Ministry and
Departments and Institutions under its purview.
 Replying to audit queries of the Committee on Public Accounts and the Committee on
Public Enterprises and attending inquiries / investigations thereof.
 Administration of fertilizer vote and management of related liabilities.
 Payment of fertilizer subsidies and related accounting activities.
 Payment of salaries to all staff and related activities.
 Finance Division of the Ministry has been organized as sector wise –i.e. Financial
Management, Finance and Projects, Payments and Accounts functioning under three
Accountants including two Chief Accountants to perform its activities efficiently and
effectively.
1.3 Agriculture Development Division

1.3.1 Development Division
The Development Division is coordinatingagriculture development programmes to be
implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture for increasing indigenous food production with
the objective of ensuring food security, minimizing import bill on food crop and achievement
of food requirement through local production. Formulation, amendment and implementation
of policies related to agricultural development activities, directing of development
programmes to be implemented island wide by the Ministry as well as supervision and follow
up of the same are also performed by this Division. The objectives of the Development
division are as follows.
 Enhancing production and productivity of paddy, supplementary food crops,
vegetable, fruit and tuber crops with the participation of both state and private sector
to ensure food and nutrition security at national level.
 Strengthening seed breeding and seed production programmes.
 Disseminating modern agricultural knowledge among youth population and attracting
them towards agriculture.
 Increasing efficiency and productivity through research and technological
undertakings to overcome global commercial trends.
 Moving from subsistence agriculture towards commercial agriculture.
1.3.2 Agriculture Input Management Division

Agriculture Input Management Division has been established with the objective of
formulating policies related to agricultural inputs required for undertaking sustainable
agricultural development activities and provide required contribution therein.
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Functions
 Increase the production of organic and bio fertilizer, ensure their easy available and the
application in order to encourage and promote local food production process.
 Provide necessary guidance to undertake training courses and workshops on compost
fertilizer production with the involvement of the Department of Agriculture to the
Regional Agriculture Research and Development Institute, Makandura and the Centre of
Excellence affiliated to it.
 Conduct National Level Agricultural Exhibitions and provide new technologies to the
people through the same.
 Make required coordination on introducing appropriate technological tools and
equipments and thereby fulfill agricultural mechanical requirements.
 Coordination in order to provide required resource contribution towards National
Farmers‟ Week, Aluth Sahal Mangalyaya, and agricultural exhibitions organized under
various Ministries under the Agricultural Exhibitions.
 Coordination of other agricultural exhibition festivals, conferences, seminars and the
Subharathi Live Broadcasting Programme telecast by SLBC.
1.3.3 Agriculture Services Division

This Division is responsible for coordination of functions related to acquisition of lands for
agrarian development activities (minor irrigation), for Agrarian Development District Offices
/ Agrarian Services Centers, dealing with requests / complaints for using paddy land for
other purposes, issues relating to tenant farmers, imitation and agricultural land registers,
problems relating to agricultural roads and re cultivation of abandoned paddy lands, making
provisions under Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000 as amended by Agrarian
Development Act No.46 of 2011, coordination of the establishment of Agrarian Development
Councils, attending to complaints received by the Ministry from individual farmers and
farmer organizations and alienation of lands acquired for Govi Sevana Project. In addition,
drafting of Cabinet Memorandum, submission of observations for cabinet Memorandum of
other Ministries and replying to parliamentary questions.
Main Development Programmes Undertaken by this Division
 Home gardening promotion programmes.
 Bee-keeping project
 Sludge removal, rehabilitation and restoration of 1500 small tanks being administered
by the Department of Agrarian Development.
 Coordination of Climatic Adaptation Agricultural Project.
1.4 Agriculture Technology Division

1.4.1 Agriculture Technology Division
This Division is responsible for sponsoring the implementation of research projects related to
the fields of agro-technology and natural resources management, coordinating the same in
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order to achieve desired targets and strengthening the legal framework relating to agriculture
through regulation of agricultural enactments.
Functions
1. Obtaining research and project proposals on breeding and improvements of food crop
varieties and increasing of their productivity, distributions of provisions, financial
administration, progress review and follow up.
a. This includes of 06 projects of the Department of Agriculture and 11 projects
of The National Agricultural Research Plan.
2. Attending to matters related to the strengthening of legal framework in the field of
Agriculture.
3. Advisory capacity mediation with the Plant Quarantine Service for regulating food
crop import and export.
4. Reply letters of the Secretary /Additional Secretary to the relevant institutions in
response to letters sent by various parties in the process of exporting and importing.
5. Assisting in the implementation of research projects on post harvest technology.
Facilitating for implementation of 11 research and project proposals.
6. Fulfilling the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture with regard to the activities
of natural resource management and environmental conservation.
a.) Collection of loan installments recoverable from farmers with regard to phase
1 and 2 of the Sustainable Agriculture Water Management Project and
transmitting the same to the Ministry of Agriculture.
b.) Collection of information at field level relating to phase 1 and 2 of the
Sustainable Agriculture Water Management Project, and co-ordination of the
relevant institutions. (Samurdhi, Agrarian Development and the Department of
Agriculture)
7. Administration related to pest control and the use of pesticide and introducing laws
and regulations.
 Published amendments for The “Control of Pesticide Act No 33 of 1980” by
two Gazette Notifications published in 2018.
8. Protection of jack bread fruit and palmyra trees adhering to Tree Felling Control Act
No.09 of 1951.
 Progress have been achieved on regulations relating to the Tree Felling Control
Act
9. Assisting in matters related to the increasing of soil nutrient position and Integrated
Plant Nutrient Systems.
 Although no progress was achieved with regard to the Soil Conservation Act No.
24 of 1996 in the year 2018 by the Ministry of Agriculture, only the with regard
to the “Soil Conservation Board was established in the year 2017.
 Implementation of projects related to making recommendations on soil testing
and towards making fertilizer recommendations
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 To make arrangement for regulation of activities related to Seed Act dealing with
Seed and planting material (1951)
 Issuing recommendation on granting tax concession in the import of agriculture
input and agriculture machinery and equipment since 1952.
10. Project to get released agricultural land from tobacco cultivation
 03 projects are being implemented from the second quarter of 2018 and coordinate
activities of the project costing Rs. 80.175 Mn for getting released agricultural
lands from tobacco cultivation by 2020.
02. Granting recommendation for tax concession for importation of agric technological
inputs
Recommendations on Duty, VAT and CESS concessions are made for importation of agric
technological inputs under the relevant Acts.
The progress of making recommendations as at 30.09.2018 is as follows;
I. Duty recommendations -124
II. VAT recommendations - 12
III. CESS recommendations - 123
03. Recommendations related to the issuing of license for importing plant materials
I. Pop cone (for human consumption) by 30.09.2018;
17 recommendation letters have been issued for importing 595 MTof pop cones by
30. 09. 2018.
II. Co–ordination and regulating matters related to the import of maize for animal
feeding.
III. Institutional co-ordination for regulating maize import aimed at animal feed
production.
04. Co-ordination of legal functions with regard to the respective enactments
Legal functions connected with the field of agriculture are being coordinated by the
Agriculture Technology Division.
Objective
Pesticide Act
 Amendments were gazetted on 11th July 2018 – Gazette No. 20179/37
 Amendments were gazetted on 11th July 2018 – Gazette No.20179/38
 Published through Gazette No.2088/57 dated 13.09.2018 under section
9 of the Pesticide Act No. 33 of 1980.
05. 2 KR Project -Providing Tractors to the farmers under 50 % farmer contribution
Under 2KR, 2010 Japanese Aid Project, the Department of Agrarian Development has
been selected farmers and then granted 02 wheeler tractors to them under 50% farmer
contribution. Currently, the ownership of the 02 wheeler tractors that completed the
payment of installments are being transferred to the farmers. Accordingly, the letter of
transfer of tractors to the relevant farmers have been signed by the Additional Secretary,
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Agro Technology on behalf of the Secretary and issued by the Agriculture Technology
Division.
Progress
40 nos. of 02 wheeler tractors have been transferred from January 2018 to 30.09.2018.
Felling of Trees Act No. 09 of 1951 - the monitoring process have been mentioned as per
district basis.
Taking Action on Applications and Other Documents submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture during
2018 with regard to Felling of Trees Act and Progress as at 30.09.2018
Serial Date District DS Division Reason for Number of Number of Number of
No. applying jack / bread jack trees Jack / bread
fruit trees approved fruit
established
01 11.01.2018 Badulla Bandarawela Stand as 23 Jack trees 23 Jack trees 50 Jack

obstructive manner plants
against Agawood
cultivation of K-
life Pvt.Ltd.
02 06.03.2018 Kegalle Deraniyagala Stand a obstructive 72 Jack trees 72 Jack trees 153 Jack
manner against plants
new rubber
cultivation against
new rubber
cultivation in
Kosgahakanda
potion of
Miyanwita estate
of Lalal Estate Ltd.
03 25.05.2018 Matale Rattota Being a risk to life 23 Jack trees 23 Jack trees 64 Jack trees
and property of
02 bread fruit 02 bread fruit
Hunugala estate.
trees trees
04 11.06.2018 Kalutara Matugama Being a risk to life 82 Jack trees 82 Jack trees 192 Jack
and property for plants
02 bread fruit 02 bread fruit
Pallegoda estate
trees trees
05 24.07.2018 Ratnapura Eheliyagoda Being a risk to life 24 Jack trees Planting of -

and property of jack showing
Hemingford Estate 05 bread fruit Low progress
trees approval not
granted so far
06 24.07.2018 Ratnapura Kuruwita Being a risk to life 24 Jack trees Planting of -

and property of jack showing
Heming Ford estate 05 bread fruit Low progress
trees approval not
granted so far
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07 14.08.2018 Kandy Pasbaga Being a risk to life 20 Jack trees 20 Jack trees 40 Jack trees
and property of
Korale Galaboda Estate 02 bread fruit 02 bread fruit 04 bread fruit
trees trees trees
Getting Agricultural Crop Lands released from Tobacco Cultivation

Project – Getting crop lands released from tobacco cultivation – Polonnaruwa district.
Benefits – Getting 1059.5 acre crop cultivation lands along with 1230 farmer released from
tobacco cultivation.
Total Provision – Rs.34.15 million
Advances of Rs. 4,775,000.000 have been released by now to meet these expenses
Vote: 011-2-6-6-22-02 (Provisions are made available under “ A country free from liquor” of
the Presidential Secretariat.)
Activity Physical Progress as at Financial Progress as at

30.09.2018 30.09.2018
1. Supply of 369 kg of big Supply completed cultivation Seed supply – Rs.3,690,000.00

onion seeds commenced in 184 acres.
2. Supply of 3000kg of Supply completed. Cultivation Seed supply – Rs.1,0440,000.00

ground nut seeds commenced in 75 acres
3. Supply of 4000kg of Supply completed Established Payments have yet to be made

maize seeds cultivation in 800 acres for seeds
4. Construction of agro Estimates have been prepared

wells
5. Supply of solar powered Procurements have been

water pumps completed
6. Administration cost 45,000.00
1.4.2 Project Division

This Division functioning aa an Unit under the Division of Agriculture Technology and is
responsible for following preliminary responsibilities.
 Development and submission of project proposals received from various institutions
under the Ministry to Donor Agencies, and following the receipt of approval
entrusting the same to implementing agencies and follow up.
 Establishment of relationship with foreign countries / international institutions while
maintaining foreign relationships to be advantageous to both parties.
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 Providing information on International Trade Agreement related to international
trading and co-ordination of the same with regard to the field of agriculture.
 Development of projects under Public and Private Sector Partnership (PPP) and co-
ordination of their implementation.
Financial Activities
 Co-ordination of FAO projects (Project for Improvement of Production of Main Fruit
Value Chain in Sri Lanka and Assisting Commercialization) and co-ordination with
the FAO.
 Forwarding projects to Japanese International co-ordination Institue (JICA) and co-
ordination of activities in their implementation.
 Functioning as National Coordination Unit of the Asian Food and Agriculture
Cooperation Initiative (AFACI) and coordination of related projects.Organize related
international conferences /workshops.
 Coordination with Sri Lanka Centre of Korea Project for International Agriculture
(KOPIA).
 Organize APO project locally and other coordinating activities with the institutions.
 Submission of project proposals for Asian African Rural Development Organization
(AARDO) and coordinating with the same (Initiative of commercial Bread Fruit
production in Sri Lanka.
 Taking actions to sign MoUs with other international organization(CAPSA, APPOC,
TFNET, WFP, CIRDAP) and progress review the of MoUs.
 Arranging to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with various countries and
international organizations and progress review of those agreements.
 Duties relating to international trading and international trade agreements.(SAPTA,
PETA, DFTA, CFTA)
 Co-ordination of projects being implemented under public and private sector
partnership (PPP).
1.5 Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division

1.5.1 Planning Division
Planning Division is responsible for planning of development activities having identified
integrated approaches for national requirement and for facilitating for implementation of
those plans throughout the island though government departments and institutions affiliated
to the Ministry while attending to monitoring of financial and physical progress in keeping
with financial allocations made. Accordingly, the main tasks of the division are as follows;
 Obtain new project proposals from all institutions operating under the Ministry before
the end of August every year and preparation of the same in line with criteria laid
down by the Department of National Budget. Subsequently, submission of the
selected new proposals to the Department of National Panning and the Department of
Budget with the approval of the Secretary.
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 Review project reports obtained from the respective departments / institutions having
made them aware of the budget proposals and the annual allocations made to
Ministries (Annual Budget Speech), submission of the same to the Department of
National Budget and the Department of National Planning for necessary
recommendations/approval and co-ordination of all activities relating to this subject.
 Preparation of annual action plans in keeping with the provisions allocated by the
General Treasury through annual budget estimates and provisions made available
through special budget proposals and submission of the same for approval of the
Secretary. Subsequently, forwarding the approved annual plan to the Department of
National Planning and the Department of National Budget and co-ordinate with the
relevant agencies with regard to the implementation of the action plans.
 Obtaining monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports with regard to the
implementation of annual action plans and review of progress of such development
activities on monthly and quarterly basic in keeping with the financial and physical
targets of the annual action plan.
 Formulation of the Public Investment Plan which includes all Institution/sectors of the
Ministry.
 Forward the monthly / quarterly updating of progress of development projects of the
Ministry and Institutions engaged with the Ministry to the progress review institutions
such as the Department of Project Management and Monitoring, Ministry of Natinal
Policies and Economic Affairs, Cabinet of the Ministers, Presidential Secretariat etc.
 Preparation of annual budget report of the Ministry and table the said report in the
Parliamant and preparation of Performance Report in all three languages and
submission of the same to the relevant institutions.
 Prepare and Submit reports required by Parliamentary Committees / Committees
Meeting (Committee of Public Accounts / Sectoral Supervisory Sub Committee
Meeting)
 Formulation of result – bases monitoring and evolution frame work and submission of
quarterly progress to Project Monitoring Department.
 Provide data and information requested by the Department of Information, Central
Banks and other State Institutions.
 Direct all development programmes towards achieving vision, mission and objectives
of the Ministry.
1.5.2 Monitoring and Evaluation Division

Main objective of this division is to implement projects undertaken by the Ministry of
Agriculture in the right direction in line with the project proposals.
Functions
 Monitoring, progress review and follow up of agricultural development programmes /
projects being implemented at ground level.
 Review the progress and holding district level meetings.
 Supervision of District Agricultural Committee affairs.
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 Engage theMinistry Officials attached to district offices in monitoring and evaluation
process.
 Evaluation of applicability, efficiency, productivity, impact and sustainability of
projects.
 Attend to any other duties assigned by the Secretary of the Ministry.
1.5.3 Statistics Division

Statistics Division of the Ministry has been established since its inception. Collection and
analyzing of information related to agriculture, preparing reports based on those information
and providing information to the Ministry and other data users are the main tasks of the
division. It is also responsible for proving updated data required by the Ministry for
formulation and implementation of national agricultural plans. Furthermore this Division
assists the Ministry practically in the implementation of various programmes.
The following programmes are being implemented by the Statistics Division.
 Preparation of agrocrop production forecasting programme.
 Formulation, printing and distribution of agro crop production plan which includes
future targets, monthly reviewing of progress in relation to targets and preparing
progress reports. Carry out field inspection on onion cultivation during. „Yala‟ season
and submit production forecasting.
 Any other duties assigned by the Ministry.
The staff of the Statistic Division consists of two categories of officers. i.e. officers of the
Department of Census and Statistics who held technical responsibilities for formulating
survey, census and statistical reports and officers of the Ministry of Agriculture.
1.6 Internal Audit Division

Internal Auditing is an Independent Evaluation Unit established to carry out inspection and
evaluation of the internal administration of any organization and provide necessary
recommendations. This Division has been established as anunit being operated under direct
supervision of the Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture for performing duties,
responsibilities and functions given under FR 133.
Functions
 Carry out continuous survey and independent evaluation on the adequacy and
formality of internal administration of the ministerial officers.
 Implementation of development projects/ programmes undertaken by the Ministry.
 Conducting of the plans and programmes towards achieving objectives of the ministry
in efficient and productive manner.
Progress in 2018 received upto date

Scheduled to held 04 Audit Management Committee meetings and 02 meetings were held as
at 30 September 2018.
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Conducting Audit Investigations
Division‟s main attention was paid for auditing risk areas identified under the Ministry
defending on the available staff, their experience and training. Accordingly information
relating to audit investigations so conducted upto 30 September 2018are as follows;
Institution Number of Audit Queries

Ministry of Agriculture 07
Department of Agriculture 01
Department of Agrarian Development 01
Agricultural Insurance Board 02
Sri Lanka‟s Agricultural Research Policy 02
National Food Promotion Board 06
Hector Kobbakaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute 03
National Fertilizer Secretariat 02
Farmer Trust Fund 01
Agriculture Sector Modernization Project 01
Ceylon Fertilizer Company 01
In addition, audit reports are being prepared in respect of Lanka Phosphate Company Ltd,
Ceylon Fertilizer Company Ltd, Colombo Commercial Fertilizer Company and Institute of
Post Harvest Technology.
As a whole study was conducted on follow up procedure regarding the on-going development
projects, the Audit Management Committee has stressed the necessity and importance of
having efficient and productive follow up procedure.
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Vote: 118- Development Programmes – Summary of Financial Progress of Development
ProgrammesAccording to Progress Reports (As at 30.09.2018)
S/N. Vote Name of the Programme / Project Allocation Expenditure Percentage Responsibility
2018 (Rs. with Bills (%)
Mn.) in Hand
(Rs. Mn.)
 Development Projects (Capital)
1 118-02-3-20-2509 National Food Production National Programme 1500 56.95 DOA/DAD/IP

HT/NFPB/D
S/PC
2 118-02-3-3-2509 Crop forecasting Programmed 1 0 Statistic
Division
3 118-02-3-26-2507 Implementation of National Agricultural 10 1.037 SLCARP
Research Plan with universities (NARP)
4 118-02-3-32-2507 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project 26.50 0 DAD - (Water
Management
Division)
5 118-02-3-39-2507 Agriculture sector Modernization Project 720 188.78 ASMP
(ASMP)
6 118-02-3-37-2506 Rehabilitation of small tanks and cascade 500 54.11 (unsettled DAD
systems bills in
2017)
7 118-02-3-42-2509(13) Initiatives for commercial breadfruit production 2.7 0.458 Project
in Sri Lanka Division
8 118-02-3-41-2506 Repairing and Procurement of Equipment for 259.83 0.1408
NPQS-(JICA)
Sub Total– i 3,020.03 301.48 10%
Budget Proposals (Capital)
1 118-02-3-43-2202 Introduce a contributory insurance scheme for 2,200 2200 AAIB

farmers
2 118-02-3-40-2506 Restoration, Rehabilitation and de-silting of 1,000 26.24 DAD
1500 small tanks
3 118-02-3-44-2509 To strengthen the eco-certification programme to 25 1.259 DOA
facilitate access to export markets
4 118-02-3-46-2509 Upgrading of testing facilities at the National 25 0.965

Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS)
5 118-02-3-45-2507 Developing high yielding tissue culture plants of 25 1.802
Banana and Pineapple plants
Sub Total– ii 3,275 2,230.27 46%
Other Project (Recurrent)

1 118-02-1504-4 Cash Ganting on Fertilizer Subsidies 32,500 16,931.70 53% NFS
2 118-02-4-1409 Implementation of Fertilizer Act 24 6.40
3 118-02-3-1505 Subscription & Contribution Fees 35 11.785 Project

Division
Sub Total – iii 32,559.00 16,949.89 50%
Grand Total (i+ii+iii)
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Special Programme for Food Security
Food Production National Programme

(National Food Production Campaign)
1. Promotion of 3rdand 4thseason cultivation of green gram & cowpea - 2018
Vote : 118 - 02 – 03 – 20 – 2509

Special field : Agricultural productivity
Implementing Institute : Extension & Training Center, Department of Agriculture
Responsibility : Director (Extension and Training), Extension and Training Center,
Department of Agriculture
Crop coordinator : Deputy Director of Agriculture, Inter Province, Monaragala
Brief introduction of the programme / project :
Green gram & cowpea are the major pulses plays important role in supplement of protein
requirement of the Sri Lankan diet especially in the rural area. So, high amount of money
flows out annually for the importation of 1,3861 MT of green gram and 6,055 MT of cowpea
worth nearly Rs. Mn. 2,914 for fulfilling country demand. On the other hand, motivation of
the framers to cultivate green gram in third season under low soil moisture will increase land
productivity and these legumes will improve the soil fertility followed by adding Nitrogen
(N) via Nitrification process during its lifespan. And also, this is a good income source during
the off season especially for the women in farming family due to the higher price available in
the market for both values added and unprocessed pulses.
Stakeholders : Department of Agriculture / Provincial Department of Agriculture

Objetives of the programme / project : Increase the green gram and cowpea production and
productivity
Main tasks :
 Supply green gramseeds in 50% farmer contribution basis for 3rd& 4th season
cultivation in new areas - 860 ha/21,500 kg
 Supply cowpea seeds in 50% farmer contribution basis for 3rd& 4th season
cultivation in new areas - 40 ha/1,000 kg
 Supply registered seeds at 50% basis for certified seed production of green gram - 200
ha/5,000 kg
 Conducting demonstrations for green gram (Supply seeds at in 50% farmer
contribution, Supply chemicals for seed treatment & fungicides free of charge) - 100
ha
 Supply of three layer bags at 50% farmer contribution basis for green gram producing
farmers - 16,140
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 Exposure field visits for new cultivators to major green gram producing areas - 5
 Training & media programme - 160
 Conduct adaptive research & demonstration (Seeder, Cowpea - thresher, Electro static
sprayer)
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect : Farmers and Consumers
Output :
 Green gram seeds provided for 632.52ha in new areas
 Cowpea seeds provided for 20ha in new areas
 Registered seeds provided for 16.4ha
 100demonstration completed
 4,962 three layer bags were supplied
 49 training completed
 1 field visit completed.
 9 adaptive research completed
Outcome : Increase the production of green gram by 1,062 MT& productivity from 0.75 -
1.1 MT / ha
Sustainable development goals / indicators to be achieved :
Sustainable development goals - 1 & 2
Sustainable development indicators - 1.1.1& 2.1.2
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Cultivated extent (ha)
& production (kg) of green gram & cowpea
Project period:
Date of commencement : 22.02.2018
Scheduled date of commencement : 01.01.2018
Scheduled date of completion : 31.12.2018
Reasons, if the project period has been extended : No
Implementing area :
Monaragala, Mathale, Anuradhapura, Kilinochchi, Mulathivu, Vavunia, Ampara, Hasalaka,
Polonnaruwa, Trincomalee, Rathnapura, Kurunegala, Puttalam, Kandy, Mannar, Jaffna,
Mahaweli Area
2. Financial information
Source of Funding Local Total Estimated Cost (Rs. Mn) 8.17
(Local / Foreign)
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3. Financial & Physical Progress up to 30.09.2018 – Rs. 0.24 Mn
Targeted Activities Allocation for Financial Expected works /
Year 2018 Progress services under
(Rs. Mn) (Rs. Mn) programme / project
& Physical Progress
1.Supply green gram seeds in 50% 3.76 00647 Seeds provided for
farmer contribution basis for 3rd&4th 632.52 ha.
season cultivation in new areas - 860
ha/ 21,500 kg
2.Supply cowpea seeds in 50% farmer 0.18 Seeds provided for 20
contribution basis for 3rd&4th season ha.
cultivation in new areas - 40 ha / 1,000
kg
3.Supply registered seeds at 50% basis 1 0.004 Seeds provided for
for certified seed production of green 16.4 ha.
gram - 200 ha / 5,000 kg
4. Conducting demonstrations for green 0.53 Demonstrations

gram - 100 ha completed
5.Supply of three layer bags at 50% 0.58 4,962 three layer bags
farmer contribution - 16,140 were supplied
6.Exposure field visits for new 0.5 1 field visit completed.
cultivators to major green gram
producing areas - 5
7.Training & media programme - 160 0.85 49 training completed
8.Conduct adaptive research & 0.6 0.125 9 adaptive research
demonstration (Seeder, Cowpea - completed
thresher, Electro static sprayer)
9. Administration Cost 0.18 0.0494
Total 8.17 0.24
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Environmentally hazardous agriculture is

expected to reduce the damage.
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2 . Empowering“සිதමු” (Sithamu) Female Farmer Organizations
– 2018
2.1 Project - Improve women entrepreneurship while improving nutrition

status of people – (Hela Bojun)
Vote :118-02-03-20-2509
Special field : Marketing
Implementing Institute : Extension and Training Center
Responsibility : Director (Extension & Training),
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Development)
Due to wrong food consumption pattern, at present a significant amount of population is
suffering from non-communicable diseases. Through Hela Bojun Centers, it is expected to
promote consumption of local healthy food and thereby to improve health condition of the
people and also it aim to address the problem of women unemployment and to introduce
income generation activities. One stop shop helps to facilitate for farmer requirement in one
place. Also it makes market for farmer product without middle man intervention.
Stakeholders : Women of low income farmers‟ families, Local food consumers, Farmers
Objetives of the programme / project :
 Improve economic and social status of farming families through empowering women
 Change dietary patterns towards healthy food
 Promote local food consumption
 Increase availability of local prepared food
 Entrepreneurship development of women
 Create awareness on nutrition among farm women
Main tasks :
 Continuation of last year constructions – 2 HB centers
 Landscape activities of 2 HB centers
 Establish 2 one-stop farmer outlets at existing Hela bojun centers
 Purchase necessary equipment and supplying name boards, etc.
 Training and awareness programmes - 100
 Maintain existing helabojuncentres
Number of beneficiaries : Direct – Female Entrepreneurs Indirect – General Public
Output :
 Last year constructions of 2 Hela Bojun centers completed.
 70 % of landscape activities of 2 Hela Bojun centers completed.
 Tender awarded for construction of 2 one-stop farmer shops.
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 Procument procedure on going to purchase necessary equipments and supplying name
boards, etc.
 31 training and awareness programmes completed.
 Repairing of 3 existing hela bojun centres completed
Outcome : Increasing nutritional status of people in the society while empowering female
farmers
Sustainable development goals and indicators to be achieved : 2, 5
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : No. of hela bojun
centers constructed
Project period :
Date of commencement: 2018.02.02
Scheduled date of completion: 31.12.2018
Implementing area :
Construction work of Hela bojun centers – Chilaw and Trincomalee
“One-stop farmer outlet”– Puliyankulama, Bataatha
Training – Island wide
Source of Funding Local Total Estimated Cost (Rs. Mn) 33
(Local / Foreign)
3.Financial & P hysical Progress up to 30.09.2018

(Rs. Mn) (Rs. Mn) programme / project &
Physical Progress
1. Continuation of last year 7.5 2.87 Chilaw - Completed
constructions – 2 HB centers Trincomalee - Completed
2. Landscape activities of 2 HB centers 2.0 Chilaw - on going
Trincomalee - Completed
3. Establish 2 one-stop farmer outlets at 19.0 Tender called by
existing Hela bojun centers Engineering Division
4. Purchase necessary equipments and 1.0 Tender minute submitted
supplying name boards, etc. to procurement committee
for Fruit juice dispenser.
Order placed for name
boards
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Physical Progress
5. Training and awareness programmes 1.0 0.03 31 completed
6. Maintain existing hela bojun centers 2.0 1.46 Polonnaruwa - fixed a sun
shed roof, NuwaraEliya -
glass partitioned, Wakarai
- remaining works
completed
7. Project administration cost 0.5 0.03
Total 33.0 4.4
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : No adverse impact

5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives : Project is being successfully implemented.
Opening of Hela Bojun Padiyathalawa
Opening of Hela Bojun Hala,

Kantale
2.2 Project : Helabojun - Matale
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Special field : Marketing and Agricultural Productivity
Implementing Institue : Divisional Secretariat, Matale
Responsibility : District Secretariat, Matale
Brief Introduction of theprogramme / project : Changing of current food pattern, ensuring
food security through promotion of local food empowerment of women through “Hela
Bojun” sale outlets.
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Objective of the programme / project : Improvement of side bund and vehicle park of
“Hela Bojun” sale outlet, Matale.
Main tasks : Maintain and development of existing agricultural database
Sustainable development goals and indicator to be achieved : 2, 2.1, 2.1.1
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : No. of “HelaBojun”
sale outlet, No. of Entrepreneurs
Outcome : Getting familiarization of consumers with a indigenous pattern of food
consumption.
Output : Development of side wall and vehicle park of “Hela Bojun”outlet, Matale
Stakeholders : Officers in the field of agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, District
Secretariat, Matale, Divisional Secretariat, Entrepreneurs
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect – Direct – Entrepreneurs / consumers.
Project period :
Scheduled date of completion : 31.12.2018
Reasons, if the project period has been extended : Extension of the period not necessary
Implementing areas : Matale
2. Financial Information
(Local / Foreign)
3. Financial and Physical Progress up to 30.09.2018

Year 2018(Rs. Progress services under
Mn) (Rs. Mn) programme / project &
Physical Progress
1. Completion of remaining work 0.42 0.42 Construction of boundary
of the border wall of “Hela Bojun” wall completed
outlet.
2. Development of vehicle park of 0.43 0.41 Development of Vehicle
“Hela Bojun” outlet, Matale park completed
4. Impact to the environment due to this project : No adverse impact identified

5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives : Anticipated objectives achieved
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2.3 Project : Empowerment of “Sithamu” (සිதමු) Female Farmers’
Organizations 2018
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Specific field : “Sithamu” (සිதමු) Female Farmers‟ Organizations
Implementing Institue : Department of Agrarian Development
Responsibility : All theAgrarian Development District Offices and all the institutions under
said offices
Brief introduction of the programme / project : Consider Agriculture as a livelihood
method instead of considering as a business under the concept of National Food Production
Programme 2016-2018 and strengthen farmers through 3 year plan as a solution for the same
and thereby upgrading their living conditions and make them as a team with social
acceptance and self respect. Rs. 70 Mn has been allocated for the year 2018 for the same.
Stakeholders : Agrarian Development District, Members of the (සිதමු) Female Farmers‟
Organizations, Non Government Organizations (NGOs)
Objective of the programme / project : Consider Agriculture as a livelihood method instead
of considering as a business and strengthen farmers and thereby upgrading their living
conditions and make them as a team with social acceptance and self respect.
Main tasks : Implement“Sithamu” (සිதමු) micro finance programme, print and publish
“Sithamu” (සිதමු) agrarian magazine, telecast “Sithamu” (සිதමු) radio and television
programmes, build 13 “Sithamu” (සිதමු) Bojun Hal, Conduct “Sithamu” (සිதමු) female
training programmes, implement “Sithamu” (සිதමු) female home gardening programmes
Number of beneficiaries : Direct and Indirect : 06 laks of Female Farmers
Output : Beneficiaries
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Outcome : 1. Improve economic standard and increase livelihood condition of female
beneficiaries
2. Increase household savings
3. Focus general public on poison free food consumption.
4. Empower the females with leadership potential and management with
knowledge, attitudes and skills on same.
Sustainable development goals and indicators to be achieved :
Sustainable Development Goals - No1, 2,and12
Sustainable Development Indicators - 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 2.3, 12.1, 12.3
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project :
Project period : 2016-2018
Implementing areas : In 25 districts
2 Financial Information
(Local / Foreign)
3. Financial and Physical Progress as to 30.90.2018 – Rs. 70 Mn

Physical Progress
Print “ Sithamu” (සිதමු) micro finance 27.5 Handed over to

Procurement Division
hand book, pass book and bill‟s book
for book printing process
“Sithamu” (සිதමු) Bojun Hal 13 “Sithamu” allocations
have been released to
districts. Works have
been already
commencemented.
Training programmes for Agrarian 1.447 13 Training programmes are
Development Officers (ADOs) already conducting
Training programmes for ARPSs 0.484 To be scheduled to
conduct on 15.10.2018
One Year Training programmes for 0.331
ARPSs
Awareness programmes for members 3.75 Action has been taken to
of female farmers‟ organizations in submit financial
regional level allocations to districts.
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Physical Progress
Awareness programmes for members 0.56
of female farmers‟ organizations in
district level
Establishment of National Assembly of 0.1
Female Farmer Organizations
Conduct Home Gardening competitions 3.75
in district level
Conduct Home Gardening competitions 1.5625
in national level
Conduct Home Gardening competitions 1
in ARPAs level
“Sithamu” (සිதමු) monthly agrarian 3 Handed over to
Procurement Division
magazine
for book printing process
“Sithamu” (සිதමු) television 7 Telecast from next week
programmes
“Sithamu” (සිதමු) radio programmes 5 Already implementing
Administrative Expenses 1.5155 1.463
Total 70.00 14.463
4 Impact to the environment due to the project : No adverse effect to the environment
5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives : Achieved expected targets.
3. Project : Urban Agriculture
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Ministry Of Agriculture
Responsibility: District Director of Agriculture (Gampaha, Colombo, Kalutara)
Introduction : Development of Urban and Semi Urban home gardens as a pilot project
Objective of the programme / project : Development of home gardens in urban and semi
urban areas.
Main tasks : Supply of inputs to selected beneficiaries.
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Special field : Agricultural Productivity
Sustainable development goals andindicator expected to be achieved : 2, 2.1, 2.1.1
Key performance indicators related to the programme / project : Urban and Semi Urban
homegardens
Outcome : Establishment of Urban and Semi urban home gardens
Output : Urban and Semi Urban home gardens established utilizing vertical and horizontal
spaces to the maximum
Stakeholders : Ministry of Agriculture, District secretariats and individuals who are living
in Urban and Semi Urban areas interested in home gardening.
Number of beneficiaries: Direct / Indirect – Direct and indirect Beneficiaries –440home
gardens
Project period :
Date due for completion of the project : 31.12.2018
Reasons, if the project has been extended : Extension of the period not necessary
Implementing areas : Colombo, Kalutara and Gampaha districts
2.Financial Information
(Local / Foreign)

& Physical Progress
Identification of beneficiaries, Training
and awareness programmes, Supply of
inputs, field supervision
Colombo 1.5 0.0286225 2 Training
Programmes
Kalutara 1.5 0.015723 50 beneficiaries have
been identified.
03 Training
Programmes
Gampaha 1.5 0.023 225 beneficiaries have
been identified.
Tender awarded for
inputs.
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4. Project: Productive Retirement
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Responsibility : District Director of Agriculture (Gampaha, Kalutara)
Introduction :Obtain Contribution of pensioners towards agriculture life towards agriculture
in a productive manner
Objective of the programme / project : Obtain contribution of pensioners spending their
later part of life towards agriculture in a productive manner.
Main tasks : Supply of agricultural inputs to selected pensioners
Sustainable development goals andindicator to be achieved : 2, 2.1, 2.1.1
Key performance indicators rellavant to the programme / project : Number of retired
beneficiaries
Outcome : Home Gardens of Pensioners
Output : Encourage Pensioners to engage in home gardening
Stakeholders : Ministry of Agriculture, District Secretariats, Pensioners
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect – Direct Beneficiaries – 250 home gardens
Project period :
Reasons, if the Project period has been extended : Extension of the period not necessary
Implementing areas : Kalutara and Gampaha districts
(Local / Foreign)
3.Financial and Physical Progress up to 30.09.2018

Targeted Activities Allocation for Financial Expected works / services
Year 2018(Rs. Progress under programme / project
Mn) (Rs. Mn) & Physical Progress
Selection of beneficiaries,
conduct training programmes &
providing agriculture inputs
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Gampaha 3.5 290 beneficiaries have been
identified and 04 training
programmes conducted.
Tenders have been awarded for
providing agriculture inputs
Kalutara 1.5 0.015723 50 beneficiaries have been
identified & 03 training
programmes conducted

5. Project : - Agriculture Gardens for Schools
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Responsibility : District Director of Agriculture (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa)
Brief introduction on programme / project : Dissemination of agricultural knowledge
among school children through introduction of modern agriculture technology as a pilot
project.
Objective of the programme / project : Dissemination of modern agricultural technology
among school children through establishment of modern protective houses.
Main tasks : Establishment of protective houses in selected schools
Sustainable development goals andindicator expected to be achieved : 2, 2.1, 2.1.1
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project: Number of students
who benefited from modern agriculture technology
Outcome : Development of Agriculture in Sri Lanka through dissemination of modern
agriculture technology
Output : Construction of protective houses within school premises
Stakeholders : Ministry of Agriculture, District Secretariats and school children
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect Beneficiaries – Students of 02 schools.
Project period :
Implementing areas : Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa district
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(Local / Foreign)
Physical Progress
Constructing of a protective houses
Installation of required equipment
training programmes
Anuradhapura 2.49 School has been
identified. Procurements
are in progress
Polonnaruwa 2.5 0.03 Procurement are in
progress for construction
of protective houses

6. Project : Increase Crop Productivity

6.1 Project - Productivity improvement of paddy cultivation- 2018
Vote : 118 - 02 – 03 – 20 – 2509

Implementing Institute : Extension and Training Center, Department of Agriculture
Crop Coordinator - Additional Director (Co-ordination), Extension and Training Center,
By the time it exist 20.8 million of population in Sri Lanka. The quantity of paddy production
to supply the national requirement is 4.3 MT Million. In Yala and Maha seasons 1.2 Mn/ ha
of paddy lands are cultivated and per capita rice consumption in Sri Lanka is 115kg/year.
Hence 80% of extent is cultivated with improved paddy varietieswith the contribution of 8
lakhs of farm families, the national paddy productivity is 4.3 MT/Hec (90 bushels per
hectare). It has been counted that Rs 20 – 28 would be the production cost per one kilogram
of paddy under the wet zone to reach the 3 MT/ Hec of general productions hence it has been
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decreased as Rs. 13 - 14 per one kilograms at the paddy fields where it produces
approximately 7 MT/ Hec. For the discretion of paddy cultivation under the wet zones is
mainly due to the scarcity of labour. It is becoming problematic to find the labour even at the
dry zones. Hence the 42% of expenditure being allocated for the cost of labour, it effects to
increase of the price of rice.
Therefore through this project new technologies and mechanization are popularized among
farmers to overcome prevailing constrains for increasing production and productivity of
paddy cultivation.
Objetives of the programme / project : Increasing production & productivity of paddy by
adopting new technologies
Main tasks :
 Land consolidation to increase the efficiency of using farm machineries
 Introduction of triple layer bags for self seed paddy production
 Promote short aged seed paddy varieties produced by RRDI (2 1/2 & 3 months varieties)
 Provide seedling trays (parachute trays) for efficiency use of seed paddy
 Distribute leaflets on GN division basis fertilizer recommendation for farmers and
relevant officers
 Conduct training programmes
 Conduct adaptive research & demonstration (Laser leveler, Crawler tractor)
Number of beneficiaries : Direct - Farmers

Output :
 Plot consolidated in 50Ac in IP Areain order to increase the efficiency of using farm
machineries.
 Short aged seed paddy varieties(2 1/2 & 3 months varieties) produced and400 bags of 2
kg per each (800 kg) has distributed
 6 adaptive researches completed
Outcome : Increased production and productivity of paddy while minimizing the impact to
the environment
Sustainable development goals/ indicators to be achieved :
Sustainable development indicators - 1.1.1 & 2.1.2
Key performance indicators of project : Number of inputs distributed among farmers
Project period :
Date of commencement - 22.02.2018
Scheduled date of commencement- 01.01.2018
Scheduled date of completion - 31.12.2018
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Implementing area : Monaragala, Mathale, Anuradhapura, Kilinochchi, Mulathiv, Vavunia,
Ampara, Hasalaka, Polonnaruwa, Trincomalee, Rathnapura, Kurunegala, Puttalam, Kandy,
Mannar, Jaffna, Mahaweli Area
(Local / Foreign)
3. Financial &Physical Progress up to 30.09.2018 – Rs. 1.199 Mn.

Physical Progress
1. Demonstration site (Yaya) in 4 Plot consolidated in50Ac
Anuradhapura & Polonnaruwa through
NRMC plot consolidation to increase
the efficiency of using farm
machineries - 400 Ac
2. Introduction of triple layer bags for 3.06 Tender awarded
self seed paddy production - free of
charge - 30,600
3. Promote short aged seed paddy 3.09 400 bags (800 kg)
varieties produced by RRDI (2 1/2 &3 distributed
months varieties) - free of charge -
10,300
4. Provide parachute trays for efficient 5.85 Provided 35,000
use of seed paddy - on 50% subsidy - parachute trays
292,500
5. Distribute leaflets on GN division 4 0.39 being Prepared by
basis fertilizer recommendation for HORDI
farmers and relevant officers - 100,000
6 Conduct training classes for farmers 1 0.0541 59 training completed
–500
7.Conduct adaptive research (Laser 0.9 0.271 6 adaptive researches
leveler & Crawler tractor) completed
8. Commitments of 2017 0.186 0.173
Total 22.7 1.199
4. Impact to the environment due to the project :Expected to reduce the environmental damages
through agriculture
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5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives : No
6.2 Project : Establishment of community seed banks to increase

the availability of quality seeds of popular traditional rice
cultivars and planting materials of traditional tuber crops
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Specified field : Disaster management and climate impact
Implementing Institute : Plant Genetic Resource Center, Gannoruwa
Responsibility : Director, (Seed & Planting material Development), (Project Coordinator)
Traditional rice varieties are becoming popular due to their inherent medicinal & nutritional
properties such as low glycemic index, mineral content, vitamin contents proven by the
traditional knowledge & composition analysis. Therefore a demand has been created for
some of the traditional rice varieties. Some farmer groups are interested to cultivate these
varieties organically at commercial level but availability of quality authenticated varieties
with sufficient quantity is not available. Under the national food production programme 2018
Plant genetic resources center carried out correct identification of 13 traditional rice varieties
using molecular techniques. Traditional tuber crops also identified as good source of nutrition
and medicinal foods & there is a big demand for planting materials of traditional tuber crops.
Community level production of planting materials will be effective to fulfill this requirement
& popularize the tuber crop cultivation in Sri Lanka. Department of Agriculture (DOA) seed
farms have no capacity to produce so many varieties. The best option is establishment of
community seed banks.
Stakeholders : Department of Agriculture
Objetives of the programme / project : Increase the availability of quality traditional seeds
and planting materials
Main tasks :
 Initial multiplication of seeds / planting materials
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 Multiplication of seeds & planting materials of selected varieties by farm
organizations collaboratively with RRDI
 Training of farmers for quality seed & planting material production and
maintenance of seed banks at sites
 Certification of seeds & planting materials by Seed Certification Service
 Establishment of community seed banks
Number of beneficiaries : Farmers
Output :
 15 demonstrations established
 Thr generating of said pototo crops are being implemented in Plant Genetic
Resource Center
 Training will be held at RRDI for 40 farmers, Traditional rice varieties
distributed among 2 farmer groups
 160 of Dioscorea samples were distributed & established in the farmer fields
Outcome : Availability of quality traditional rice cultivars & planting materials of selected
tuber crops
Sustainable development goals / indicators to be achieved : 2.1/ 2.1.1, 2.1.2
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Number of accessions
and quantities multiplied for community seed banks
Project period :
Scheduled date of commencement - 01.01.2018
Scheduled date of completion -31.12.2018
Implementing area: Bandaragama, Dehiaththakandiya, Gampaha, Homagama & Aranayake
2.Financial information
(Local / Foreign)
3.Financial & Physical Progress up to 30.09.2018:

Physical Progress
1.Initial multiplication of seeds/ 0.25 0.58 15 Dioscorea accessions
planting materials are multiplying in PGRC
field.
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2.Multiplication of seeds & planting 1.5 Training programme
materials of selected varieties by farm conducted at RRDI for
organizations collaboratively with 40 farmers, Traditional
RRDI rice varieties distributed
among 2 farmer groups
400Kg of seeds paddy
were Purchased to
distribute within 4 farmer
organizations.
3. Training of farmers for quality seed 0.25 160 of Dioscorea
& planting material production and samples were distributed
maintenance of seed banks at sites & established in the
farmer fields, 250kg
Zeolite beads,
Preliminary testing of
moisture determination
using Zeolite beads are
being conducted.
4. Certification of seeds & planting 0 -
materials by Seed certification service
5. Establishment of community seed 0 Tender evaluated to
banks purchase name boards
Total 2 0.58
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Traditional rice varieties with low
fertility potential and local varieties of yams are good results achieved through community
conservation.
5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives: No
Availability of Traditional Paddy Varieties - Gampaha
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6.3 Project Productivity improvement of maize cultivation - 2018
Vote :118 - 02 – 03 – 20 – 2509

Crop Coordinator - Principal Agronomist (Field crop), Extension and Training Center,
National Food Production Programme has taken a variety of approaches in order to raise the
domestic industries. Other field crops occupy a significant place when considering the food
safety and foreign exchange. 171,669 ha in extent of OFC lands have been cultivated in the
year 2018.
Maize is a decisive crop among OFC‟s. It is the second major grain crop and particularly,
used as an animal food. 86,421 ha of land was cultivated with maize in the year 2018 and
304,599 MT was produced out of it. Average domestic requirement is 450,000 MT and in the
previous year production was 280,000 MT and 100,000 MT was imported to fulfill the
domestic requirement. Hybrid maize varieties contribute 95% of total cultivation. To assure
the maize production, 1200 MT of maize seeds are imported annually for this purpose. The
project objective of producing domestic hybrid seeds aims to contribute for this seeds
requirement.
Objetives of the programme / project : Increasing maize productivity from 3.7 MT/ Hec to
4 MT/ Hec
Main tasks :
 Promotion of soil conservation
 Provide parent seeds, fertilizer and agro chemical (Dizinon) free of charge
 Establishment of hybrid seed production farmer company with mechanization
(Provide high land seeder - 2, Inter cultivator - 4, Disc plough - 2, Threshing machine
- 1, Seed packing machine - 2) free of charge
 Improvement of infrastructure facilities of hybrid seed production farms in three
Army camps
 Conduct demonstration programmes by providing local hybrid seeds free of charge in
Maha season
 Conduct adaptive research & demonstration (Thresher &4WT/ 2WT coupled seeder,
Inter cultivator)
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Output :
 Provided parent seeds, fertilizer and agro chemical (Dizinon) for 16.6 ha in Yala
 6 trainings completed
 1 adaptive research &1 demonstration completed
Outcome : Produce maize seeds 75,000 Kg in 2018
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Extent cultivated (ha)
and production (kg)
Project period :
Implementing area : Provincial areas (Monaragala, Ampara, Anuradhapura)
Inter Provincial areas (Aanuradhapura, Ampara, Monaragala)
2 Financial information
(Local / Foreign)
3. Financial & Physical Progress up to 30.09.2018 – Rs. 0.774 Mn.

Physical Progress
Promotion of soil conservation to 20 Locations selected
increase soil fertility by providing
Rs.10,000/- per hectare as grant for soil
conservation - 2000 ha
Provide parent seeds, fertilizer and agro 1.5 0.413 16.6 ha completed in Yala
chemical (Dizinon) free of charge - 40 & 16.8 ha locations
ha selected for Maha
Establishment of hybrid seed 2.5 -
production farmer company with
mechanization (Provide high land
seeder - 2, Inter cultivator - 4, Disc
plough - 2, Threshing machine - 1,
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Seed packing machine - 2)
Improvement of infrastructure facilities 5.12 0.0458 Tender evaluation

of hybrid seed production farms in ongoing
three Army camps
Conduct demonstration programmes by 0.5 Locations selected
providing local hybrid seeds free of
charge in Maha season - 20 ha
Field days and Motivation programme 0.5 8 trainings & 2 field days
– 79 completed
7.Conduct adaptive research & 0.4 0.203 1 adaptive research & 1
demonstration (Laser leveler & demonstration completed
Crawler tractor)
9. Administration cost 0.86 0.1125
Total 31.58 0.774
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Project will be implemented by

minimizing environmental hazards occurred due to agricultural activities.
5 Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives : No
6.4 Project Productivity improvement of soya cultivation

Vote :118 - 02 – 03 – 20 – 2509
Crop Coordinator - Principal Agronomist (Legume & Oil crop), Extension and Training
Center, Department of Agriculture
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Soya is one of the most significant oil crop among field crops and it is imported in massive
scale as a human food as well as an animal food. Our national productivity is 12,000 MT and
its domestic requirement in 2018 is 279,845 MT. The objective of the project is to expand the
cultivating area in Sri Lanka and it was limited to 2000 ha during Yala season due to the
adverse climatic conditions prevailed in the year 2018. Nitrogen S Rhizobium Amoculums
were provided free of charge with the aim of increasing productivity.
However, farmers encounter difficulties to incur the expenses for soya cultivation because
they have been economically deprived by existing drought condition. Under the situation cost
of cultivation per hectare (Rs.145,000.00) is difficult to be incurred by the farmers.
Therefore, it is expected to contribute to promote the soya cultivation by providing seeds for
farmers for 2,000 hectare at free of charge under the project. By providing soya seeds at free
of charge farmers are able to gain 7.25 % concession in cultivation of one hectare of Soya.

Objetives of the programme / project : Increase Soya bean productivity and expand
cultivation extent by 2,500 ha
Main tasks :
 Continuation of seed production contract grower system - Provide seeds for 50%
contribution
 Provide seeds for 50% farmer contribution to promote of soya bean cultivation in new
areas - Provide amoculums free of charge
 Conduct adaptive research & demonstration trough Farm Machinery Research Centre
(Seeder, Harvester )
Number of beneficiaries : Direct/ Indirect – Farmers and General Public
Output :
 Seeds provided for 347.5 ha in new areas under 50% contribution
 Amoculums provided for 347.5 ha in new areas
 4 adaptive research & 4 demonstration completed
Outcome : Improve the soya productivity and cultivation area to be increased by 2,500 ha.
Key performance indicators of project : Increased cultivation extent (ha) and production
(kg)
Project period :
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Implementing area : Monaragala, Ampara, Anuradhapura Provinces and Inter Provincial
areas of Anuradhapura, Ampara, Monaragala
Source of funding Local Total Estimated Cost (Rs. Mn) 18.528
(Local / Foreign)
3. Financial & Physical Progress up to 30.09.2018 – Rs. 0.2 Mn

Physical Progress
1.Continuation of seed production 3.1 -
contract grower system - Provide seeds
for 50% subsidy for new cultivator - 500
ha/ 25,000 kg
2. Promotion of Soya Bean cultivation in 12 0.0473 Seeds provided for 347.5
new areas - Provide seeds for 50% ha.
subsidy for new cultivators - 2000 ha /
100,000 kg
3. Promotion of Soya Bean cultivation in 1.75 Inoculums provided for
new areas - Provide inoculums free of 347.5 ha.
charge - 2000 ha
4.Training, field days and motivation 0.75 6 training completed
programmes – 500
5. Conduct adaptive research & 0.4 0.15 4 adaptive research & 4
demonstration (Seeder, Harvester) demonstration completed
Total 18.528 0.2
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Project will be implemented by

5 Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives: No
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6.5 Productivity improvement of ground nut cultivation
Vote : 118 - 02 – 03 – 20 – 2509

Crop Coordinator, Assistant Director of Agriculture, Extension and Training Center,
Ground nut is a crop which cultivated in highlands under rain fed condition in Maha season,
and in paddy lands under irrigated conditions during Yala season in dry and intermediate
zones. There are several important roles for peanuts in many areas of the world. A large
percentage of the annual peanut harvest is pressed to yield peanut oil, pale yellow, neutrally
flavored oil with a very high smoking point. Peanut oil is ideal for frying, and is widely used
in many countries for this purpose. The nuts are also ground into peanut butter, a creamy
spread which is popular with people of all ages. But in Sri Lanka the usage of ground nut is
limited mainly to confectionery industry specifically for chocolates and some other cottage
level delicacies. But there is a huge potential to increase ground nut consumption with the
current public health concerns. Especially ground nut oil, boiled peanuts, peanut butter can be
introduced to Sri Lankan diets.
When considering agronomic aspects of groundnut, it is a cash crop useful in crop rotation,
ease of growing, good choice for dry farming as it tolerate drought to some extent. Being a
legume it can fix atmospheric nitrogen thus maintains soil fertility. Groundnut is grown over
13600 ha annually, and has a production over 24,000 MTs. It is needed further 3000 MT as a
import volume for satisfying national requirement.
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By considering all the above facts, ground nut is identified as an important crop that has to be
prioritized and productivity has to be increased (up to 1.75 MT/ ha) than existing levels (1.7
MT/ ha). Therefore, this project will be implemented with the following objectives.
Objetives of the programme / project : Increase production from 24,000 MT to 25,000 MT
& productivity from 1.7 to 1.75 MT/Hec
Main tasks :
 Provide seeds for farmer organizations for cultivating in new areas 200 Hec (50%
farmer contribution)
 Certified seeds production with farmer organizations by providing registered seeds of
new varieties (50% farmer contribution) - 100 Hec
 Providing specific seed storage bags for farmers (50% farmer contribution) - 10,000
 Engage in field inspection - 100 Hec
 Conduct farmer training & field visits
 Provide farm and processing machinery for GLORDC (Slasher - 2, Ridger - 1, Digger
Machine, Threshing Machine/ pod remover - 1, Pod Grading Machine, Dehusking
Machine/ decorticator - 1)
 Conduct adaptive research & demonstration (Seeder & Ridger, Hecrvester, Pod
remover, Decorticator)
Output :
 seeds provided for 50 Hec in new areas
 registered seeds provided for 50 Hec.
 Provided 1000 triple layer bags to storage seeds
 7 adaptive researches & 3 demonstration completed
Outcome : Increase production from 24,000 MTto 25,000 MT& productivity from 1.7 to
1.75 MT/Hec
Expected sustainable development goals / indicators :
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Cultivated extent
(Hec) and production (kg) of ground nut
Project period :
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Implementing area : Killinochchi, Mannar, Vavuniya, Mulaitivu, Batticalo, Kurunegala,
Puttalam, MaHaweli Area, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Monaragala
(Local / Foreign)

Physical Progress
1.Provide seeds for farmer 3.6 5 MT of seeds provided
organizations for cultivating in new for 50 Hec.
areas 200 Hec (50% farmer
contribution) - 200 Hec/ 200,000 kg
2. Certified seeds production with 1.8 5 MT of registered seeds
farmer organizations by providing provided for 50 Hec.
registered seeds of new varieties (50%
farmer contribution) - 100 Hec/
100,000 kg
3. Engage in field inspection - 100 Hec 0.25 Will be implemented in
October
4. Provide farm and processing 3 0.11 Tender called for Pod
machinery for GLORDC(Slasher - 2, Grading Machine &
Ridger - 1, Digger Machine, Threshing Will be opened on
Machine/ pod remover - 1, Pod 07.08.2018.
Grading Machine, Dehusking Machine/ For other machines tender
decorticator - 1) will be called on
06.08.2018
5. Providing specific seed storage bags 0.5 IP Monaragala - 1,000
for farmers (50% farmer contribution) - bags purchased
10,000 NW - Tender called
6. Conduct farmer training & Organize 0.5 10 training completed
field days
7. Conduct adaptive research & 0.8 0.0232 7 adaptive researches & 3
demonstration (Seeder & Ridger, demonstration completed
Hecrvester, Pod remover,
Decorticator)
Total 10.74 0.298
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4.Impact to the Environment due to the project : Project will be implemented by
5.Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives : No
6.6 Productivity improvement of chili cultivation 2018
Vote : 118 - 02 – 03 – 20 – 2509

Implementing Institute : Extension & Training Center, Department of Agriculture
Crop Coordinator, Programme Assistant, Extension and Training Center, Department of
Agriculture
National requirement of dry chili & green chili per year is 60,000 MTand 63,000 MT
respectively. The government of Sri Lanka imports 51,018 MTof dry chili in 2016 and the
total amount of expended for importation is Rs. 13.477 Mn. Total extent of cultivation is
15,000 Hec and the average yield of green chili is 4.5 MT/ Hec. Farmers reluctant to cultivate
chili due to leaf curl complex, water scarcity and unfavorable weather conditions. Chili
productivity can be increased by using local hybrid chili seeds and able to get 30 MT/ Hec of
green chili. In this project we will plan to increase local hybrid chili seed production in
government seed & planting material sector as well as farmers‟ fields. In this project, hybrid
chili seeds are provided to farmers at free of cHecrge to enHecnce hybrid chili cultivation.
Through the project provide polythene bag to farmers to increase green chili production in
home garden level on 50% farmers contribution. Establishment of demonstrations to reduce
leaf curl complex carried out. The project is formulated to increase availability of hybrid
seeds well as introduce hybrid seeds to farmers and finally reduce leaf curl complex and
increase green chili production.
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Objetives of the programme / project : Increase hybrid chili seed production, usage of
hybrid chili seeds and increase green chili in home garden level.
Main tasks :
 Construction of 600 m2 poly tunnels for hybrid chili seed production with insect
proof net
 Construction of 250 ft2 poly tunnels for hybrid chili seed production (free of charge)
 Providing polythene bags for in order to promote chili cultivation
 Providing 10 g of hybrid seeds to farmers (free of charge) in order to promote local
hybrid seeds among farmers
 Demonstration to reduce leaf curl complex
 Conduct training
Number of beneficiaries : Chili cultivators
Output :
 Construction of poly tunnels for hybrid chili seed production with insect proof net
(600 m2) is being processed
 Construction of 250 ft2 poly tunnels - 6 poly tunnels were completed
 107,100 polythene bags were distributed
 Demonstration to reduce leaf curl complex – 2 demonstration were completed
 20 training programmes were completed
Outcome : Increase the amount of hybrid chili production and usage/ Increase Green chili
production in home garden (in poly bags) - 1,300 MT
Key performance indicators of project :
Amount of hybrid chili seed production, no. of Hec cultivated and amount of Green chili
production in home garden (in poly bags)
Project period :
Implementing area : Rathnapura, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Puttalam, Ampara, Baticaloa,

Trincomalee, Jaffna, Mannar, Kilinochchi, Mulaitivu, Vavuniya, Kandy, Matale,
Moneragala, Badulla, Anuradhapura and Inter provincial authorized areas
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(Local / Foreign)

Physical Progress
1. Construction of 3 poly tunnels for 11.5 0.9249 2 poly tunnels
hybrid chili seed production with insect construction
proof net - (600 m2) commencemented
(Mahailuppallama &
Pelwehera)
* Tender called will be
on 2018.10.12 for other
poly tunnel
(Mahailippllama)
2. Construction of 250 ft2 poly tunnels 1.5 6 poly tunnels completed
for hybrid chili seed production (free of
charge)
Physical Progress
3. Providing 863,000 polythene bags 6.475 0.127 107,100 polythene bags
for bag culture (50% contribution) purchased
4. Providing 10 g of hybrid seeds for 3.0955 15 Kg seeds will be
4,000 farmers (free of charge) distributed
5. Demonstration to reduce leaf curl 0.25 2 demonstrations
complex completed
6. Training 0.35 0.002 20 training completed
7. Commitment of 2017 0.2045 0.18
Total 24.08 1.296
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Environmentally Heczardous agriculture is

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6.7 Project : Potato production campaign
Vote : 118 - 02 – 03 – 20 – 2509

Implementing Institute : Department of Agriculture
Responsibility : Director (Horticulture Crop Research and Development), Horticulture Crop
Research and Development Institute, Gannoruwa
Director (Seed & planting material development), Seed & Planting Material Development
Center
Chief Engineer, Department of Agriculture
Potato crop, having the recognition of being a popular food within Sri Lanka, is mainly
grown in Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts and it is a crop of economic importance for the
farmers in these areas. In the year 2014 cultivation extent in Sri Lanka was 4,929 Hec and the
production was 81,661 MT. The quantity imported in this year was 118,200 MT.
Where considering the data of the past 10 years
the cultivation extent and production of potato
in Sri Lanka do not show a speedy
development despite the minor variations. The
yield per land and as at present is 16 MT/ Hec.
Though, this value matches the value obtained
by the countries of this zone, it is yet a value
much lower than what could be obtained. This
situation has resulted in mass imports of
potatoes annually amounting to nearly 60% of
the total requirements. 40% is produced locally.
Nearly, Rs. 3546 Mn. is spent for the import of
potato for consumption.
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Data on production show that 73.8% of the local produce is produced in Badulla district, the
production of Nuwaraeliya was 24.78% and Jaffna, Kalpitiya and other areas produced
1.48% . Production cost as at present was Rs. 50.00 per one Kg of potato and 55% of this cost
was for seed potatoes. Production cost is high due to the fact that the price of a hundred
weight (a weight of 112 pounds) is between Rs. 10,000 – 13,000. Due to the facts that the
non-availability of seed potato of high quality and difficulty to obtain seed potato at the exact
time of requirement. Productivity of production has declined and national production of
potato in mass quantities for annual consumption.
Out of the districts producing more potatoes, Badulla district does potato cultivation in both
Yala and Maha seasons. Maha season begins from the month of September and Yala season
begins from the month of June, and cultivations take place respectively in high lands under
rain fed conditions and in paddy lands under irrigation water supplies. As at present an
amount nearly 10,000 – 12,500 MTof seed potato is required annually and within both Yala
& Maha seasons more than 60% of seed potato is prepared by the farmers. 25% of seed
requirement for Maha season is imported. Government farms supply 5% of the seed
requirement annually. In addition to this 10% of seed potato is supplied by small and medium
scale local seed suppliers. However, quality seed potato supply has been the main problem of
potato cultivator‟s.

Objetives of the programme / project : Production of 7,500 MT of quality seed potato in
2020
Main tasks :
 Construction of drainage system (Existing G0 tunnel area)
 Construction of drainage system (Existing G1 tunnel area)
 Wiring of existing tunnels, down pipes, trap doors
 Construction of pavements around existing tunnels
 Seed bed preparation of G1 tunnels
 Movable type seed bed table for one 400m2 tunnel
 Strengthening of tissue culture unit, pathology, entomology, plant breeding and plant
nutrition laboratories
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect - Potato cultivators and consumers
Output :
 Construction of drainage system (Existing G0 tunnel area) - 2 drainage systems
completed
 Construction of drainage system (Existing G1 tunnel area) - 16 drainage systems
completed
 Wiring of existing tunnels, down pipes, trap doors - 98% of work completed
 Construction of pavements around existing tunnels - 6 tunnels completed
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Outcome : Productivity improvement from 16 MT/Hec to 20 MT/Hec through increase of
quality seed potato production
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Amount of basic seed
potato production
Project period :
Implementing area- Seed Potato Farm, Seetha Eliya / ARDC, Seetha Eliya
(Local / Foreign)
Physical Progress
1.Construction of drainage system 1.75 2 drainage systems
(Existing G0 tunnel area) completed
2. Construction of drainage system 4 1.344 16 drainage systems
(Existing G1 tunnel area) completed
3. Wiring of existing tunnels, down 49 98% of work completed
pipes, trap doors
4. Construction of pavements around 1.5 0.4997 6 tunnels completed
existing tunnels
5. Seed bed preparation of G1 tunnels 5 Tender awarded & work
commencemented
6. Movable type seed bed table for one 3 Specifications are being
400m2 tunnel prepared
7. Strengthening of tissue culture unit, 0.5 0.052 Purchasing order given
pathology , entomology, plant breeding for chemicals
and plant nutrition laboratories
8. Administration Cost 1
Total 65.75 1.901
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4. Impact to the environment due to the project :
Environmentally hazardous agriculture is carried out while doing cultivations in order to
reduce the damage with the aim of increasing crop cultivation. Has not targeted for large
scale constructions and will be construct green houses and small scaled srotages that suits
with environment.
6.8 Project enhancement of quality seed production in the

Northern Province and improving seed testing facilities at
Paranthan seed testing laboratory
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Special field : Disaster management and climate impact
Implementing Institute : SCPPC, Gannoruwa
Responsibility : Director, SPMDC

The total amount of certified seed produced in a year account only for 15-20% of total seed
requirement and 85-80% of seed has to be used without considering their quality. Although
both government & private sector involved in the quality seed production in Sri Lanka, there
exists a wide gap between the requirement and availability. Foreign exchange spent on the
importation of seed is increasing due to high demand for imported seeds. Hence, increase of
local quality seed production is the key factor to reduce use of poor quality seeds and also
reduce importation.
Northern Province consists of a large acreage of arable lands and the main livelihood of the
people in the area is agriculture. There is a great potential to produce quality seeds in the area
specially paddy, vegetable and other field crops. The major constrains in implementing
quality seeds production programme is lack of awareness, knowledge and skills in seed
production technologies. Due to the above basic deficiency the use of advanced production
technologies are not adopted and the productivity is low and uneconomical. Many limitations
exist in the seed production on OFC and vegetable in the said areas and the main issue is the
inadequate production and rejection of poor quality seeds. Therefore promotion of quality
seed production technologies is of prime importance.
Training monitoring and farmer awareness programme are essential for planning and
implementation of a coordinated seed improvement programme in Northern Province,
including seed production, processing and testing. Facilities for seed production, conditioning
and seed certification farmer awareness and knowledge for use of certified quality of seeds of
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recommended varieties, availability of quality seeds suited to the agro ecological regions are
needed to upgrade.
In seed certification programmes after field inspection seed samples are drawn from
processed, packed seed lots and send to seed testing lab for quality assurances of seed lots.
There are four seed testing laboratories now functioning in Sri Lanka. At present seed
samples drawn down from entire Northern province send to seed testing laboratory,
Mahailluppallama, which is located far away from Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya
and Mannar Districts. Hence it is waste of energy money and time. Further, during the peak
time of harvesting, results of tested seed samples will get further delay. Therefore farmers are
unable to get certified seeds in time.
To overcome the above constrains, the government of Sri Lanka has provided fund for the
construction of seed testing laboratory at Paranthan. The construction works have been
completed in 2016. Procurement of seed testing equipment and chemicals is essential for the
functioning of seed testing in Paranthan Laboratory. It is expected to be test around 1500 seed
samples by seed testing laboratory Paranthan, annually. Further with the expansion of seed
production programme in the Northern Province, this may raise up to 2000 samples. Thus
there is an urgent need to initiating the seed testing activities at seed testing laboratory,
Paranthan.

Objetives of the programme / project : Increase the availability of quality seeds & planting
materials in Northern region
Main tasks :
 Implementation of seed certification programme in potential areas
 Purchase seed testing equipment
 Purchase seed testing chemicals and reports
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect- 1500 farmers annually

Output :
Tender evaluation completed for establishment of Germination room & purchase lab
equipment, 2 programmes conducted
Outcome : Increase productivity of agricultural crops
Sustainable development goals / indicators to be achieved : 2.1/2.1.1, 2.1.2
Key performance indicators of project : Amount of quality seed planting material certified
Project period :
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Implementing area : Paranthan
(Local / Foreign)
3.Financial & Physical Progress up to 30.09.2018

Physical Progress
1. Implementation of seed certification 0.5 0.23 -
programme in potential areas
 Field Registration
 Field inspection
 Sampling
 Labelling
2. Purchase Seed testing equipment 14.5 Technical to be awarded
 Germinators 01 (DG tender board) for
purchase seed testing
 Clipper machine 01
equipment, Works
 Purity Tables 05 commencemented for
 Oven 02 establishment of
 Seed grinder, Balances, germination room
Germination boxes, Glasswares
3. Purchase Seed Testing Chemicals 5 Technical evaluation
and reports, completed
 Germination Papers, GA3,
TTC, KNO3, A, B, C Test
reports
4. Training Programmes 0.5 2 programmes conducted
in Aluththarama by 2
officers
Total 20.5 0.23
4. Environmental Impacts of the project : Secure germination

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6.9 Project : Special agriculture promotion programme
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Specified field : Agricultural productivity
Implementing Institute : Extension and Training Center, Peradeniya
Responsibility : Director, (Extension and Training), (Project Coordinator)

Several issues related to food production national programme and to national food production
have arised due to the existed weather conditions from Yala season of the year 2016.
However, since the weather forecast has revealed that a better weather condition could be
expected for agriculture, His Excellency the president declared the year 2018 as the “Food
Production Year” in order to make efficient the food production national programme. With
the view of turning this into a reality, the Minister of Agriculture has implemented the
programme of “Api Wawalai - Api Kanne”. To initiate this programme which bears the
objective of increasing cultivation area and improving production implementation of the
special agricultural promotion weeks during Yala and Maha seasons will be placed in
significance and such special promotion weeks would be expected to be launched by all the
institutions responsible for agricultural extension work. This project has been formulated to
allocate funds for cultivation programmes put into practice concurrent to the special
agricultural promotion week.

Objetives of the programme / project : Increase the extent of cultivation
Main tasks : Conducting special agriculture promotion weeks in Yala and Maha seasons
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect - Farmers
Output : 746 programmes conducted in Yala season. To be scheduled to implement special
agricultural promotion weeks in the Maha season.
Outcome : Increase the extent of cultivation
Sustainable development goals / indicators to be achieved - 2.1/ 2.1.1, 2.1.2
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Number of promotion
programmes conducted
Project period :

Implementing area : Island wide
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(Local / Foreign)
3. Financial & Physical Progress up to 30.09.2018:

& Physical Progress
Conducting agriculture promotion 7 3.046 746 programmes
programmed conducted (350 in
provincial areas , 160
in IP areas , 210 in
Mahaweli areas)
Total 7 3.046
4. Impact to the Environment due to the project - The area of crop cultivation will be
increased
6.10 Project : Development of suitable seed film coating to

increase the storage life of vegetable seeds
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Implementing Institute : Seed Certification & Plant Protection Center
Responsibility : Director, SCPPC
There is a tremendous loss of seed viability after harvesting. These losses should be reduced
to make use of maximum produce. Post-harvest losses are huge at field level, so preventive
measures also needed at field level. Most of the post harvest losses are occurring while
threshing, transportation & storage. Storage of seeds in improper or adverse conditions result
in a serious problem called seed deterioration, which is characterized by loss of viability, loss
of vigor, & loss of seed quality. Storage techniques for basic seeds, their buffer stocks & later
generations are mandatory for viable seed industry.
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In the present scenario of
Seed Film Coating Machineries
climate change & importation
of hybrid seeds treats of seed
borne diseases are extremely
high. In Sri Lanka many
outbreaks have reported during
past decades, in cases seed
borne diseases play a major
role & substantial yield loses
were experienced. After
sowing, seeds are still exposed
to biotic & abiotic
environmental factors & agricultural soils have many pathogenic microorganisms that may
interact with seeds & seedlings & can reduce their performance causing seed rot, seedling
death or root rot. Phytophagous insects in the soil can also damage seedlings & significantly
reduce the plant population.
Storage of seed at low seed moisture content, low storage temperature and low relative
humidity and seed treatment would significantly help in delaying the seed deteriorative
processes and thereby increasing the viability and longevity of seed during storage. In this
context pre storage seed treatment is an alternative for improving seed and seedling
performance. To improve the efficiency of seed treatment the use an adhesive polymer is
recommended creating a film coating on the seed surface; this technology allows the
application of several products and multiple coatings.
Therefore the objectives of the present study were to determine, the palatability of vegetable
seeds treated with insecticide, fungicide, covered with film coating; the dust retention on
treated vegetable seeds and the leaching of applied products on vegetable seeds covered by
film coating.

Objectives of the programme / project : Increase the storage life of vegetable seeds and
management of seed borne pathogens.
Main tasks :
 Development of suitable seed film coating technique for vegetable seeds
 Laboratory evaluation
 Field evaluation of coated seeds
Number of beneficiaries : Direct/ Indirect- Farmers and General Public
Output :
 5 kg of Capsicum seeds coated completed, 110L oven for seed laboratory were
purchased
 2 laboratory evaluations completed
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 Seeds established in the post control field in the SCS Gannoruwa &
Mahailluppallama to check the field performances. Coated capsicum seeds
were sold in the sales center & details of buyers were got to check the field
performances after field establishment
Outcome : Increasing the availability of quality film coated vegetable seeds
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Amount of coated
vegetable seeds
Project period :
Implementing area : Gannoruwa
(Local / Foreign)

Year 2018 Progress under programme / project
(Rs. Mn) (Rs. Mn) & Physical Progress
1. Development of suitable seed film 1 - 5kg of Capsicum seeds coated

coating technique for vegetable seeds completed, 110L oven for
seed laboratory were
purchased
2. Laboratory evaluation 0.5 2 laboratory evaluations
completed
3. Field evaluation of coated seeds 0.5 Seeds established in the post
control field in the SCS
Gannoruwa &
Mahailluppallama to check
the field performances.
Coated capsicum seeds were
sold in the sales center &
details of buyers were got to
check the field performances
after field establishment
Total 2 0.05
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4. Impact to the environment due to the project: Protect biodiversity
6.11 Project : Promotion of environmental friendly pest

management practices
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Implementing Institute : Plant Protection Service, Gannoruwa
Responsibility : Director, Seed Certification and Plant Protection Center
National food production programme 2016 - 2019 emphasized the needs for a programme is
to upgrade the facility of the Plant protection Service to offer economically viable effective
environment friendly and safe pest management and invasive alien weed management can
increase the quality of the land for food production and can increase the quality of the water
for agriculture and other human activities.
Stakeholders : Department of agriculture
Objetives of the programme / project : Promote environmental friendly low cost efficient
& safe pest management
Main tasks :
 Training of extension officers on IPM for rice
Training of extension officers on IPM for (a) vegetables, fruits, other field crops, etc.
(b) Herbal pesticide management (c) Plant protection act and Strengthening of Plant
Protection Officers at district level
 Training of extension officers to promote Permanent Crop Clinics
 Training of extension officers to promote identification and control of invasive alien
species in Sri Lanka
 Printing books (e -prescription books) and leaflets
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect- 850 Stake holders
Output : 7 Trainings for rice IPM, 8 Trainings for vegetable IPM, 4 Trainings for IAS
Outcome : Environmental friendly pest management
Expected sustainable development goals / indicators : 12.4 / 12.4.4
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Adopted stakeholders
(Officers & Farmers) for IPM
Project period :
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Reasons, if the project period has been extended : No extensions
(Local / Foreign)

Year 2018 Progress under programme /
(Rs. Mn) (Rs. Mn) project & Physical
Progress
1. Training of extension officers on 0.3 0.162 7 Trainings for 218
IPM for rice stakeholders conducted in
Mahiyangana,
Polonnaruwa &
Monaragala & Ampara
2. Training of extension officers on 0.5 8 Trainings for 283
IPM for (a) vegetables, fruits, other stakeholders conducted in
field crops, etc. (b) Herbal pesticide Mahiyangana , Kekirawa ,
management (c) Plant protection act Ehaliyagoda, Rathnapura,
and Strengthening of Plant Protection Narammala & Monaragala
Officers at district level
3. Training of extension officers to 0.4 -
promote Permanent Crop Clinics
4. Training of extension officers to 0.2 4 Trainings for 168
promote identification and control of stakeholders
invasive alien species in Sri Lanka
5. Printing books (e -prescription 0.1 Estimate preparing for E -
books) and leaflets prescription books
Total 1.5 0.162
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Eco system management through
identifying and controlling invasive alien species in Sri Lanka
5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives : Project is being successfully implemented
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Promote Eco Friendly Pesticide Management
Training on Extension Officers, Moneragala
6.12 Project : Increase availability of quality seeds & planting

materials
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Implementing Institute : Fruit Research and Development Institute, Horana
Responsibility : Director, Fruit research and Development Institute
Passion fruit is one of the major industrial fruit crop. Though all the planting materials are
produced locally there is no certifiable source of quality seed material. Absence of quality
seeds of recommended varieties result low yield and low productivity. Therefore, it is
important to produce quality seeds materials of recommended variety to increase the
production and productivity of this crop.
The yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis fflavicarpa) is widely cultivated in Sri Lanka. The
average annual production of the country is about 500 MT and the productivity is very low
being around 3-4 MT/ Hec. Some of the barriers to increase the productivity are lack of high
yielding and high quality lines and an absence of a certifiable source of quality seed material
which is uniform and exhibiting some level of tolerance to pests and diseases. Thus, the
genetic improvement becomes essential to overcome this limiting factor. For this purpose the
passion fruit improvement programme at FRDI was began in 2008. Three superior varietal
hybrids and composite variety have been developed during past years. The composite variety
with high yield (16.6 T / Hec) and better fruit qualities has been released and recommended
for cultivation during 2017. Seed production of this variety is essential to achieve the high
demand of quality seeds of passion fruit.
Papaya is included in the first priority group of fruit crops in Sri Lanka. Therefore Papaya
(Carica Papaya L.) is increasingly becoming more important in commercial plantings though
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all seed requirement of all popular hybrids are imported. The popular exotic papaya hybrids
namely Red Lady, Tainung No 1, 2 and „Sintha‟ are imported by spending considerable
amount of foreign exchange. This indicates the necessity of developing local papaya hybrids
with high yield and better quality. The papaya breeding programme at FRDI was initiated
during 2002 with this objective and the first papaya hybrid in Sri Lanka, Horana Papaya
Hybrid -1 was recommended and released for cultivation during 2014. Presently this hybrid
has a good demand for commercial cultivation and seed availability is important to popular
this hybrid among farmers. Parental seeds produced from the project will be provided to
DOA seed farms as well as other government Authorities like Mahaweli Authority to produce
hybrid seeds. Project also produces some amount of hybrid seeds other than parental seeds.
Therefore this project is important to increase the amount of hybrid seed production of
Horana Papaya Hybrid -1.

Objectives of the programme / project : To increase availability of quality planting
material of fruit crops
Main tasks :
 Maintenance of parental lines, breeder seed production and hybrid seed production of
Horana papaya hybrid
 Establishment, maintenance and seed production of Horana Gold passion fruit
 Establishment and maintenance of mother plant of high yielding fruit crops
 Planting material production of high yielding fruit crops
Output :
 Establishment of parental lines were completed
Rathna – 800 g, CP 13 – 450 g, Hybrid seeds – 750 g s have been produced
 250 passion fruit plants established in the field and maintained
 Maintain parental plant fruit garden.
 Tender offered to purchase items needed for crop maintenance
 Nersuries of mango, durian, jack, rambutan and mandarin have been
established.
 Tender has been called for maintenance of estimated potted area.
 Re ternder process has been carried out for purchase chemical fertilizer.
Outcome : Increasing fruit productivity
Key performance indicators of project : Quantity of planting materials produced
Project period :
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Implementing area : Horana
(Local / Foreign)
3. Financial & Physical Progress up to 30.09.2018

Physical Progress
1.Maintenance of parental lines, 1.5 1.43 Establishment of parental
breeder seed production and hybrid lines were completed.
seed production of Horana papaya Produced,
hybrid o 800g of Rathna
o 450g of CP 13
o 750g of hybrid
seeds
2.Establishment, maintenance and seed 0.8 250 passion fruit plants

production of Horana Gold passion established and
fruit maintaining in the field.
3.Establishment and maintenance of 1  Maintain mother
mother plant of high yielding fruit plant orchards
crops ongoing
 Tender offered
and supplied
maintenance
items (poultry and
cattle manure)
 Established the
seedling nursery
of Mango,
Durian, Jack,
Rambutan and
Mandarin
 Established new
mother plant
orchard of
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Mandarin and
Durian (0.25 Hec)
 Estimated and
tender called for
repairing of
potting shed
 Re-tender called
for chemical
fertilizer
 Budding and
repotting is
ongoing. 4500
fruit plants
produced with 10
fruit varieties
4.Planting material production of high 1 Land preparation is
yielding fruit crops ongoing for
establishment of 10 Hec
of Fruit orchard
(underutilize fruits)
4000 fruit plants
produced with 15 fruit
varieties at nursery
Total 4.3 1.43
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : provide nutritional requirements for
healthy generation
Increase the availability of qualitative seeds and plant materials, Horana
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6.13 Research projects to innovating novel technologies for
minimization of posthavest losses and increase value addition in
agricultural crops and to enhance food and human nutrition to
achieve food security in the country – Institute of Post Harvest
Technology
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Special field : Postharvest technology of agricultural crops
Implemented Institute : Institute of Post Harvest Technology
Responsibility : Director/IPHT and Vote of the Research Division of the institute
Brief introduction to the project / programme :
Agricultural food crop cultivation is a major economic activity in Sri Lanka. But high
postharvest loss, low quality and associated safety issues directly affects on national food
security. The postharvest loss of durables is 10-15% and of perishables including fruits and
vegetables is 30-40% in the country. Therefore, in the year of 2018, 12 research projects are
being conducted with the aim of developing novel technologies to minimize postharvest
losses and to improve the quality of agricultural produce and products.
Stakeholders : All supply and value cHecin actors including farmers, collectors, traders and
consumers
Objective of the project / programme :
 Minimization of postharvest losses and quality improvement of agricultural
commodities
 Extension of shelf life of these crops
 value addition and product development
 Enhancing food security in the country
Main tasks :
 Literature review
 Procurement for required chemicals, equipments and other accessories
 Experimentation with repeated trials
 Technology development and technology transfer activities
Beneficiaries : all aforesaid stakeholders involved in supply and value cHecin activities of
agricultural crops will be benefitted directly as well as indirectly.
Output :
 Development of Novel technologies for the extension of shelf life of agricultural
crops while improving qualities
 Minimization of postharvest losses
Outcome : Research projects are being conducted
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Sustainable development goal expected to be achieved : 2 and 12
Sustainable development indicators : 2.1, 2.1.1and 12, 12.1, 12.4
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project / programme :
Number of review notes and publications issued, number of technologies developed
Project period :
Date of completion : 31.12.2018
If project has been extended, Reasons, for extension : Not extended
Implementing areas : Research are being conducted at IPHT, Anuradhapura, however
technology adoption will be done Island wide
(Local / Foreign)
3.Physical and Financial Progress as at 30.09.2018

Progress
Evaluation of the effectiveness of 3.698 3.307 Identifying new technology
freeze drying and vacuum packing for quality improvement of
technology for preservation of fresh dehydrated fruits. / pre-
fruits (Papaya, Guava & pineapple) treatments have been
identified, review note
completed. Research work
is in progress.
Use of potential biological control 1.23 0.61 Identifying a new
agents in controlling postharvest technology for postharvest
diseases of mango with special disease management of
reference to anthracnose mango / pathogens have
been identified. Disease
control in vitro by using
bio control agents are being
investigated.
Prebiotic potential of resistant starches 1.05 0.524 Production of safe and
and dietary fibers of Sri Lankan nutritious food from
traditional rice varieties and its traditional rice varieties /
application in food industry Experimentation under
laboratory conditions is in
progress.
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Progress
Influence of pretreatments on post- 0.564 0.373 Identifying a novel

harvest quality and shelf life extension technology for the
of Mango cv. Karuthackolomban extension of shelflife of
mango / Effects of pre-
treatments on shelf life of
mango is being
investigated.
Development of a food additive to 0.57 0.338 Development of a new food
preserve food by incorporating of oil additive to preserve food
extractions of nutmeg (MyristicaSp) safely / Treatments have
and cinnamon (Cinnamon zeylanicum) been identified .
Experiments are in
progress.
Design and construction of a tunnel 0.53 0.203 Development of a new
type forced air cooler for cooling or pre-cooling instrument for
fresh Mango. removing field heat of
mango‟ Experimentations
are in progress
Development of Value added Legume 0.6725 0.485 Analysis of nutritional
Based granolar bar boosted with qualities of mung bean,
antioxidant activity. Development of a legume
based granola bar having
higher nutraceutical
Properties / nutritional
properties of mung bean
has been completed,
experiments of nutritional
recepe development in
vitro is in progress.
Process improvement for freeze 0.5252 0.28 Identification of suitable
preservation of vegetables (Carrots, pre treatmens/project
Beans, Beet-root). initiated on april 2018 & a
review note has been
prepared
Feasibility analysis to use geospatial 0.423 0.074 Preparation of review note,
tools to improve the mango supply Geo-database & a Mobile
chain via enhancing the traceability: A tracking system to
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case study based on Omaragolla mango implementing in the Mango
supply chain / review note
completed, data collection
is in progress
Identification and development of 0.451 0.149 Identification of treatments
strategies for enhanced quality and to determine maturity
postharvest life of lotus indices, harvesting time
and shelf-life extension /
maturity indices have been
identified , experiments are
in progress
Design & development of an image 0.474 0.32 Collecting data on fruit
processing based low cost fruit maturity of 2 mango
maturity identification instrument varieties & Preparing a
statistical Model based on
physical and chemical
parameters to determine
maturity indies for mango /
Data collection on fruit
maturity has been
completed, statistical
model is being prepared.
Effect of Citronella grass leaf extracts 0.195 0.045 Development of new
on degree of insect infestation and technology to minimize
storage quality of the stored maize in insect damage in maize/
Sri Lanka Investigations are in
progress
Total 10.3827 6.708

Due to the reason of reducing postharvest losses, that reduce the waste that generated to the
environment and thereby decrease environmental pollution, furthermore due to development
of new technologies as alternatives that would reduce addition of chemicals to the
environment.
Targets for the year 2019 :

It is expected to complete the research activities and hand over identified technologies to
stakeholders and to initiate 13 new projects.
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Project : Development projects on improvement of supply and
value chain management practices of fruits and other crops
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Special field : Agricultural productivity and marketing
Implemented Institute : Institute of Post Harvest Technology
Responsibility : Director, Institute of Post Harvest Technology
Brief introduction to the project / programme :
Agricultural food crop cultivation is a major economic activity in the country. But high
postharvest loss, low quality and associated safety issues such as use of improper postharvest
practices had made the industry less profitable and problematic. The existing supply chains in
the country have many draw backs which requires much attention. The postharvest loss of
grains is 12-13% and of fruits and vegetables is 30-40% in the country. This loss amounts to
Rs.17.5 billion per annum.
Improvement of supply and value chain management practices of these agricultural crops will
lead to reduction of these losses and retention of postharvest quality of agricultural
commodities. This improvement will enhance the profits of all supply chain actors initiating
from growers. Furthermore, it will facilitate availability of safe food in the market in
sufficient quantities. Therefore, improvement of supply and value chain management
practices will enhance the postharvest sector.
Stakeholders : All supply chain actors including farmers, collectors, traders and consumers
 Improvement of supply and value chains of agricultural commodities
 Reduction of postharvest losses and improving the quality of these agricultural crops
 Reduction of price fluctuation and price gaps
Main tasks :
 Knowledge and skill development of the partners engaged in supply and value chain
management
 Conducting training programmes
 Establishment of improved processing centers (60 banana, 50 papaya, 20 guava, 44
mango processing centers)
 Regularizing the supply chains of paddy and vegetables
Number of beneficiaries : Direct beneficieries -176.
In addition to that all the stake holders involved in supply and value chain activities of fruits
and vegetables will be benefitted indirectly.
Output : Establishment of improved handling and processing centers (60 banana, 50 papaya,
20 guava, 44 mango processing centers)
Regularized supply chains of paddy and vegetables
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Outcome : 39 mango handling and processing centers have been established island wide in
2018. Further 12 banana, 12, papaya and 27 guava handling and processing centers were
established in Anuradhapura. 60 banana, 50 papaya, 20 guava handling and processing units
are ready to be established.
Sustainable development goal expected to be achieved : 2 and 12
Sustainable development indicators - 2.1, 2.4 and 12.1, 12.4
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : No of handling and
processing units established, defined supply chains
Project period :
Reasons, if the project period has been extended : N/A
Implementing areas : Island wide
(Local / Foreign)
3. Physical and Financial Progress as at 30.09.2018

Targeted Activities Allocation for Financial Expected works / services under
Year 2018 Progress programme / project & Physical
(Rs. Mn) (Rs. Mn) Progress
Improvement of supply and value 4.33 0.864 39 mango handling and processing
chain management practices of units has been established island
Mango wide. 12 banana, 12 papaya and 27
guava handling and processing
units that were unable to establish
in 2017 due to election, were
established in Anuradhacpura
district
Improvement of supply and value 20.5 15.699 Establishment of 60 banana

chacin management practices of handling and processing units / 12
banana units that were planned to establish
in 2017 but unable due to election,
were established in Anuradhapura.
Training programmes were
conducted in the other districts
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Targeted Activities Allocation for Financial Expected works / services under
Year 2018 Progress programme / project & Physical
(Rs. Mn) (Rs. Mn) Progress
Improvement of supply and value 19.5 14.225 Establishment of 50 papaya
chain management practices of handling and processing units / 12
papaya units that were planned to establish
Improvement of supply and value 8.32 3.187 Establishment of 20 guava
chacin management practices of handling and processing units / 27
guava units that were planned to establish
Management of supply chain and 2.06 0.343 Management of supply chains of
value chacin of agricultural brinjal, leeks, carrot, banana,
produce in Sri Lanka papaya and bitter gourd in three
districts, Anuradhapura, Nuwara
Eliya and Kurunegala /
Establishment of farmer
organization is in progress.
Pilot project to implement the 1.505 0.083 Awareness creation programmes
defined distribution network for were conducted for farmer
rice organizations, rice millers and
other stake holders of the rice
supply chains
Upgrading the laboratory 3 - Conducting 25 training
facilities to provide better services programmes and training of 1500
for the stake holders for achieving participants / Project
safe food and enhancing food commencemented in September
security in the country 2018
Awareness creation for Public 26 Improvement of lab facilities to
Health Inspectors on using provide services for the stake
improved postharvest holders / Project commencemented
technologies for food safety in September 2018
Total 85.215 34.401
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4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Due to reducing postharvest damages,
the wastes that generated to environment would be reduced and thereby the environmental
pollution would be decreased. Furthermore, decrease the addition of chemicals to the
environment through introducing optional solutions to non appropriate chemicals.
Targets for the 2019 :

04 new projects will be initiated in order to develop supply and value chain management of
selected agro crops.
Financial target - Rs. 142.00 Mn
6.14 Project : Rapid control programme for BPH epidemic

condition in 6 districts - 2018
Vote : 118 - 02 – 03 – 20 – 2509

Crop Coordinator - Additional Director (Co-ordination), Extension and Training Center,

With the onset of rain during last Yala season in 2018 minimizing the adverse climatic
conditions affected on agriculture, paddy cultivation was commencemented in main irrigation
areas. Fields of different maturity stages could be seen in the arrays of paddy fields due to the
field establishment that had been carried out time to time concurrent to the scattered rain fall
pattern experienced throughout the season. Consequently, the damage caused by the brown
plant hopper turned into its severance in the dry zone of Sri Lanka, especially in the areas of
Ampara, Polonnaruwa and several regions of North-Western province. Most of the farmer
fields have shown the signs of damages by hoppers and such fields were identified as
hopper‟s breeding places. This project has been formulated to allocate funds for applying
chemicals in demonstrative level, as per the recommendations provided by the Rice Research
and Development Institute - Bathalagoda and Extension Division at the Department of
Agriculture, for the fields with severe brown hopper damages which in turn the farmers were
unable to manage, and to minimize the harmful effect by making prompt awareness among
farmers of the regions where the damage was caused.

Objetives of the programme / project : Use of agro chemicals for control BPH
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Main tasks :
 Use of agro chemicals in 800 Hec to control BPH
 Conduct 500 training programmes
 Posters, Banners, leaflets, mass media programmes & paper advertisements
Output :
 Used of agro chemicals in 380.8 Hec to control BPH
 496 trainings completed
 Posters, Banners, leaflets, mass media programmes & paper advertisements conducted
Outcome : Controlling BPH using suitable agro chemicals
Key performance indicators relevant to the project : BPH controlled cultivated extent
using suitable agro chemicals
Project period :
Reasons, if the project period period has been extended : No
Implementing area : Ampara, Monaragala, Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura, Hambanthota,
Inter provincial of Hasala
(Local / Foreign)
Physical Progress
1. Use of agro chemicals in 800 Hec to 6.68 Extent used (Hec) - 380.8
control BPH
2.500 trainings 0.5 496 Training programmes
completed
3.Posters, Banners, leaflets, mass media 5.45 Completed
programmes & paper advertisements
Total 13 0.0833
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4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Environmentally hazardous agriculture is
5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives: The project is being successfully
implemented
7 Project : Inter cropping under coconut lands
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Implementing Institute : Seed and Planting Materials Development Center, Peradeniya
Responsibility : Director, Seed and Planting Materials Development Center
It is a wide spread practice in all coconut growing areas of Sri Lanka to grow a large number
of other crops association with coconut. The practice has been encouraged by the
Government of Sri Lanka since 1973 by introducing several subsidy schemes. In Sri Lanka
coconut is grown most prominently in the low country wet and intermediate rainfall zones. It
is also grown to some extend in the dry zone wherever facilities for irrigation exist. In view
of the changing distribution pattern of rainfall followed by unprecedented drought periods, a
considerable attention has now been focused on the subject of supplementary irrigation of
coconut plantations during droughts, especially in the intermediate and dry zone.
The growth habit and morphology of the coconut palm permit a number of other crops to be
grown with or under it during its different growth stages. A large number of compatible crops
both annuals and perennials are grown under coconuts in different geographic and eco
climatic regions. Plantation systems accommodating a density of about 160 palms per hectare
and in the coastal belt, palm densities are relatively high, often up to 210 palms per hectare.
Based on the evaluation of the pattern of utilization of the basic resources – soil and solar
energy - in monocarp coconut stands of varying age groups, it is now generally accepted that
coconut stands can conveniently be intercropped when they are either young or fully grown.
According to these considerations and in view of the age group of palms, it is estimated that
70-80 % of coconut plantations in Sri Lanka can be intercropped.

Objetives of the programme / project : Increase the land productivity of the coconut lands.
Development of model export oriented crop
production areas
Main tasks :
 Providing planting materials and sprinkler irrigation systems for pine apple cultivation
in coconut lands (50% of farmer contribution)
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 Providing planting materials and steel wire for passion fruit cultivation in coconut
lands (50% of farmer contribution)
 Providing planting materials for banana cultivation in coconut lands (50% of farmer
contribution)
 Providing planting materials for orange cultivation in over 50 years old coconut lands
(50% of farmer contribution)
 Providing planting materials for kiri ala cultivation in coconut lands (50% of farmer
contribution)
 Providing planting materials for 40 Hec of cassava cultivation in coconut lands (free
of charge)
 Providing planting materials for 10 Hec of dioscoria cultivation in coconut lands
(50% of farmer contribution)
 Conducting field visits, training programmes
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect - 775 Farmers
Output :
 224,000 pine apple plants have been distributed among farmers
 Passion fruit plants have been produced in Wariyapola and Madagama Farm.
Scheduled to distribute plants for the farmers in Wayaba.
 3000 banana plants have been made in Kurunegala district.
 1675 orange plants have been distributed among 125 farmers in Kurunegala district.
 33,750 „kiri ala‟ plants have been distributed among 40 farmers in Kurunegala
district.
 1,000 manioc plants have been planted in Kurunegala district.
 226 kg local potato have been distributed among 8 farmers in Gampaha district.
 2 training programmes have been conducted in Kurunegala and Puttalam districts.
Outcome : Intercropping with 310 Hec of coconut lands
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Successfully
intercropped coconut land area
Project period :
Implementing area : North Western province, Western province, Southern province
(Local / Foreign)
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Targeted Activities Allocation Financial Expected works /
for Year Progress services under
2018 (Rs. Mn) programme / project &
(Rs. Mn) Physical Progress
1.Providing planting materials and 24.25 0.05 Beneficiaries selected
sprinkler irrigation systems for pine apple Gampaha - 21
cultivation in coconut lands (50% of Kaluthara - 12
farmer contribution)
Kurunegala - 100
Puttlam - 85
Tender called for
irrigation systems in NW
province.
224,000 Pineapple plants
purchased & distribution
among farmers ongoing
2.Providing planting materials and steel 1.375 Beneficiaries selected

wire for passion fruit cultivation in Kurunegala – 120
coconut lands (50% of farmer Puttlam - 101
contribution)
Farms of Wariyapola and
Medagama have planted
plants. Wayamba farmers
are to be given.
3.Providing planting materials for banana 1.25 Beneficiaries selected
cultivation in coconut lands (50% of Gampaha – 18
farmer contribution) Kaluthara – 50
Kurunegala – 200
3000 plants established
in the field in Kurunegala
4.Providing planting materials for orange 0.9 Kurunegala - 1675 plants

cultivation in over 50 years old coconut established (125
lands (50% of farmer contribution) Farmers)
Puttlam - 65
Beneficiaries selected
5000 plants ready to
purchase from Bibila
farm to Puttlam
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5.Providing planting materials for kiri ala 0.75 Beneficiaries selected
cultivation in coconut lands (50% of 32 – Gampaha
farmer contribution) 20 – Kaluthara
Purchased &
distributions ongoing
11,250 plants of kiri ala
among 8 farmers in
Puttlam
33,750 kiri ala plants
distribution ongoing
among 40 farmers in
Kurunegala
6.Providing planting materials for 40 0.6 Beneficiaries selected
Hec of cassava cultivation in coconut (Kurunegala - 27)
lands (free of charge) 1000 plants established
in Kurunegala (1 farmer)
7.Providing planting materials for 10 0.5 Beneficiaries selected
Hec of dioscoria cultivation in coconut Kaluthara – 6
lands (50% of farmer contribution) Kurunegala – 10
Gampaha – 8
226 kg of dioscoria
planting materials were
distributed among 8
farmers & field
established in Gampaha.
8.Field trips, conducting training 0.375 2 Training prgrams
programmes conducted in Kurunegala
& Puttlam
Total 30 0.05

No environment impact will be there with the high-tech precision Agriculture. The climate
smart agriculture technology use in the field and food safety measures at the manufacturing
facilities will mitigate any negative impact on physical, biological status of the project
environment. Hence the project will greatly contribute to environment, society and the
national economy.
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Inter Crop Cultivation - Kurunegala Wal Ala Cultivation - Walpita
8. Commercial Agriculture
8.1 Project - Empowering young farmer entrepreneurs
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Special field : Human Resource Development
Responsibility : Director (Extension & Training), Chief Agriculturist
Productive use of skills and knowledge and talents of youth all over the country for the
development of Agriculture is very much important in order to increase food production and
thereby to assure the food security in the country. Distracting of youth from Agriculture is
one of the disadvantages in this regard. It is resulted by various socio- economic reasons.
Introducing commercial Agri-business ventures with youth attraction is identified as a mean

to sustain this youth in the sector. By introducing appropriate technologies and providing
assistance to solve related social and financial matters, transforming these underutilized youth
into economically sustainable entrepreneurs engaged in productive commercial agribusiness
is the major objective of the project.
Youth below age 45 group is proposed as the target beneficiaries from the project.
Applications from suitable youth are expected to be called after publishing a newspaper
advertisement. The selection of youth should be done after a review of submitted project
proposals, followed by a field inspection and an evaluation of the project proposals. Selected
beneficiaries are expected to provide financial support from the government for 50% of the
project, maximum of Rs 500,000/- per beneficiary.
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Farm business school programme is planned to commencement in Monaragala, Hasalaka,
Ampara and Hambanthota Inter-provincial areas, and it is expected to provide 50% financial
support to selected small scale young entrepreneurs who followed FBS programme, and
commencemented new projects.
Stakeholders : Young agro-entrepreneurs
 Introduce attractive Agro-businesses for youth
 Empower young agro- entrepreneurs
 Prevent youth distraction from Agriculture
Main tasks :
 Provide financial support for commercial level young entrepreneurs (50%
contribution basis up to maximum of Rs 500,000/-)
 Farm Business school (FBS) training and entrepreneurship development training
programmes including training materials
 Provide financial support (50% contribution basis) for identified new small scale
young entrepreneurs who followed FBS (Farm Business School) programme
Number of beneficiaries: Direct - 47 Indirect -
Output:
 22 commercial level young entrepreneurs were selected to provide financial
support
 Farm Business School (FBS) trainings - 3
 Entrepreneurship development training programmes - 1
Outcome : Increase no. of medium level agriculture entrepreneurs, production volume &
farm income
Sustainable development goals and indicators to be achieved : 2, 2.1, 1.1.1, 2.1.2, 8.5.2,
8.2.1
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : No. of youth adopted
agro business ventures, no. of training programmes conducted
Project period :
(Local / Foreign)
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Physical Progress
1. Provide financial support for 14 0.285 22 beneficiaries were
commercial level young entrepreneurs selected. Estimates are
(50%, up to Rs. 500,000/-) being prepared for
construction of poly
tunnels and
specifications and
quotations of
machinery are being
checked by Engineering
division.
2. Farm Business School (FBS) 0.4 0.008 ED training programme
training and entrepreneurship was completed.
development (ED) training 4 FBS training series
programmes continuing
3. Provide financial support for 1.8 4 farmer groups were
identified new small scale young created from FBS
entrepreneurs who followed FBS training series for
programme (50% contribution) selection of
beneficiaries
4. Administration cost 0.3
Total 16.5 0.293
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Apply solutions to unemployment

through creating young agro entrepreneurs and increase economic capacity
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8.2 Improve female entrepreneurship while popularizing
mushroom cultivation
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Implementing Institute : Extension & Training Center
Assiatant Director of Agriculture (Development)
Mushroom cultivation is a good source for improving women entrepreneurship. Availability
of good quality seeds, quality mushroom growing houses and new technology for mushroom
production line are the main requirement for growing mushroom in commercial level. In this
project, it is focused on introducing high quality & environment friendly mushroom houses,
producing quality mushroom seeds and introducing new technologies to female farmers
entrepreneurs for improving commercial level mushroom cultivation.
Stakeholders : Mushroom growers, consumers

Objectives of the programme / project : Empowering female farmers for commercial level
mushroom cultivation
Main tasks :
 Establishment of a seed production centre
 Construction of mushroom growing houses (Subsidy given as Rs. 50,000 for each)
 Supply machinery to mushroom growers (mixing and filling machine, steaming
machines, misters under 50% farmer contribution)
 Identification and introduction of new cultivar
 Training and awareness programmes
Number of beneficiaries : Direct - 50
Output :
 Establish seed production centre – Tender called to purchase the required equipments
 Establishment of 50 high quality & environmentally friendly mushroom houses –
Commencemented construction works
 Supply machinery to mushroom growers – procurement procedure ongoing
 Introduce new mushroom cultivars – purchased seed production material
Outcome : Motivation for commercial mushroom cultivation and increase availability of
high quality mushroom for consumer through empowering female farmers.
Sustainable development goals and indicators to be achieved : 2, 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.2
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Number of
empowered women beneficiaries for commercial mushroom cultivation
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Project period :
(Local / Foreign)

Physical Progress
1. Establish seed production centre 1.5 Tender called by Eng.
Div. for purcHecsing the
required equipments
2. Construction of 50 mushroom 2.5 Beneficiaries were
growing houses (Rs. 50,000 for each) selected. Construction
works on going.
3. Supply machinery to mushroom 1.5 0.149 Tender evaluation on
growers (mixing, filling, steaming going for steaming,
machines, misters) (50% farmer mixing & filling
contribution) machines. Order placed
for Misters
4. Identification and introduction of 0.5 PurcHecsed seed
new cultivar production material &
commencemented
production of new
cultivar
5. Training and awareness programmes 0.5 3 dialogues arranged to
conduct in Monaragala,
Ampara &
AnuradHecpura
6. Project administration cost 0.15
Total 6.65 0.149
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Introduce environmentally friendly

mushroom houses
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Popularizing Mashroom Cultivation and Increase Female Entrepreneurship -

Hambantota
8.3 Bee keeping development project
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Development)

Keeping bees in a bee box is the sustainable method of honey production. Therefore rural
farmers must be encouraged to follow this technique to increase the honey production within
the country. Department of Agriculture involve in development of bee keeping through
training and technology development. Establishment of bee keeping equipment producers and
colony producers are also done by the Department of Agriculture. In order to supply bee
honey continuously to the market bee keeping must be commercialized, and proper marketing
channel must be established to ensure the income of the bee producers.
Stakeholders: - Bee keepers, Consumers
 Expansion of number of commercial bee keepers to ensure the bee honey supply.
 Organize bee honey collection and marketing system.
 Motivation of rural bee keepers to adopt advanced bee keeping techniques.
 Development of advanced bee keeping technology through bee units of DOA.
Main tasks :
 Establishment of 25 commercial bee farms (Apiary) & bee honey collection
procedure.
 Conducting training & awareness programmes through exposure visits and field days
for bee village members and officers
 Facilitate for queen rearing programme
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Number of beneficiaries : Direct – 25
Output :
 Beneficiaries were selected for establishment of 25 commercial bee farms
 Queen rearing programme – procurement procedure ongoing for purcHecsing
equipments for queen rearing programme
Outcome : Developing bee keeping as a commercial industry
Sustainable development goals / indicators to be achieved : 2, 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.2
commercial bee farms established & increased amount of bee honey production
Project period :
(Local / Foreign)

Progress
1. Establishment of 25 commercial bee
farms (Apiary) & bee honey collection
procedure.
1.1 Provide 40 bee boxes at 50% 1 0.282 300 bee boxes completed
subsidy rate for each bee farm (Apiary) and 200 boxes are being
(1000 boxes) preparing at Bee unit,
Bindunuwewa.
Tender minute submitted to
procurement committee for
purchasing 500 boxes from
out sources.
1.2 Provide 25 protective coats for bee 0.125 0.12 Tender minute submitted to
farms (Apiary) procurement committee
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Progress
1.3 Other inputs for the bee keeping 1 Smokers – Purchased &
society ready to distribute among
farmers
Extractors – Tender
evaluation on going
1.4 Selection criteria & monitoring 0.2 22 farms visited

programme
2. Training/ exposure visits/ field days 0.755
3. Queen rearing programme
3.1 Artificial insemination equipment 0.45 Tender called
3.2 Comb foundation machine 0.1
4. Administrative cost 0.1 0.058
5. Commitments 0.27 0.113
Total 4 0.57
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Improvement of yield of agricultural

crops through pollination of flowers by bees.
Preparing Bee boxes at Bee unit, Bidunuwewa
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8.4 Demonstration project on cluster entrepreneurship for fruit
production
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Implementing institute : Fruit Research and Development Institute
Responsibility : Director (Fruit Research and Development), Assistant Director of
Agriculture (Development)
Total land extent under fruit cultivation in Sri Lanka is estimated as 150,000 Hec. However,
most of these are in home garden level. It is about 90%. So Fruit production and quality of
the production is low. Also most of fruit bear seasonally. Therefore fruit wastage is high.
Climatic conditions in Sri Lanka are more favorable for fruit cultivation. Also available
infrastructure facilities in the country provide good opportunity for commercial fruit
cultivation. Thereby entrepreneurs can get benefits as well as country will get more benefits
through increasing exportation and decreasing importation.
Stakeholders : Growers, Consumers, Government
 Popularization of commercial level fruit cultivation and increase the fruit
production in commercial level.
 Increase the quantity of fruit export and earn more foreign exchange.
 Create the fruit based industry and increase job opportunity in Sri Lanka.
Main tasks :
 Providing planting materials and equipments for commercial fruit cultivation.
o Providing planting materials free of cHecrge for 60 Hec cultivation of banana.
o Providing irrigation equipments at 25% farmer contribution for 60 Hec
cultivation of banana.
o Providing planting materials free of cHecrge for 100 Hec cultivation of mango
(TOM E.J.C)
o Providing pruning equipments at 50% farmer contribution for mango.
o Providing planting materials free of charge for 20 Hec cultivation of orange.
o Providing pruning equipments for 20 Hec cultivation of orange at 50% farmer
contribution.
o Providing planting materials free of charge for 20 Hec cultivation of Durian.
o Providing planting materials free of charge for 20 Hec cultivation of Passion
Fruit
o Providing free of charge 7 ft concrete posts for 20 Hec cultivation of Passion
Fruit
 Transportation of planting materials
 Training and awareness programme
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Number of beneficiaries : Direct - Fruit cultivators
Output :
 Providing quality planting materials and equipments for promotion of commercial
fruit cultivation – 27,500 banana plants, 9,375 orange plants and 8,000 mango
plants were provided
 Trainings – 6 completed
Outcome : Establish 220 Hec of new commercial level fruit lands
Sustainable development goals / indicators to be achieved : 2, 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.2
Key performance indicators of project : Cultivated extent (Hec)
Project period :
Implementing area : Gampaha, Matale, Hambantota, Kurunegala, Puttalam, Ampara,
Moneragala, Baticaloa, Anuradhapura, Kegalle
(Local / Foreign)

Progress
1. Providing planting materials and
equipments for commercial fruit
cultivation.
1.1. Providing planting materials free of 9.0 Hambantota 20 Hec -
charge for 60 Hec cultivation of banana. Planting of 27,500 plants
were completed
Puttalam, Kurunegala -
Commencemented land
preparation
Tender called for 75,000
plants
1.2. Providing irrigation equipments at 19.0 Tender called
50% farmer contribution for 60 Hec
cultivation of banana.
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Progress
1.3. Providing planting materials free of 7.0 Batticaloa, Anuradhapura –
charge for 100 Hec cultivation of mango Planting completed
(TOM E.J.C)
Puttalam, Monaragala,
Matale - Planting on going
1.4. Providing pruning equipments at 0.3 Tender called

50% farmer contribution for mango.
1.5. Providing planting materials free of 2.5 15 Hec of cultivation
charge for 20 Hec cultivation of orange. completed
1.6. Providing pruning equipments for 0.06 Tender called
20 Hec cultivation of orange at 50%
farmer contribution.
1.7. Providing planting materials free of 2.0 Land preparation ongoing.
charge for 20 Hec cultivation of Durian. Order placed for plants.
1.8. Providing planting materials free of 0.5 Land preparation ongoing.
charge for 20 Hec cultivation of Passion
Fruit.
1.9. Providing free of cHecrge GI pipe 6.0 Tender called
& Galvanize wire for 20 Hec cultivation
of Passion Fruit
1.10 Providing pruning equipments for Tender called
20 Hec cultivation of Passion Fruit at
50% farmer contribution.
02. Transportation of planting materials 0.5
03. Training and awareness programme 0.3 6 trainings completed
(Hambantota – 3, Puttlam –
2, Gampaha – 1)
Total 48.36 0.096
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : All selected fruit crops are perennial. So
these crops help in the carbon absorption process and air-purification.
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Land selection for Banana at Puttalam
Land selection & farmer discussion for Banana at Hambanthota
9. Agriculture in Religious Places
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Responsibility : District Director of Agriculture (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa)
Brief introduction on programme / project : Cultivation of under utilized lands available in
premises in all religious places as a pilot project.
Objective of the programme / project : Utilizing under utilized land in premises religious
places for food production purposes.
Main tasks : Supply of plants and other inputs to all religious places of interest and
establishment of plants in the field
Sustainable Development Goals and Indicator expected to be achieved : 2, 2.1, 2.1.1
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Number of places of
religious interest contribution of which Hecve been obtained to make use of underutilized
land for production process.
Outcome : Development of under utilized land and enHecncing national fruit production.
Output : Establishment of fruit plants in the premises of religious places of interest
Stakeholders : Places of religious interest
Number of Beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect – Indirect beneficiaries – 524 religious places.
Project Period :
Date of Commencement - 01.07.2018
Date due for completion of the project - 31.12.2018
Reason, if the project period has been extended : Extension of the period not necessary
Implementing areas : Anuradhapura & Polonnaruwa districts
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(Local / Foreign)

Identification of religious places,

supply of plants and other inputs
Anuradhapura 3.0 Procurements have been
completed for distribution of
plants and inputs
Polonnaruwa 2.0 0.03 211 Religious places have
been identified.

10. Climate Smart Agriculture
10.1 Construction of automated protected houses for the

enhancement of high value vegetable production with young
entrepreneurs under renting facility
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Special field : Disaster management & climate impact
Responsibility : Director (Extension & Training), Extension & Training Center, Department
of Agriculture
Cooordinator - Assistant Director of Agriculture, Extension & Training Center, Department
of Agriculture
Brief introduction of the programme / project : Cultivation of vegetables in open fields is
always affected by adverse environmental conditions as heavy rains, severe droughts and
wind. Also, considerable portion of crop yield losses due to insect / pest attacks. However,
Sri Lankan farmers are usually practiced seasonal cultivation pattern results very low
vegetable supply in off seasons. Also, many Sri Lankan youngsters are not attending to
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vegetable farming due to traditional way of cultivation. This project aims to increase high
value vegetable production for export market / local market under semi protected automated
protected houses.
Objetives of the programme / project : To enhance high value vegetable production under
any climatic condition
Main tasks :
 Construction of semi-automated 30 protected houses including micro irrigation
system with water pump, fertilization water supply unit, temperature control system
(each 2000 sq. ft)
 Providing 24,000 grow bags
 Providing 450 nursery plates
 Construction of 02 agro wells & purcHecsing of solar powered water pumps
 Supply of three phase electricity & wiring system
 Farmer / investor trainings with related officers for automated operation principles
Number of beneficiaries : 30 entrepreneurs are benefited annually
Output :
 Sites were selected for 30 protected houses in FCRDI, Mahailuppallama &
BataatHec farm. Tender awarded for protected houses.
 Estimates prepared for 24,000 bags
 Estimates prepared for nursery plates
 Discussed the procedure with the Electricity Board. Supply of single phase
electricity & wiring system.
Outcome :
Availability of facility to produce year round high value vegetables in any climatic
conditions. Availability of facilities to farmers/investors to gain modern agriculture
technological practices in protected culture.
Sustainable development goals - 1.1, 2.1, 8.2, 13.1, 13.3
Sustainable development goals - 1.1.1, 2.1.2, 8.2, 13.1.1, 13.3.1
entrepreneurs
Project period :
Implementing area : FCRDI, Mahailuppallama & Batatha farm
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(Local / Foreign)

Physical Progress
1. Construction of semi-automated 30 60 0.138 At the end of the project
protected houses including micro 30 semi-automated
irrigation system with water pump, protected houses will be
fertilization water supply unit, constructed for renting
temperature control system ( each 2000 out agriculture
sq. ft) entrepreneurs.
Tender offered for
construction of
automated protected
houses
2. Providing inputs – 24,000 bags 1.8 Estimates prepared
3. Providing 450 nursery plates ( 15 0.058 Estimates prepared
nursery plates per 2000 sq. ft tunnel)
4.Construction of 02 agro wells with 13.2 Locations selected
solar powered water pumps
5. Supply of three pHecse electricity & 2.5 Discussed the procedure
wiring system with the electricity board
6. Farmer/investor trainings with 1.4 Will be conducted after

related officers for automated operation selection of entrepreneurs
principles
1. 7. Administration cost 1 0.0345
Total 79.96 0.1725
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Usage of pesticides is reduced in

protected culture due to low pest & diseases incidents in protected houses compared to
open field.
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10.2 Establishment of well-developed centre for quality assurance
of organic fertilizer and organic products
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
of Agriculture
Coordinator - Assistant Director of Agriculture (Dev), Centre for Excellence in Organic
Agriculture, Department of Agriculture
Brief introduction of the programme / project : Due to high demand of organic agro food
in the local and international market, large number of farmers and producers are trying to
convert their existing farm into organic farm with proper certification and to produce
compost in large quantities. As the National Center for Organic Agriculture, training and
awareness programmes and demonstrations are conducted for farmers, extension officers,
compost producer and other relevant personalities. Also, research activities are carrying out
to develop technologies for organic agriculture. The certification process conducted by this
institute is benefitted for organic fertilizer producers and organic crop producers.
Objetives of the programme / project : Quality assurance of organic fertilizer for
sustainable crop production & promotion of organic agriculture in the country
Main tasks :
 Conducting Research activities of technologies for organic agriculture
 Conducting training and awareness programme for farmers, extension officers,
compost producers and other relevant personalities.
 Production of compost and conducting demonstrations on compost production ,and
organic input production technologies
 Certification process for organic fertilizer producers
 Construction of lab building
 Development of infrastructure facilities including laboratory facilities to develop
Makandura CEOA as a center of sustainable development
Number of beneficiaries : Compost producers
Output :
 07 research trials & sample analysis of compost are ongoing
 Construction of net house completed (592m2)
 Conducted 06 awareness programmes. Training equipment purchased
 125t - compost & 12t - bio char produced
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 Compost processing unit - construction going on, Yard development – completed,
Vermy compost unit – completed, Compost tea production unit, bio cHecr production
unit, organic input production unit - 90% completed
 Certified compost producers - 27
 Construction of lab building completed
 Development of Makandura CEOA as center of sustainable development -
Drip irrigation system established in 1/2 Ac. 2 Ac land is cleared to cultivate
Cavendish banana, root & tuber crops & 1 1/2 Ac land development completed for
research purpose, fruits - 2 Ac & land preparation completed for super crops (under-
utilized crops), vegetables - 2 Ac completed. Two wheeled tractor repaired, Tender
awarded to purchase planting materials for coconut cultivation, maintenance of 07 Ac
organic garden on going
Outcome : Increased safety crop product availability in the country
Sustainable development goals - 11.1, 2.1, 12.4
Sustainable development indicators - 1.1.1, 2.1.2, 12.4.1
technologies developed, disseminated and certificates issued for organic agriculture
Project period :
(Local / Foreign)

Physical Progress
1. Research activities of technologies 0.8 0.2951 02 trials – on going
for organic agriculture (Okra & Capsicum)
02 trials – on going
(Pine apple, Guava)
02 trials – on going for
Capsicum/ Tomato
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Sample analyzing of
compost ongoing
01 trial is completed in
IPNS demonstrations.
2nd trial is going on
2. Training and awareness programme 1 0.5741 03 workshops conducted
for farmers, extension officers, (3215 trainees)
compost producers and other relevant Training equipment
persons purcHecsed
03 school programmes
conducted
3. Compost production & 1.65 0.321 compost 125t & bio

demonstration of organic input cHecr12t produced
production technologies Compost processing unit
- construction going on,
Yard development -
completed
Vermy compost unit -
completed
Compost tea production
unit, bio cHecr
production unit, organic
input production unit -
90% completed
4. Certification process for organic 0.8 0.166 Certified producers - 27
fertilizer producers Certification process of
130 producers on going
Chemicals & glassware
purcHecsed
5. Construction of lab building 6.8 4.353 completed
6. Development of Makandura CEOA 6.29 0.169 Drip irrigation system

as center of sustainable development established in 1/2 Ac. 2
Ac land is cleared to
cultivate cavendish
banana, root & tuber
crops 1
1/2 Ac land development
completed for research
purpose. Tender awarded
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to purcHecse coconut
planting materials
Fruits – 2 ½ AC &
vegetables – 2 AC, Two
wheeled tractor repaired
completed. Maintenance
of 07 Ac organic garden
on going
7. Administrative cost 0.3 0.1702
Total 17.64 6.0484

 Utilize waste materials and freely available materials for organic manure
production.
 Minimize environmental pollution by adopting correct waste management
practices.
 Reduction of usage of inorganic fertilizer and other agro chemicals.
 Minimize soil and water pollution by implementing IPNS technology.
 Minimize soil degradation.
 Improvement of long-term soil fertility
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10.3 Developing climate change resilient village-tank farming
system model
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Responsibility : Director (Field Crops Research & Development), Department of Agriculture
Coordinator – (Deputy Director of Agriculture), Department of Agriculture

About 30,000 minor tanks are scattered in drier parts of the country except Jaffna peninsula.
Therefore, almost all the lands found in the dry zone belong to the catchments of the minor
tanks. Although, some efforts have been taken to restore the minor tank systems in the past
only the tank and the command area hacve been chosen for the development and the
catchment improvement has not considered for those development programmes. Hence, the
system degradation continued despite the development activities. Hence, this effort is to
develop the entire minor tank system to restore it and ensure the sustainability. Therefore,
restoring selected minor tank systems in pilot scale will make an example and will catalyze
the development of other systems in the dry zone.
Objetives of the programme / project : Improve a minor tank system to make negative the
impact of climate change
Main tasks :
 Site characterization on Crops, Soil,
Water, Hydrology Crop management
under the selected village - tank
farming system
 Development of the upland with
terracing and proper soil and moisture
conservation measures and arresting
further siltation
 Development of field facilities &
supply of irrigation equipment
 Introduction of climate smart site
specific soil and moisture conservation
techniques, efficient on farm and off
farm water management techniques
including efficient drainage, agronomic
best management practices and proper
crop varieties
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 Conducting awareness and capacity building programmes for technical officers and
farmers
Number of beneficiaries : Direct – Farmers Indirect - Environment
Output :
 Area demarcation map and soil chacracterization map have been prepared for site
characterization on crops, soil, water, hydrology crop management under the selected
village.
 Development of the upland with terracing and proper soil and moisture conservation
measures and arresting further siltation has been planned based on the above 02 maps.
 Tender called for solar systems with regard to the development of field facilities &
supply of irrigation equipment.
 Plan has been prepared for different agronomic practices. Discussed with the
Department of Agrarian Development to establish irrigation canals in low land area.
 Field visits & 02 farmer meetings were held.
Outcome : Improved living standards of the farming community & improved environmental
health in the selected site.
Sustainable development goals - 1.1, 2.1, 13.1, 13.4
Sustainable development indicators - 1.1.1, 2.1.2, 13.1.1, 13.4.1
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : A well-developed
climate resilient model village
Project period :
Implementing area : Anuradhapura, Thirappane
(Local / Foreign)

Physical Progress
1. Site characterization on Crops/ Soil/ 0.1 0.04 Area demarcation map &
Water/ Hydrology/ Crop management soil characterization map
under the selected village - tank farming have been prepared
system
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2 Development of the upland with terracing 5.0 Land development has
and proper soil and moisture conservation been planned based on
the above 02 maps
3 Development of field facilities & supply 9.0 Tender called for 04 solar
of irrigation equipment systems (paper
advertisement published
on 26.09.2018)
4. Introduction of climate smart site 2.7 Plan has been prepared
specific soil and moisture conservation, for different agronomic
efficient water management techniques practices.
,best agronomic practices & proper crop Discussed with the
varieties Agrarian development
department to establish
irrigation canals in low
land area
5.Conducting awareness and capacity 0.2 Field visits & 02 farmer
building programmes for technical officers meetings were held.
and farmers
Total 17 0.04

Activities of the project include soil and moisture conservation, reduction of soil erosion
through best management practices and prevention of soil degradation of the selected tank
system. It will leads to develop the entire minor tank system to restore it and ensure the
sustainability.
10.4 Need based use of fertilizer input in the food crop sector
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Responsibility : Director (Horticultural Crops Research & Development), Department of
Agriculture
The existing fertilizer recommendations for crops are basically blanket recommendations and
not exactly calibrated according to the soil and plant status. Due to the existence of humid
climatic conditions excess plant nutrients present in soils are often leeched and washed down
towards water bodies by the flowing perennial and occasional streams. The application of the
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required quantity ensures the optimum crop growth and provides economically viable
harvests for the farmers. In addition, this would prevent the indiscriminate use of agro
chemicals as the pest and disease incidences are reduce at the optimum fertilizer application
regimes leading to minimize the product contamination with unwanted chemical residues.
Application of the optimum rates of plant nutrients in the form of fertilizer and manure
reduce the fertilizer usage as the regional site specific / recommendations will decrease the
bulk usage compare to national level recommendation of fertilizer.

To develop cost effective and environmentally friendly plant nutrient management plans for
different farming areas
Main tasks :
 Development of appropriate soil testing and calibration technologies
 Information dissemination and other extension activities
Number of beneficiaries : Direct/ Indirect
Output :
 Development of appropriate soil testing and calibration technologies –
10 farmer fields were selected in Mathale & Kandy districts & field trials were
established.
 Information dissemination and other extension activities –
Preparation of booklet for fertilizer recommendations of paddy for GN divisions is
ongoing,
Workshop on “Accumulation of Phosphorous in soil due to over use of fertilizer” was
held on 23/07/2018
02 radio programmes were telecasted on 16/07/2018 & 20/07/2018 on “Giving
fertilizer recommendations after testing soil”
Outcome :
 Reduction of cost of production, saving funds required for importation of
fertilizer, enHecncing of environment safety, providing healthy food for the
nation.
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project :No. of soil tests
Project period :
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Implementing area - Island wide
(Local / Foreign)

Physical Progress
1. Development of appropriate soil 6.2 0.0112 10 farmer fields were
testing and calibration technologies selected & field trials
established
(Kandy - 05, MatHecle -
05)
2. Information dissemination and other 3.5 0.0795 Preparation of booklet
extension activities for fertilizer
recommendations of
paddy for GN divisions
is ongoing
Workshop on
“Accumulation of
Phosphorous in soil due
to over use of fertilizer ”
was held on 23/07/2018
for government &
private sector
environment &
agriculture based
officers
02 radio programmes
telecasted on 16/07/2018
& 20/07/2018 on
“Giving fertilizer
recommendations after
testing soil
Total 10 0.262
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The overall environmental safety is enHecnced with the proper implementation of the project
as there will not be an overuse of fertilizer. The curtailment of the overuse of fertilizer will
prevent the soil buildup of nutrients, nutrient flows to the reservoirs and water bodies and
also indirectly reduces the pest and disease incidences and the unwanted application of agro
chemicals.
10.5 Development of bio-intensive integrated pest and disease

management (BIPM) programmes for major pest and disease of
horticultural crops
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Special field : Agriculture productivity
Responsibility : Director (Horticultural Crops Research & Development), Department of
Agriculture
Coordinator - Assistant Director of Agriculture (Res.), Department of Agriculture

Pest and diseases are a major constraint to the production of agricultural and horticultural
crops worldwide. At present, pest and disease control is heavily reliant on the use of synthetic
chemical pesticides. While these have been critical in maintaining crop yields, the injudicious
use of synthetic pesticides can be a source of harm for both the environment and human
health.
The improved and the sustainable method of pest and disease control is through the
development of Integrated Pest and disease Management (IPM) programmes.
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This system adapted to
(i) minimize the use of conventional chemical pesticides,
(ii) minimize adverse effects of pest and disease management on people and the
environment,
(iii) while still giving acceptable levels of pest and disease control. IPM tools include
cultural and physical controls, pest and disease-resistant crop varieties, use of
natural compounds such as insect pheromones for mating disruption, biological
control with natural enemies, bio-pesticides and chemical pesticides.
Biological control is the best method of control pest & diseases based on ecological &
environmental consideration. There is no methodological programme for vegetable
production in Sri Lanka for biological control based IPM for management of pest & diseases.
Hence, a need has arisen to develop and implement the biological control programme as
major component of the IPM packages developing in the vegetable production system in Sri
Lanka.

Objetives of the programme / project : To develop techniques to reduce the excessive use
of chemical pesticides by introducing bio agents, bio pesticides and non-chemical methods
Main tasks :
 Development of BIPM programmes based on Biological and ecological studies for the
management of root knot nematodes
 Bio-intensive Integrated disease Management (BIPM) programme for soil borne
diseases of horticultural crops in Sri Lanka
 Identification and Bio integrated based management of cucurbit infesting melon fruit
flies in Sri Lanka (Diptera: Tephritidae)
 Identification of new control techniques for successful implementation of AW- IPM
programme on major Bactrocera pest species
 Bio intensive integrated Pest management programme based on Niclio Polyhedro Virus
(NPV) for Management of cut worms, Agrotis spp.
Number of beneficiaries : Direct/ Indirect
Output :
 Development of BIPM programmes based on Biological and ecological studies for
the management of root knot nematodes - Research activities are on going
 Bio-intensive Integrated disease Management (BIPM) programme for soil borne
diseases of horticultural crops in Sri Lanka - Research activities are on going
 Identification and Bio integrated based management of cucurbit infesting melon
fruit flies in Sri Lanka (Diptera: Tephritidae) - Research activities are on going
 Identification of new control techniques for successful implementation of AW-
IPM programme on major Bactrocera pest species - Research activities are on
going
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 Bio intensive integrated Pest management programme based on Niclio Polyhedro
Virus (NPV) for Management of cut worms, Agrotis spp. – Research activities are
on going
Outcome : Development of environmentally safe ecologically sound pest management
strategies against major pests of vegetables
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project: Number of viable
technologies developed to minimize chemical pesticides usage
Project period :
Implementing area - Kandy, Mathale, Nuwara Eliya
(Local / Foreign)

1. Development of BIPM 2.55 0.827 1. Resistant tomato varieties

programmes based on Biological identified.
and ecological studies for the 2.Seed production
management of root knot nematodes commenced for tomato
varieties resistant to Root knot
nematodes at HORDI field for
future breeding programme
3. Purification of the tomato
lines completed
4.Partitioning of nematology
lab is completed
5.Tender awarded for
centrifuge, vortex, chemicals,
soil moisture meter
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2. Bio-intensive Integrated disease 0.4 1. Identified 03 effective
Management (BIPM) programme for bacterial endophytes for
soil borne diseases of horticultural Fusarium wilt
crops in Sri Lanka 2. Mass culturing of
bacterial endophytes under
laboratory & plant house
conditions on going
3. Talc based
formulations prepared &
testing under lab conditions
4. Tender awarded for
water distilled unit
3. Identification and Bio integrated 0.4 0.07175 1. Melon fly pupa exposed to
based management of cucurbit different gamma radiation
infesting melon fruit flies in Sri levels to make sterile
Lanka (Diptera: Tephritidae) 2. Testing ongoing to select
safer & effective insecticides
to protein bait
4. Identification of new control 0.4 0.0215 1. Selection on going for
techniques for successful suitable alternate insecticides
implementation of AW- IPM to incorporate into the protein
programme on major Bactrocera pest bait
species 2. Fruit fly pupa exposed to
different gamma radiation
levels to make sterile
3. Developed the pheromone
trap as a mass trapping
technique for adult fruit fly
trapping
5. Bio intensive integrated Pest 0.25 0.167 1.Cut worms were mass
management programme based on reared under lab condition
Niclio Polyhedro Virus (NPV) for 2.Virus infected larva were
Management of cut worms, Agrotis developed under laboratory
spp. conditions using healthy
larva.
3. 2nd trial is on going
Total 4 1.087
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 BIPM will leads to reduce the use of chemical pesticides
 reduce the environmental pollution due to chemical insecticides through make aware
people and farmers regarding bio and agro chemical productions and usage.
 It will minimize the hazards for human health & eco system as well as safe guard the
ecological balance.
10.6 Media programme for paddy, ground nut & intercropping

in coconut lands
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Special field : Human resource development
Implementing Istitute : Department of Agriculture
Responsibility : Director (National Agricultural Information & Communication),
Coordinator - Assistant Director of Agriculture (Dev), Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture (DOA) has been mandated to develop food crop sector of the
country. DOA involves in generation, development and dissemination of agriculture
technologies for the development of the food crop sector.
Information and Communication Centre (ICC) of the Department of Agriculture involves in

disseminating timely relevant new agriculture information to farming community and general
public through different media such as print, radio, video and ICT's to change their attitude
and improve knowledge in agriculture. According to this project, ICC produce TV
documentary programmes weekly „Govibimata Arunalu‟ and „Mihikatha Dinuwo‟ on
National Rupavahini to popularize the farmers who are success in farming activities. This
will encourage attraction of the younger generation towards agriculture.

Objectives of the programme / project : Giving awareness of relevant projects through
mass media
Main tasks :
 Productivity improvement of paddy cultivation (10 TV programmes)
 Production and productivity enhancement of ground nut (03 TV programmes)
 Inter cropping in coconut lands (03 TV programmes)
Number of beneficiaries : Direct/ Indirect – Farmers, General public, School children
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Output :
 Productivity improvement of paddy cultivation – 06 programmes completed
 Production and productivity enHecncement of Ground nut - 02 programmes
completed
 Inter cropping in coconut lands- 03 programmes completed
Outcome : Adaptation of farming community to agriculture through mass communication
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Number of TV
programmes telecasted
Project period :
Implementing area :Island wide
(Local / Foreign)

Physical Progress
1. Productivity improvement of paddy 1 0.5438 06 "Govibimata Arunalu"
cultivation – TV production TV programmes held on
Programmes 13.05.2018 (Controlling
nematodes in paddy
cultivation)
20.05.2018 (Proper land
preparation for successful
paddy cultivation)
03.06.2018 (Controlling
Thrips damage in paddy)
10.06.2018 (Controlling
weeds in paddy
cultivation)
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05.07.2018 (Proper
utilization of rain water)
30.09.2018 (protect from
BPH damage)
2. Production and productivity 0.5 0.17595 02 "Mihikatha Dinuwo "
enHecncement of ground nut – TV TV programme held on
production Programmes 18.05.2018 (Ground nut
seed producing farmers in
village “Komari”)
31.08.2018 ( Become rich
through green gram,
ground nut producers)
3. Inter cropping in coconut lands 0.5 0.3493 02 TV programme held
on 15.06.2018
(Become rich through
intercropping)18.07.2018
(Integrated demonstration
farm in Amithirigala)
03.08.2018 (Making life
success through
intercropping)
Total 2 1.069

Access to new agriculture technology and information benefits everybody to improve
sustainable, environment friendly agriculture. Proper agricultural practices will help for
an aesthetically pleasing environment. Awareness programmes improve the living
standards of the farmers and the society and finally country will be benefitted by these
activities.
10.7 Crop productivity improvement under existing agro wells &

introduction of climate smart agriculture
Vote :118-02-03-20-2509
Implementing Institute - Department of Agriculture
Responsibility : Director (Extension & Training), Extension & Training Center,
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Coordinator – Assistant Director of Agriculture, Extension & Training Center, Department of
Agriculture
Cultivation of vegetables in open fields is always affected due to drought conditions.
Therefore, various government authorities, development projects, other organizations and
some farmers personally constructed large number of agro-wells Island wide. But due to
inappropriate water conservation & utilization strategies number of agro wells were not
productive as expected. This project aims to provide a technology package to increase the
productivity of agro wells. The package includes avenue to increase water use efficiency
though micro irrigation.

Objetives of the programme / project : Enhance the productivity of agro wells
Main tasks :
 Supply inputs to increase water use efficiency under 50% farmer contribution (a solar
powered water pump with solar system, a sprinkler system for 0.5 Ac as a package)
 Provide DOA hybrid chili seeds for farmers on free of cHecrge
 Conducting farmer and officer trainings on new technologies
Number of beneficiaries : Direct – Farmers and environment
Output :
 Tender awarded for solar powered water pump & solar systems
 32 beneficiaries were selected from AnuradHecpura to provide DOA hybrid seeds
Outcome : Improved productivity of agro wells through enHecncing water use efficiency
Sustainable development goals - 1.1, 2.1, 6.4, 13.1, 13.3
Sustainable development indicators- 1.1.1, 2.1.2, 6.4.1, 13.1.1, 13.3.1
productivity improved agro well based sites
Project period :
Implementing area : Anuradhapura
(Local / Foreign)
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Physical Progress
1. Supply inputs to increase water use 32 Tender awarded for solar
efficiency (a solar powered water pump powered water pump &
with solar system, a sprinkler system solar systems
for 0.5 Ac as a package) - 50% farmer
contribution
2.To provide DOA hybrid seeds - free 0.2 32 beneficiaries were
of cHecrge selected from
Anuradhapura
3. Farmer/ officer trainings for new 1.8
technologies
4 Administration cost 1.0 0.075
Total 35 0.075
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Increasing water use efficiency will
reduce the wastage of water and facilitate to produce year round vegetables cultivations
under scarcity of water
11 Project : Agriculture Exhibition
Provision : Rs. 50.0 Mn

Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509 (2018/19)
Brief introduction on programme / project : Agriculture exhibitions and ceremonies, TV /

Radio programmes, conferences & workshops organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and
other line Ministries for enHecncing knowledge of general public on modern agricultural
technologies and their application in practical aspects.
Objectives of the programme / project : Conducting nationally important agricultural
exhibitions and ceremonies.
Main tasks : Co-ordination of the National farmers week, agricultural exhibitions &
ceremonies local event, the live radio programme “Subharathee” “YounPura”
Implementing Institue : Agriculture Input Management Division
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Responsibility : Additional Secretary (Development), / Director (Development), Director
(Agriculture Services & Agrarian Services) and Heads of Institutions operating under the
purview of the Ministry of Agriculture
Special field : Human resource development and increasing agricultural productivity.
Sustainable Development Goals and indicator to be achieved : 2
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Number of media
programmes 27 (Subharathee live radio programmes)
Outcome : Development of attitudes
Output : Dissemination of the modern technological knowledge among general public and
the farmer community
Stakeholders : Ministry of Agriculture and Affiliated Institutes / Sri Lanka Broadcasting
Corporation / various Ministries
Number of Beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect – General public, school children / farmers.
Project period :
Date scheduled to be commence – 01.01.2018
Date scheduled be completed – 31.12.2018
Reason, if the project period has been extended : No
Implementing areas : (National level exhibitions & ceremonies) Matale, Moneragala,
Anuradhapura and Colombo
(Local / Foreign)

2018 (Rs. Mn) programme / project
(Rs. Mn) & Physical Progress
1. Release of provisions to commemorate 40th 50.0 2.67 Ceremonial events
anniversary of launching the Mahaweli have been successfully
Development Programme & the state completed
ceremony held to mark the handling over
of completed Moragahakanda reservoir
project on 04.11.2018 (Department of
Agrarian Development)
2. Agri machinery demonstration & 0.29 Successfully
exhibition field day & farmers meeting completed
19.03.2018, mahailluppalama (Department
of Agriculture)
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2018 (Rs. (Rs. Mn) programme / project
Mn) & Physical Progress
3. Payment for broadcasting of 3.1 Payments have been
“Subharathi” live broadcasting made for 18
programme from January to March 2018 programmes out 08 27
05.06.2018 - SLBC broadcasted,
Broadcasting had been
from January to May
2018
4. New rice offering ceremony 2018 0.006 Necessary transport
Reimbursement of expenditure (transport facilities were
and entertainment expenditure for provided
farmers 07-08 April 2018-Anuradhapura
(Department Agrarian Development)
5. Provisions made available for organizing 2.21 Exhibition was

of activities relating to the exhibition – conducted
Enter prices Sri Lanka at Moneragala successfully
10.08.2018 (Department of Agriculture)
28,29,30,31 Aug. 2018
6. Exhibition on Agriculture sector 0.015 The 3rd meeting was

modernization and rewarding for farmers held.
from 11-16 December 2018 at the
BMICH. Entertainment expenditure for
second meetings on 09.08.2018 &
12.09.2018
7. Provincial Agriculture Ministers meeting 0.521 Meetings were

on 18-20.05.2018 (Department of successfully held
Agriculture)
Total 50.0 8.812
4. Impact to the environment due to this project : Develop attitudes towards promotion of
sustainable agriculture
5. Reason, if it not achieved expected objectives : No
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12 Monitoring and Evaluation of Agricultural Development
Projects
Physical and Financial Progress – Monitoring and Evaluation Activities
Progress
Field Supervision days 1.6 0.2 08 field supervision days
held
Quarterly Progress Review meetings 1.5 -
District Agriculture Committee 2 1.5 One committee meetings

meetings per month covering all 25
districts
Media Publicly for awareness 1.5
Procurement of equipments goods 1 0.5 Procurement of 2 GIS
measuring equipments
Agri entrepreneurship development 0.9 0.3 Field supervision on agri
model village monitoring activities entrepreneurship
development village
Miscellaneous expenditure 1 0.24 Expenditure for providing
accomadation in
conducting field
supervision on agri
entrepreneurship
development village
Total 10 2.74
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13 Preparation and updating Agricultural Database
(E- Agriculture)
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Ministry of Agriculture
Responsibility : Ministry Of Agriculture
Brief introduction on programme / project : Formulation of data base consisting of
information of farmer covering the entire island
Objective of the programme / project : Formulation of national agricultural data base to
provide accurate and updated agricultural information.
Main tasks : Maintain and development of existing agricultural data base
Sustainable development goals and indicator expected to be achieved : 2, 2.1, 2.1.1
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Crop cultivation lands
Outcome : obtaining accurate and updated agricultural information
Output : National Agricultural Data Base
Stakeholders : Ministry of Agriculture and all departments, Provincial Departments of
Agriculture, University of Colombo
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect – Farmers and all parties related to the field of
agriculture
Project period :
Implementing areas : Throughout the island
(Local / Foreign)

Physical Progress
Developing & maintain data base 1.0 0.8 A pilot project is in
progress at ASC Edandu
wawa for entering data
developed
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Cyber space 2.7 1.3363 Data base is maintained
within Telecom Server
Internet facilities 5.0 -
Training and Awareness Programmes 1.25 -

,
5 Reason, if not achieved expected objectives : Anticipated objectives achieved
14 . Special Projects
14.1 Soya based food production projects
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : National Food Promotion Board
Responsibility : Assistant Director (Development)
Special field : Food research and Development
Brief introduction on the project : Soya bean is nutritious rich food consisting of protein,
fat, Vitamin and minerals, Soya protein contributes towards lessening of LDL cholesterol and
a suitable food diabetics patients. A nutritious food can be prepared through new technology
by mixing it with mineral rich Kurakkan
Objective of the programme / project :
Manufacturing of Soya biscuits, noodles and various beverages rich with Amino Acid
essential fat acid Vitamin, minerals and anti toxi – ingredients and undertaking further
research on their development.
Scientific manufacturing of Soya based testy food by removing its fetidness and promoting
their consumption through state and private sector entrepreneurship.
Sustainable development goals and indicators to be achieved : 2, 2.1, 2.1.1
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Production in MT
Outcome :
 Manufacturing of 1000 biscuit packets
 THecntu rich soya biscuit packets : 1000
 Soya drink bottles - 500
Output : Value added nutritious Soya based food.
Stakeholders :
 University of Peradeniya
 Food research Unit, Gannoruwa
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Number of beneficiaries : This is a pilot project
Project period :
Date of Completion : Still going on
Implementing areas : Peradeniya
Source of funding Local Total estimated cost (Rs. Mn) 1.5
(Local / Foreign)
3 Financial and Physical Progress up to 30.09.2018

Physical Progress
1. Manufacturing of nutritious rich 1.5 0.58
biscuits noodles and drink utilizing
Soya and other local cereals
2 Continuations Promotion of
productions through
state and private
entrepreneurship
Total 1.5 0.58
3. Impact to the environment due to the project : No

4. Reasons, if not aciived expected objectives : No
14.2 Increasing local big onion seed production
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Ministry of Agriculture
Responsibility : Provincial Department of Agriculture, Central province
Brief introduction on programme / project : Mobilization of big onion farmers who keep
away from big onion cultivation where by increasing big onion cultivation extent.
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Objective of the programme / project : Preventing big onion farmer from keeping away
from big onion cultivation and protection of local big onion seed producer.
Main tasks : Payment of Rs. 9000/- per acre to identified farmers who cultivate big onion
utilizing local seeds two weeks after the establishment of the cultivation on 50% contribution.
Sustainable development goals and indicator to be achieved : 1,2, 2.1.2
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Increasing big onion
production by 20%
Outcome : Production of 15,000 of big onion
Output : Cultivation in 1000 hectares
Stakeholders : Provincial Ministry of Agriculture, Provincial Department of Agriculture.
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect – Direct farmers 2200.
Project period :
Date of Commencement : 06.08.2018
Date due for commencement : 06.08.2018
Implementing areas : Matale district, areas in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa districts,
Inter provincial areas and Mahaweli Command areas.
(Local / Foreign)

Progress
To bear 50% Government contribution 22.76 Steps have been taken to
for local seeds to cultivate 1000 provide seeds to farmers
hectares through seed producers.
Imprest is released for seed
with successful
germination
4. Impact to the environment due to this project : No adverse impact

5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives : Anticipated objectives have been achieved
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14.3 Project - Agri village entrepreneurship development
programme
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Ministry of Agriculture/Provincial Department of Agriculture/
Department of Agriculture / Department of Agrarian services / District Secretariat /
Divisional Secretariat
Brief introduction on programme / project : This programme is implemented as a pilot
project under National Food Production Drive 2017-2020 objective of enHecncing the living
standard of the farming community in Sri Lanka through increasing both agriculture
production and productivity. Its objectives are to provide the best solutions to various
agriculture related issues faced by the farming community in Kahaththewela village in the
Haputhale DS Division in the district of Badulla, Uwa Province. In addition attraction of
unemployed youth population in the area towards agriculture support, Finding solutions to
problems such as wild animal damages to crops, Post-harvest losses, marketing of products
and issues relating irrigation and preservation of Hecrvest etc. While looking into the
possibility of achieving integrated agriculture development based on one village.
Stakeholders : Ministry of Agriculture / Provincial Department of Agriculture / Department

of Agriculture / Department of Agrarian Development / District Secretariat/ Divisional
Secretariat/ Hadabima Authority of Sri Lanka
Objective of the programme / project : This programme is implemented with the intension
of enhancing the living standard of the farming community through increasing rural
agricultural production and productivity under Agro village entrepreneurship development
programme to be implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture. This project will provide
global knowledge & modern technology with necessary facilities for enhanncing farmers
economy and generating a farming community who could face the challenge of market
fluctuations
Main tasks :
 Agro entrepreneurship development and training workshops
 Strengthening and developing farmer organizations
 Agro land for places of religious interest
 Rehabilitation of tanks /canals
 Restoration of agricultural roads
 Providing agricultural machinery and equipment
 Providing protected houses
 Supply of plants for establishment of commercial fruit village
 Construction of electric fence to ensure protection of farm lands
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 Supply of plants for establishment of commercial fruit village
 Construction of electric fence to ensure protection of farm lands
 Supply of seed potato for undertaking potato cultivation
 Providing necessary equipments for establishment of bee keeping village
 Establishment of organic fertilizer production units.
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect beneficiaries

Direct beneficiaries
 Farmers in Kahathtewela
 People in Haputale
 Farmers societies / organizations and members of “Sithamu” female farmer
organization
 Unemployed youths
Indirect beneficiaries
 Vegetable and agro-production consumers
 Raw material and equipment suppliers
 Transporter
 Agro producer & Middlemen
 Field officers
Output :
 Create agro entrepreneurs
 Build 68 protected houses
 Build 03 organic fertilizer production units
 Establishment of commercial fruit village
 Restoration of agricultural road
 Rehaecbilitation of canal and anicut
 Provide 360 bee boxes, 60 smoke detection machines, 6 colonies, 8 honey extracts, 7
safeguard dress, for bee keeping village to increase bee production
 Provide 35 electrical circuits to build electric fence to ensure protection of farm lands
Outcomes :
 Youth generation would engage in agriculture
 Reduce post harvest damages due to climate changes, etc and obtain solution for lack
of land and labour.
 Increase fruit production due to following GAPs.
 Increase potato production
 Reduce post harvest damages in Kahaththegama village through reducing wild
animal‟s effects
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 Increase bee honey production
 Develop transportation facilities to agro product transportation
 Increase quality and productivity of agro products
Sustainable development goals and indicator to be achieved :
Sustainable development goals – 1 & 2
Sustainable development indicators – 1.1.1 & 2.1.2
No. of agro entrepreneurs created
Amount of cultivation area increased
Amount of lands protected
Amount of harvest increased (fruit / crops / potato)
Amount of post harvest damages reduced
Amount of bee honey production increased
Project period : 2018-2020
Reasons, if the project period has been extended :
 Not build the protected houses in the scheduled time period and therefore faced to
rainy weather and then delay on constructions
 Allocations has not received on time
Implementing areas : Kahaththewela village in the Divisional Secretariat, Haputale in
Badulla district
Source of Funding Local Total Estimated Cost (Rs. Mn)
(Local / Foreign) Year (Rs. Mn)
2018 53
2019 20
2020 2

Restoration of Yatala Ela and 4.106 2.697 100% (Restoration of

Sirimalwatta anicut “Sirimalwatta Yaya” Anicut
has been completed ) 100%
(Restoration of Yatalayaya
canal has been completed)
Supply of Agriculture machinery 3.695 1.788 65% (68 water tanks, 2 power
equipment sprays, 1 water pump, 1
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submerge, 3 hand tractors
(small), 1 TV and 1 mush
room net
Awareness, training and promotion 1.700 - -
programmes to educate farmers and all
stakeholders
Supply of protected houses 34.340 0.168 40% (Construction of 04
protected houses initiated)
Strengthening and development of 0.444 0.27 90% Janatha farmer
farmers organization organization Hecs been
provided with office
equipment
Agro entrepreneurship development 0.535 0.168 85% 6 training sessions were
workshops conducted in respect the
following fields
-Bee-Keeping
-Commercial fruit cultivation
- Seed potato production
- GIS / GPS technology
- Cultivation in protected
houses
Construction of electric fence for 1.937 0.55 40% (25 electric circuits were
protection of farm lands (Bills in hands) provided)
Agro land places of religious interest 2.513 - 50% (Preliminary land
Sri Sangaraja Priven Premises preparation in the priven
premises has been completed
& soil conservation
undertaken
Supply of plants to establish 0.909 - 600 Naran plants, 570 banan
commercial fruit village (Embun) plants, 1,100 orange
plants and 2,200 strawberry
plants established in the field
Supply of seed potato for potato 1.3375 - 45% (30 potato boxes Hecve
cultivation been given to beneficiaries)
Supply of equipment required for 0.741 0.428 65% (163 beekeeping boxes,
setting up of bee-keeping village (Bills in 5 fumigation machines and 7
hands) extractor provided
Establishment of organic fertilizer 0.730 0.03 15% (Preliminary
Production units (Bills in arrangements for the
establishment organic
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hands) fertilizer unit by the excellent
centre for production organic
fertilizer, Makandura
initiated)
Total 6.099
(Other Provisions) Restoration of 6.42 - 50% Agricultural road from

agricultural road (length 115m) - Udutura to Arawa (Length
93m wall completed)
Jack plant programme - - 500 Budded plants and 1500

seed plant were supplied and
established in the field
4 Impact to the environment due to this project :

Under this project both organic farming and organic fertilizer use are promoted. Whereby
impact on the environment would be minimized while ensuring the provision of healthy
food to consumers.
5. Reasons, if not achived expeted objectives : To be achieved objectives tHect expected.
15 – Continuations of Year 2017
15.1 Purchasing computer equipments in year 2017 - Department

of Agrarian Development (Rs. 30 Mn has been allocated)
15.2 Institute of Post Harvest Technology (Reserch and

Development Projects) in year 2017 – (Rs. 11 Mn has been
allocated)
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16 . Accelerated Agriculture Development Programme -
“Api Wawalai Api Kanne “
16.1 North Western Province - Introducing modern agricultural

technology aimed at promoting agriculture among youths in the
North Western Province
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Office to the Agriculture Director of North Western Province,
Provincial Department of Agriculture, North Western province
Responsibility : Ministry of Agriculture
Special field : Human Resources Development, Agricultural productivity
Brief introduction on programme / project : Introduction of modern technology with the
objective of promoting agriculture among youths in the North – Western province. National
Agriculture Drive “ Api Wawalai Api Kanne”.
Objective of the programme / project : Producing 400 new agro entrepreneurs in 20
villages .
Main tasks : Construction of rain covered houses, construction of agro wells and providing
water pumps, Diesel or solar powered water supply systems, supply of insect prone nets,
construction of solar powered protective fences under 50% farmer contribution.
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Number of Agro
Entrepreneurs using Modern Technology.
Outcome : Dissemination of Modern Technology among farmers
Output : Promotion of Agriculture
Stakeholders : Ministry of Agriculture, Provincial Ministry of Agriculture, Provincial
Department of Agriculture, North Western Province
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect – Direct 400, Indirect 1000
Project period :
Date of commencement : July 2018
Date due for completion of the project : On implementing stage (31.12.2018)
Implementing areas : Kurunegala and Puttalam districts.
(Local / Foreign)
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Targeted Activities Allocation for Financial Progress Expected works /
Year 2018 (Rs. Mn) services under
(Rs. Mn) programme / project &
Physical Progress
1. Kurunegala 8.3081 Action will be taken Beneficiaries have been
2. Puttalam 4.4433 to release imprest identified and
after completion of procurement activities are
Total 12.7514
procurement in progress to purchase
activities inputs
4. Impact to the environment due to this project : No adverse impact has been identified.
5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives : Anticipated objectives have been achieved
16.2 Department of Agriculture
16.2.1 Establishment of elephacnt fence
Vote :118-02-03-20-2509
Special field : Pest damage & insurance
Implementing Institute :Department of Agriculture
Coordinator - Assistant Director of Agriculture, Regional Agriculture Research &
Development Center, Aralaganwila
Damage course by wild animal including Elephants & Deer is one of the main drawbacks in
the Regional Agriculture Research & Development Center, Aralaganwila. Therefore,
construction of electric fence is vital for the research station to protect crops and assets within
the research premises.
Objetives of the programme / project : To protect agriculture field from wild elephants
Main tasks : Establishment of electric fence along the security fence of the research station
land
Number of beneficiaries : Direct/ Indirect - Rural community
Output : Estimate & design prepared for electric fence. Paper advertisement will be
published on 03.10.2018.
Outcome : Ensured security for research trials and crops in the research field
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Sustainable development goals and indicators to be achieved : 2, 2.1
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Length protected by
fencing
Project period :
Date of commencement – 09.08.2018
Implementing area : Research station premises
(Local / Foreign)

Physical Progress
1. Establishment of electric fence along 3.5 Estimate & design
the security fence of the research prepared. Paper
station land advertisement will be
published on 03.10.2018
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Reduce elephant – human fights and harvest
damages
16.2.2 Installation of solar powered street lamps

Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Implementing Institute : Regional Agriculture Research & Development Center,
Aralaganwila
Coordinator - Assistant Director of Agriculture, Regional Agriculture Research &
Development Center, Aralaganwila
Brief introduction of the programme / project : Street Lamps are not available in some
places of the internal road system in the Regional Agriculture Research & Development
Center, Aralaganwila. Installation of street lamp with electricity will cost another amount for
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wiring and maintenance. Therefore, solar power street lamps are more convenient for this
requirement.
Objectives of the programme / project : To give more convenient environment for night
watchers
Main tasks : Installation of 30 number of solar powered street lamp in the research station
premises
Number of beneficiaries : Direct/ Indirect – farmers / watchers (night shift)
Output : Estimate & design prepared for street lamps. Paper advertisement will be published
on 03.10.2018
Outcome : Higher protection through facilitating night watchers through installation of solar
powered street lamps in the research station premises
Sustainable development goals - 2
Sustainable development indicators – 2.1
Number of solar powered street lamps fixed
Project period :
Implementing area- Research station land
(Local / Foreign)

1. Installation of 30 number of solar 2.5 Estimate & design prepared.

powered street lamp in the research Paper advertisement will be
station premises published on 03.10.2018
4.Impact to the environment due to the project : Life security of persons engaged in their
duty and secure of wild animals nearby
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16.2.3 Introduce electric fences for protecting crop damages from
non-insect animals
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
of Agriculture
Coordinator - Chief Agriculturist, Extension & Training Center, Department of Agriculture
It is clear that non-insect animals (wild pigs, rabbits, dears, sambas, porcupines) damages are
severe threat for agriculture in Sri Lanka. This situation leads to reduce yield as well as
Agricultural productivity. Establishment of electric fences is a good solution for protecting
crop losses from these animals. This fence act as a barrier to enter this kind of animals to the
crop land. One fence is adequate to cover the 1 Hec (2.5 ac) of land. It includes solar panel
and electric circuit and can be generated mild electric shock. This electric shock control
enters the animals to the land without harm to them.

Objectives of the programme / project : Protecting Agricultural productivity
Main tasks :
 Providing 100 units of electric fences for 100 farmers under 50% farmer contribution
(including transportation)
 10 farmer trainings
Number of beneficiaries : Direct/ Indirect - Farmers
Output : Estimate & design for electric fence are being preparing by the Engineering
Division.
Outcome : Assurance of food security
Sustainable development goals - 2
Sustainable development indicators – 2.1
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Extent protected with
fencing (Hec)
Project period :
Implementing area : Inter provincial areas
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(Local / Foreign)

Physical Progress
1. Providing 100 units of electric fences 1.225 Estimate & design are
for 100 farmers under 50% farmer being prepared by the
contribution (including transportation) engineering division.
2. Farmer trainings 0.1
Total 1.365
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Secure the crop cultivation and lives of
human and animals
16.3 Sabaragamuwa Province

16.3.1 Introduce and popularize Good Agricultural Practices
(GAPs)
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Provincial Department of Agriculture, Sabaragamuwa, Department
of Agriculture of the Central Government and Office to the Deputy Director of Agriculture
Secial field : Agricultural productivity, marketing
Brief introduction on programme / project : Certification through introduction of Good
Agricultural Practices under the National Agriculture Drive “ Api Wawalai Api Kanne” is
helpful towards maintaining higher price for vegetable throughout the year. Accordingly
with the mediation of Provincial Department of Agriculture the benefits 50 drive will be
given to farmers in the Sabaragamauwa province. Farmers in the province shall be encourage
to undertake GAP and Quality standard loading to SL-GAP certification.
Objective of the programme / project : Guiding farmers to fulfill the requirements
necessary for SL-GAP certification, assisting farmers in the Sabaragamuwa province to gain
access to local and foreign market where by increasing their income earnings, providing
consumers with safe and quality vegetable and fruit.
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Main tasks : Introduction of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and provision of inputs
under 50% farmer contribution to enable for them to establish 75 new farms following GAP.
Sustainable development goals and indicator to be achieved : 2,2.1,2.1.1
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Beneficiary farmers
Outcome : Increasing of farmers income and ensuring the sufficient availability of quality
agri productions.
Output : Production of safe and quality agriculture
Stakeholders : Provincial Department of Agriculture, Sabaragamuwa, Department of
Agriculture of the Central Government, Farmers and Buyers.
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect - Farmers producing vegetable as per SL- GAP
standard, Institutions buying SL-GAP standard vegetable and exporters.
Project period :
Date of Commencement : August 2018
Reason, if the project period has been extended : Project period has not been extended.
Implementing areas : Kegalle and Rathnapura district
(Local / Foreign)

Targeted Activities Allocation for Financial Progress Expected works / services
Year 2018 (Rs. Mn) under programme / project
1. Kegalle 1.785 After completion of Procurement has been

2. Ratnapura 0.98 procurement completed for purchasing of
activities, action planting materials and goods.
Total 2.765
will be taken to
release imprest
4. Impact to the environment due to this project : Not identified adverse impact
5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives : Objectives are being achieved
16.3.2 Protection of crop cultivation from wild animals

Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Provincial Department of Agriculture, Sabaragamuwa, Department
of Agriculture of the Central Government and Deputy Director‟s (Agriculture office)
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Special field : Animal damages and insurance
Brief introduction on programme / project : As crop damages due to wild animals in
Sabaragamuwa Province is serious, farmers are keeping away from cultivations. Therefore
encouraging farmers by providing them with agro fence protective cover.
Objective of the programme / project : Increase cultivation extent and the productivity by
protecting cultivated land from wild animals.
Main tasks : Provision of solar powered electric fence and other agri fence protective cover
under 50% farmer contribution
Sustainable development goals and indicator to be achieved : 2,2.1,2.1.1
Key performance indicators rellavant to the programme / project : Cultivation extent
and the harvest receiving
Outcome : Increasing cultivation extent and the quality of harvest and majority of farmers
preparing to cultivate yams.
Output : Increase of quality of harvest
Stakeholders : Ministry of Agriculture, Provincial Ministry of Agriculture, Sabaragamuwa,
Provincial Department of Agriculture, Sabaragamuwa and yam crop cultivators.
Number of beneficiaries : Direct /Indirect – Farmers selected from all Divisional Secretariat
Divisions in the Sabaragamuwa province
Project period :
Date of commencement : August 2018
Reason, if the project period has been extended : Project period has not been extended.
Implementing areas : Kegalle and Rathnapura district
(Local / Foreign)

Targeted Activities Allocation for Financial Progress Expected works / services
Year 2018 (Rs. Mn) under programme / project
1. Kegalle 3.978 After completion of Procurement has been

2. Ratnapura 3.257 procurement completed for purchasing of
activities, action planting materials and goods.
Total 7.235
will be taken to
release imprest
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4. Impact to the environment due to this project : Not identified adverse impact on
environment
5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives : Anticipated objectives are being achieved
16.4 Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority

Project for development of agro economic zones
Vote : 2018/23/5/1
Implementing Institute : Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority
Responsibility : Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority
Introduction :
Diverting the majority of the Sri Lankans who engage in dependent agriculture to commercial
agriculture is a timely requirement. To achieve this objective agriculture must be made a
profitable enterprise. For this, new technology has to be adopted to suit agriculture, crops
most suitable in areas most
suitable will have to be
cultivated and a proper
market for such products
must be introduced. The
intention of this project is
to develop agro economic
Establishment of Agro Economic Zones zones to suit all these
conditions.
Objectives of the project :
Cultivating one crop in one
area, directing uncultivated
lands to be used for
cultivation, providing
facilities for agricultural
investors, farmers and
entrepreneurs, introducing local and international market for agricultural products.
Main tasks : Establishment of agro economic zones
Special field : Agricultural development
Sustainable development goals and indicators to be achieved : 2, 2.1, 2.1,1
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Agro economic zones
established and extent in hectares of lands cultivated.
Output : Ability to grow approximately 2500 hectares of uncultivated lands.
Outcomes : Promotion of national agro economy and assurance of national food safety.
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Beneficiaries : Direct Beneficiaries1000
Indirect Beneficiaries 5000
Stakeholders : Ministry of Agriculture
Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority.
Project period :
Date commencemented : 11.07.2018
Implementing area : Districts of Hambanthota, Anuradhapura, Mannar, Trincomalee and
Puttalam.
Source of Funding Local Total Estimated Cost Total Revised Estimated Cost
(Local / Foreign) (Rs. Mn) 2018 2019 2020
20.6 30 40

Targeted Activities Allocation Financial Expected works / services
for Year Progress under programme / project
2018 (Rs. Mn) & Physical Progress
(Rs. Mn)
Identifying agro economic zones 0.250 - 5 agro economic zones have
been identified
Organizing initial meetings at District 0.250 0.050 3 meetings have been
level organized in district level
Surveying of agro economic zones 5.00 - -
Land acquisition matters 0.250 - Land acquisition has been

commenced
Planning and mappinf agro economic 0.500 - 3 zoned have been mapped
zones
Obtaining technical consultancy 0.500 - -
services
Acquiring proposed infrastructure 0.500 - Planning infrastructure
facilities facilities
Transfering lands 0.250 - -
Developing infrastructure facilities 6.06 - Procurement activities have

been carried out
Providing initial agricultural input 605 - -
facilities to the investors
Administrative expenses 6.60 - -
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04. Impact to the environment due to this project :
Establishment of green cover through the utilization of uncultivated lands for agricultural
activities resulting in the protection of the environmental balance of the area and assurance of
the food security.
Planting one million jak plants

Vote : 2018/23/5/2
Implementing Institute : Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority
Responsibility : Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority
Brief introduction on the project :
The jak tree has been popular among the public since the distant past. It occupies a high value
as timber and a food. The jak tree is under the threat of destruction at present.The main
reason for this is the rapid urbanization and the destruction of the forests. To protect this tree
which has multiple uses the Ministry of Agriculture has commenced a programme of planting
one million jak trees which was entrusted to Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority for the task of
administration of the programme.
Objectives of the project :
To increase the production and the productivity of the jak tree, to direct for value added
products to reduce post harvest loss, to create green cover in the uncultivated lands, to work
for food security.
Main tasks : Create food availability
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Number of jak trees
planted.
Outcome : Planting one million jak trees.
Output : Establishment of thick cover and assurance of food security.
Stakeholders : Ministry of Agriculture
Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority
Number of beneficiaries : Direct beneficiaries - 50,000
Indirect beneficiaries – 50,000
Project period :
Date commencemented – 11.09.2018
Scheduled date of completion – 31.12.2019
Source of Funding Local Total Estimated Cost Total Estimated Amount Separately
(Local / Foreign) (Rs. Mn) for Each Year
2018 2019
30.00 50.00
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3. Financial and Physical Progress. 30.09.2018.
Targeted Activities Allocation Financial Expected works / services under
for Year Progress programme / project & Physical
2018 (Rs. Mn) Progress
(Rs. Mn)
Initial organization 0.050 Community awareness on plantation of jak
activities trees and initial work.
Supply of plants 28.00 2.71 Supply of jak plants
4.00 1.93 National level awareness on the
programme.
Awareness on products 1.00 Preparation of products associated with
associated with jak Jak.
Transport expenses 1.500 Transport work of jak plants.
Administrative expenses 1.05
36.05

Through this project action will be taken to re-establish destroyed thick cover which will
result in the protection of the environmental balance. The development of the thich cover in
this manner will result in the control of the environmental temparature.
16.5 North Central Province

16.5.1 Crop cultivation in protected houses using Good
Agricultural Practices (GAP)
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Divisional Secretaries Division, Agriculture Instructor‟s Division,
Grama Niladhari Division,
Brief introduction on programme / project : Production of certified vegetable and fruit
exclusively for marketing using Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for enhancing the lining
standard of the farmer and preserving the health of the consumer. Demand for such products
is likely to increase further.
Objective of the programme / project : Dissemination of modern technology among
farmers in the North-Central province and ensuring the availability of quality products
throughout the year.
Main tasks : Growing crops in protected houses. Implementing this activity under 50%
farmer- contribution.
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Outcome : Enhancing income of the farmer.
Output : Production of safe and quality agriculture productions
Stakeholders : Farmers and consumers
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect –14 farmers interested in undertaking
commercial cultivation.
Project period :
Reasons, if the project period has been extended : Project period has not extended.
Implementing areas : Anuradhapura district
(Local / Foreign)
& Physical Progress
1. Construction of protected houses 5.00 After completion Beneficiaries have
for vegetable cultivation. of procurement been identified and
2. Construction of protected houses 2.00 activities, action procurement is in
for seed productions will be taken to progress to procure
release imprest inputs.
Total 7.00

5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives : Anticipated objectives are being fulfilled
16.5.2 Increasing the application of micro irrigation systems for

adaptation to climate changes
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Divisional Secretaries Division, Agriculture Instructor‟s Division,
Grama Niladhari Division,
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Brief introduction on programme / project : As farmers in the North Central Province are
used to adopting a cultivation pattern based on Yala – Maha seasons , encouraging them to
use Micro Irrigation systems for adaptation to climatic changes .
Objective of the programme / project : Motivating farmers to use efficient irrigation
methods.
Main tasks : Introduction of sprinkler irrigation systems and implementing the same under
50% farmer contribution.
Outcome : Cultivation of increased extent of lands utilizing less water.
Output : Increasing the quality of harvest
Stakeholders : Ministry of Agriculture, Provincial Ministry of Agriculture
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect –35 farmers engaged in vegetable and chilli
cultivation.
Project period :
Scheduled date for completion : 31.12.2018
Reasons, if the projet period has been extended : Project period has not been extended.
(Local / Foreign)

Targeted Activities Allocation for Financial Progress (Rs. Expected works / services
Year 2018 Mn) under programme / project
3. Establishment of sprinkler 1.456 After completion of Beneficiaries have been
Irrigation Systems procurement activities, identified and procurement
action will be taken to is in progress to procure
4. Administration cost 0.044 release imprest inputs.
Total 1.5

5. Reasons, if not achieved expeted objectives : Anticipated objectives are being fulfilled
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16.5.3 Dissemination of soil conservation methods for adaptation
to climatic changes
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Divisional Secretaries Division, Agriculture Instructor‟s Division –
Thalawa, Palugeswewa Grama Niladhari Division, Hinguruwewa – Hinguruwewa,
Senadiriyagama
Brief introduction on programme / project :

As the contribution of a agriculture to the national production is less due to informal land
preparation in the North Central province, dissemination of soil conservation methods for
adaptation to climatic changes is very important.
Objective of the programme / project : Prevention of soil erosion in cultivation lands
Main tasks : training and awareness of farmers on soil conservation methods and field
programmes there of.
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : land extent that
made soil conservation
Outcome : Prevention of soil erosion
Output : Increasing productivity of cultivation lands
Stakeholders : Ministry of Agriculture, Provincial Ministry of Agriculture (North Central
province)
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect – 50 farmers who are engaging in agriculture in
sloppy lands.
Project period :
Reasons, if the project period has been extended : Project period has not been extended.
(Local / Foreign)
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1. Educating and training of farmers 0.015 After Beneficiaries have been
completion of identified and
2 Field activities on soil conservation 0.038 procurement procurement is in
3. Piling of soil 1.35 activities, progress to procure
4. For field days 0.015 action will be inputs.
taken to release
5. Notice Board 0.015
imprest
6. Administration cost 0.045
Total 1.5

16.6 Central Province

16.6.1. Provision of agricultural equipments / tools
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Office to the Provincial Director of Agriculture and Office to the
Deputy Provincial Director of Agriculture
Brief introduction on programme / project : Due to non-application of modern technology
in agriculture higher cost is need for additional labour. Further youths seem keeping away
from agriculture. Therefore youths are to be attracted towards this sector through application
of modern technology whereby making it a profitable venture
Objective of the programme / project : To solve problem of employment of the majority of

youth population in the Central province and enhancing their economy and living standard.
Main tasks : Identification of beneficiaries and catering to their needs, Purchase and
distribution of output.
Sustainable development goals and indicator to be achieved : -
beneficiary farmers
Outcome : Solve employment problem of youths and enHecncing their living standard.
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Output : Attracting youth population towards agriculture through application of modern
technology.
Stakeholders : Ministry of Agriculture, Office to the Provincial Director of Agriculture,
Office to the Deputy Provincial Director of Agriculture and farmer community in the area.
Number of beneficiaries : Direct beneficiaries selected from Kandy, Matale, Nuwara Eliya
districts.
Project period :
Implementing areas : Kandy, Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts
(Local / Foreign)

Targeted Activities Allocation Financial Progress Expected works /
for Year (Rs. Mn) services under
2018 programme / project &
1. Water pumps 0.877 After completion of Beneficiaries have been

2. Electric fence 0.520 procurement identified and
activities, action will procurement activities are
3. Agro fence cover 0.236
be taken to release in progress
4. Water sprayers 0.30 imprest
5. Grass cutter 0.495
Administrative cost 0.072
Total 0.53
4.Impact to the environment due to this project : Adverse impact cannot be identified.
5.Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives : Objectives are being achieved
16.6.2 Local food promotion
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Office to the Provincial Director of Agriculture and Office to the
Deputy Provincial Director of Agriculture
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Brief introduction on programme / project : It is a timely need to familiarize consumer
with the consumption of indigenous food. If the people try to reduce the consumption of
bread, They will not be fell pray to non communicable diseases. Therefore it is necessary to
open more local food selling cutlets from which local food can be purchased.
Objective of the programme / project : Building a healthy nation through Building a health
nation through encouraging consumers to consume indigenous food, generation of direct and
indirect employment, increasing family economy whereby empowering the society.
Main tasks : Selection of Venue, construction of building, purchasing of equipment &
selection of entrepreneurs. (100% state contribution)
Sustainable Development Goals and Indicator expected to be achieved : 12
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : The number who
takes to indigenous food consumption.
Outcome : Building healthy nation through promotion of local food consumption.
Output : Local food production
Stakeholders : Ministry of Agriculture, Office to the Provincial Director of Agriculture and
Number of beneficiaries : People of the area and local / foreign tourists
Project period :
Implementing areas : Nuwara Eliya districts
(Local / Foreign)

for Year Progress under programme /
2018 (Rs. Mn) project & Physical
(Rs. Mn) Progress
Selection of venues construction 3.6 After completion Beneficiaries have been

of building after completion of of procurement identified and procurement
procurement activities. activities, action activities are in progress
10 tables 0.08 will be taken to
release imprest
60 chairs 0.18
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Name Boards 0.05
Administrative expenses 0.09
Total 4.0
4. Impact to the environment due to this project : It is expected to implement the project
with minimum impact on the environment.
16.6.3 Introducing Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Provincial Ministry of Agriculture, Provincial Department of
Agriculture
Brief introduction on programme / project : It has been felt the need of bringing foreign
exchange in to the country by enhancing the quality of food crops produced within the
country. Also this project aims at growing fruit and vegetable without using agro chemicals
whereby increasing exporting amount minimizing impact on the environment and the
consumer.
Objective of the programme / project : Encouraging farmers to produce poison free food
crops where by enHecnce market potentials both internal and external.
Main tasks : Procurement of plastic crates, Elbert fertilizer, protective nets, pruning sets,
gap stickers and water pumps (Beneficiary contribution – 50%)
Sustainable development goals and indicator to be achieved : 12
Outcome : Consumption of poison free food
Output : Enhance the quality of food crops
Number of beneficiaries : Direct beneficiaries – Farmers in Agriculture Instructor‟s
Division of selected districts - Kandy, Matale and Nuwara eliya.
Project period :
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Implementing areas : Kandy, Matale and Nuwara Eliya district
(Local / Foreign)

for Year Progress under programme /
2018 (Rs. Mn) project & Physical
(Rs. Mn) Progress
4. Crates 0.460 After completion Beneficiaries have been

5. Elbert fertilizer 1kg 0.079 of procurement identified and procurement
activities, action activities are in progress
6. Protective nets 0.218
will be taken to
7. Pruning nets 0.218 release imprest
8. Gas sticker 0.004
9. Water pumps 0.180
Administrative Expenditure 0.030
Total 4.0
4. Impact to the environment due to this project : No adverse impact on environment

16.6.4 Project for protecting cultivations from wild animals
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Provincial Ministry of Agriculture, Provincial Department of
Agriculture
The central province makes higher contribution to agriculture. Extent of cultivation has been
decreasing continuously due to population increase and colonization. Due to reduction of
forest land wild animals are entering cultivation land. Accordingly farmers are provided with
electric fence cover under 50% farmer contribution.
Objective of the programme / project : Increase the agriculture produce and quality
through minimization of wild animals‟ damages to cultivations.
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Main tasks : Providing electric fence and fence cover under 50% contribution.
Special field : Animal damages & insurance
Sustainable development goals and indicator to be achieved : 2, 2.1
beneficiary farmers
Outcome : Protection of cultivations from wild animals.
Output : Minimization of damages from wild animals caused to fruit and vegetable
cultivation in the Central province whereby increasing productivity and quality of produce.
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect - 487 direct beneficiaries
Project period :
Implementing areas : Kandy, Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts
(Local / Foreign)

Targeted Activities Provisions Financial Progress Work / Services
allocated (Rs. Mn.) expected to be
for 2018 provided under
(Rs. Mn.) project / programme
& Physical Progress
1. Providing protective electric 0.53 After completion of Beneficiaries have been
fence procurement identified and
2. Providing agro fence cover activities, action procurements for
will be taken to provision of protective
3. Administrative expenditure
release imprest electric fence and agro
Total 0.53 fence cover is in
progress
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16.6.5 Project - Weekly Fair “ Food Pro Market” - ( National
Food Promotion Board)
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : National Food Promotion Board
Responsibility : Assistant Director (Development)
Brief introduction on programme : “ Food Pro Market” weekly fair is held to ensure
higher income and good living condition for citizens in Sri Lanka. This Weekly fair provides
opportunity to residents in and around Colombo to taste traditional and indigenous food while
empowering low income earning women. In addition school children, elders and even
employed person who are busy with their work schedule have the opportunity to obtain food
commodities at low price from this Food Pro Market.
Objective of programme / project : Providing an opportunity to the people living in and
around Colombo to buy poison from indigenous and traditional food, empowering low
income – earning women and minimizing non- communicate diseases among consumers.
Main tasks : This fair is held in every weekend which consists of 20 exhibition stalls at the
SLBC premises with the participation of low income recipient women.
Special field : Promotion of poison free indigenous and traditional food among the people.
Sustainable development goals and indicators to be achieved : 2, 2.1, 2.1.1, 12
Key performance indicators eelating to the programme / project : To be filed
Outcomes:
 Due to project opportunity is made available for the local people to eat indigenous and
traditional food. While small producers are given the opportunity to market their
products without difficulty.
Output : Weekly fair with 20 exhibition stalls aimed at promoting indigenous and traditional
food
Stakeholders : Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Ministry of Agriculture
Number of beneficiaries : Urban dwellers in and around Colombo
Project period :
Scheduled date of completion of the project : 31.12.2018
Date of Completion : Still going on
Implementing areas : Colombo
(Local / Foreign)
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Targeted Activities Provisions Financial Work / Services expected
allocated Progress to be provided under
for 2018 (Rs. Mn.) project / programme &
(Rs. Mn.) Physical Progress
Establishment of 20 Exhibition stalls at the 1.5 0.58248 Preliminary work
SLBC premises with the participation of commenced
low income earning women
Continuation No
Total 1.5 0.58248
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : uplift agro economy

16.7 National Home Gardning Project “ Sarupiri

Gewaththak”
Vote : 118-02-03-20-2509
Implementing Institute : Extension and Training Center, Peradeniya
Responsibility : Director, (Extension and Training), Project Coordinator
With the resources available in every home garden, the family food safety and nutrition can
be fulfilled within the family unit which ultimately drive the growth of entire food production
of the country. Using the horizontal and vertical spaces of the garden, the productivity can be
enhanced. The necessity of the vegetables and green leaves within the family can be fulfilled
with home gardening especially where the inflation occurs during the off seasons and the
trivial expenditure on vegetables can be avoided; further, non-chemical and eco-friendly
agriculture can be enhanced with the less chemical usage. Hence it does not harm the
nutrition and freshness of the vegetables, it is favourable for the consumption which leads to
the right consuming pattern, and ultimately the home gardening assists to protect the health of
the family.
Objetives of the programme / project - Increase the national food security by increasing
production of home gardens
Main tasks :
 878 programmes to create awareness and provide technical contribution
towards benificiaries based on agrarian service center level.
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 To establish 65,850 of home gardens as 150 units per each agro zones by
distributing 65,850 seed and plant packs free of charge among the
beneficiaries which each worth Rs . 500
 Preparing and printing leaflets and technical materials.
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect - 65,850
Output : Document for given instruction to the Provincial Directors regarding
implementation is being prepared
Outcome : Increase food security and reduce import expenditure on food items.
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Number of home
gardens established
Project period :
Implementing area : Islandwide
(Local / Foreign)
Physical Progress
1. Training and Technical guidance and 5.268 - Document for instruction
conducting 878 programmes. given to provincial
directors for
implementation is being
prepared
2.Provide seeds and planting materials of 32.925
Rs. 500 valued – Free of charge for 65,850
beneficiaries
3. Preparing and printing 65,850 of leaflets 3
and Technical materials.
4. Administrative expenses 1.2
Total 42.393
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4. Impacts to the environment due to the project : Implementation of the project will
increase food security and increase the nutritional standards of people.
16.8 Uva Province

16.8.1 Increasing production and productivity of up-coming
vegetable cultivation through utilization of safe agriculture
technology
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Provincial Department of Agriculture, Uwa province
Responsibility : Ministry Of Agriculture
Brief introduction on programme / project : Increasing production and productivity of up-
coming vegetable cultivation through utilization of safe agriculture technology whereby
increasing income level of the farmers in Uva province.
Objective of the programme / project : Achieve higher productivity through cultivation of
productive crops with effective and efficient management coupled with appropriate
technology
Main tasks : Provide protective houses, vegetable seeds & planting material, supply of
planting method and fertilizer, minimization of lost harvest losses and introduction of good
agricultural practices with 50% farmer contribution.
Sustainable development goals and indicator expected to be achieved : 2, 2.1, 2.1.1
Outcome : Increasing the income of the farmer.
Output : Increasing production (MT), no. of protection houses provided, extent of land and
amount of plant materials provided
Stakeholders : framers of selected areas
Number of Beneficiaries : Direct - farmers
Project period :
Date of Commencement : 03.09.2018
Implementing areas : Badulla, Bandarawela, Welimada.
(Local / Foreign)
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Physical Progress
Providing Protective houses (50% farmer 7.5 Following the Beneficiary farmers
contribution) completion of have been identified and
Supply of vegetable seeds & planting 0.65 procurement procurements are in
materials activities, progress to make
action will be purchasing.
Introduction planting method & supply 0.9
taken to
of fertilizer
release
Providing crates to minimize post 0.05 imprest
Hecrvest losses
Introduction of good agricultural 0.2
practices
Establishment of farmer compares 0.2
Compactly building programme 0.2
Administration cost 0.3
Total 10.0

16.9 Western Province

16.9.1 Establishment of Home Gardens
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Provincial Ministry of Agriclture, Provincial Department of
Agriculture
Brief introduction on programme / project : As the requirement of vegetable an fruit in the
Western province with the rapid increase of population, encouraging home gardeners by
providing necessary home gardeners by providing necessary input to undertaken vegetable
and fruit growing
Objective of the programme / project : Ensuring food security through sustainable home
gardening
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Main taskss : Selection of beneficiaries, conducting education and training programmes,
provision of inputs (beneficiary contribution 79%)
Sustainable development goals and indicator expected to be achieved : 2,2.1
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Increasing the
volume of vegetable production
Outcome : Reduction of on cost for annual vegetable consumption of a family
Output : Establishment of 448 home gardens in the Western province
Stakeholders : Ministry of Agriculture, Provincial Director‟s (Agriculture) office, Deputy
Director‟s (Agriculture) office, farmers in the respective area.
Number of Beneficiaries : Direct - Home gardeners , 2000 Indirect beneficiaries
Project Period :
Reasons, if the projet period has been extended : Project period has not been extended.
Implementing areas : Kalutara, Gampaha and Colombo
(Local / Foreign)

Physical Progress
Collection of beneficiaries, Conducting 0.53 After Beneficiaries have been
training and awareness programmes, completion of identified and
Provision of inputs, establishment of procurement procurement is in
home gardens activities, progress to procure
action will be inputs.
taken to release
imprest
Total 0.53
5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives : Anticipated objectives are Being achieved.
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16.9.2 Introduction of agriculture machinery and equipment and
agricultural modern technology
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Provincial Ministry of Agriclture, Provincial Department of
Agriculture

Provide farmers with micro irrigation systems to enable for them to ensure efficient water
management associated with modern technology aimed at obtaining good production.
Objective of the programme / project : Dissemination of agro- machinery and equipment
and agricultural modern technology among farmers.
Main tasks : Selection of beneficiaries, conducting training and water supply system and
conducting field demonstrations. (under 52% beneficiary contribution)
Sustainable development goals and indicator to be achieved : 2,2.1
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : Achieving a
production cost reduction and labour utilization
Outcome : Increasing Agricultural productivity
Output : Establishment of 2 micro irrigation systems at field level.
Stakeholders : Ministry of Agriculture, Provincial Director‟s (Agriculture) office, Deputy

Director‟s (Agriculture) office, farmers in the area.
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect –50 Indirect beneficiaries
Project Period :
Implementing areas : Gampaha district
(Local / Foreign)
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Year 2018 Progress (Rs. services under
(Rs. Mn) Mn) programme / project &
Physical Progress
Selection of beneficiaries 0.5 After Beneficiaries have been
Conducting training and awareness completion of identified and
programmes procurement procurement is in progress
activities, to procure inputs.
Establishment of a water supply
action will be
system
taken to release
Conducting field demonstrations imprest
Total 0.5
5. Reasons, if not achieved expceted objectives : Anticipated objectives are being achieved.
16.10 Southern Province

16.10.1 Construction of new protected houses under
dissemination of modern agriculture technology
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Deputy Director‟s (Agriculture) office, Matara
Brief introduction on programme / project : Increasing the extent of cultivation during this
year targeting the increase of production.
Objective of the programme / project : Increasing the production of vegetable with higher
value while ensuring continuity of production in order to regularize marketing whereby
enHecncing the income of the farmer community.
Main tasks : Identification and training of farmers and provision of the inputs required for
the project.
Sustainable development goals and indicator to be achieved : . 2, 2.1, 2.1.1
Outcome : Production of vegetable with higher value
Output : Continuous harvesting
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Stakeholders : Chief Secretary, Provincial Ministry of Agriculture, Southern province,
Provincial Director of Agriculture, Provincial Assistant Director of Agriculture - Matara,
Officers in Charge of each subjects, Agriculture Instructor, Agriculture Monitoring Officers,
Development Officers, Programme Assistant, Farmers, Department of Agrarian
Development, Agriculture Research and Production Assistants, Association of Cultivators
engaged in protected house cultivation, Ruhunu Rasara Sale Outlet.
Number of beneficiaries : Direct – nearly 30 farmers, Indirect – nearly 50 farmers
Project Period :
Reasons, if the project period has been extended : project period has not been extended
Implementing areas : Katapola, Pasgoda, Aturaliaya, Akuressa.
(Local / Foreign)
,

& Physical Progress
Construction of 510 sq.ft protected 0.675 After Beneficiaries have
houses completion of been identified and
Construction of 1000sq.ft protected 0.892 rocurement procurement to
houses activities, purchase input is in
action will be progress.
Supply of 3PH Meters 0.260
taken to
Supply of EC Meters. 0.328 release
imprest.
Supply of Mixtures 0.225
Rehabilitation of 10 protected houses in 0.750

1000 sq.ft.
Conducting Training Workshop 0.005
Total 3.135
4. Impact to the environment due to this project : Not adverse impact on the environment
due to implementation of this project.
5. Reasons, if not achieved expeted objectives : Anticipated objectives are being achieve
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16.10.2 Southern Province - Supply of two wheel tractors to
farmers
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Provincial Department of Agriculture, Southern Province
Two wheel tractors are helpful in numerous ways to fulfill many a activity in farming
resulting in increase in productivity and increase of income of the farming community
Objective of the programme / project : Increasing crop cultivation harvest with
minimization of production cost.
Main tasks : Identification of farmers and selection of suitable farmers.
Sustainable development goals and indicator expected to be achieved : (Eg. 2, 2.1, 2.1.1)
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : farmers
Outcome : Fulfilling many activities associated with farming
Output : Encouraging farmers to use each agro equipment in keeping with the recommended
order whereby minimizing production cost and increasing the income of the farmer with the
end result of increasing the overall food production.
Stakeholders : Farmers
Number of Beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect – Direct beneficiaries – 8 farmers residing in
Galle, Matara and Hambantota districts.
Indirect beneficiaries will include a large number of farmers following the service supply
Project period :
Implementing areas : Galle, Matara, Hambantota districts
Source of Funding Local Total Estimated Cost (Rs. Mn) 2,000

(Local / Foreign)
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(Rs. Mn) Mn) programme / project
& Physical Progress
1. Supply of two wheel tractors on 2,000 After completion Beneficiaries have
50% contribution of rocurement been identified and
activities, action procurement to
will be taken to purchase input is in
release imprest. progress.
5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives : Anticipated objectives are being achieved.
16.10.3 Southern Province - Encouraging the application of Good

Agricultural Practices (GAPs) in scaffold crop cultivation
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Provincial Department of Agriculture, Southern province,
Hambantota
Brief introduction on programme / project : Achieving a production increase through
adoption of Good Agricultural Practices.
Objective of the programme / project : Minimization of the use of agro-chemicals,
ensuring higher water efficiency, consumption of quality vegetable and enhancing the living
standard.
Main tasks : Sprinkler irrigation systems 02 inch water motors on 50% contribution, agri
resistive nets, insect controlling traps, training workshops, administrative expenditure.
Outcome : Providing consumers with quality productions
Output : Increasing the production cost and the income
Stakeholders : Provincial Department of Agriculture, Southern Province, Vegetable
consumers
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect – 10 direct beneficiaries and indirect
beneficiaries are those consuming vegetable
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Project period :
Implementing areas : Tangalle
(Local / Foreign)

& Physical Progress
1. Sprinkler Irrigation Systems 0.06 After completion Beneficiaries have
2. 02 inch water motor - 50% systems 0.24 of rocurement been identified and
3. Agri resistant nets 0.35
4. Insect Traps 0.0045
5. Training workshop 0.01
6. Administrative cost 0.02

Total 0.68
16.10.4 Southern Province - Construction of “Liya Saviya” sale

outlet
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Provincial Department of Agriculture, Southern province,
Brief introduction on programme / project : Increasing healthy food consumption.
Objective of the programme / project : Promoting the consumption of process products
made by utilizing indigenous crop varieties where by establish viable market for women‟s
products.
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Main tasks : Construction of sale outlet
Sustainable development goals and indicator to be achieved : E.G. 2, 2.1, 2.1.1
Outcome : Encouraging female entrepreneurs, promotion of local investment as a solution
for non communicable diseases, generation of employment opportunities, ensuring consumer
satisfaction, generation of positive attitudes in the people with regard to agriculture whereby
ensuring healthy satisfactory life.
Output : Healthy food consumption.
Stakeholders : Provincial Department of Agriculture
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect – 10 direct beneficiaries and 1500 indirect
beneficiaries
Project period :
` Date of commencement - 11.09.2018
Implementing areas : Malimbada, Kirimatimulla
(Local / Foreign)

& Physical Progress
1. Construction of “Liya Saviya” 3.00 After Beneficiaries have
sale outlet completion of been identified and
procurement procurement to
activities, purchase input is in
action will be progress.
taken to release
imprest.
Total 3.00
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16.10.5 Southern Province - Development of paddy lands in Matara
district through Lazer Leveling Technology
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Deputy Director‟s (Agriculture) Office, Matara
Brief introduction on programme / project : This project aims at bringing selected paddy
lands in Matara district at the same geo- relief level.
Main tasks : Identification and educating farmers, preliminary land preparation. Leveling
paddy land with the use of leveler, follow up and conducting field days.
Outcome : Creation of large size paddy fields whereby increasing machinery and equipment
using efficiency, maximizing water management and addition of approximately 4 MT to the
national paddy production.
Output : Leveling of 20 acres of paddy lands in Matara district using, Lazer leveling
technology.
Stakeholders : Provincial Department of Agriculture and farmers within the relevant area.
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect – 20 farmer families as direct beneficiaries
Project period :
Implementing areas : 20 acres of paddy lands selected in Matara district
(Local / Foreign)

& Physical Progress
1. Purchacse of Lazer leveling machine 0.750 After completion Beneficiaries have
3. Land preparation in 8 acres 0.200 of procurement been identified and
4. Conducting 03 field days. 0.009
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5. Resources contribution allowance 0.12 release imprest. progress.
6. Administrative Expenditure 0.28
Total 0.999
16.10.11 Southern Province - Lift Irrigation Project, Hakuruwela
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Provincial Ministry of Agriculture, Agrarian Development,
Irrigation, Water supply and Drainage, Food Supply and Distribution, Trade and Co-
operative Development, Southern Province
Brief Introduction on Programme / Project : High land development
Objective of the programme / project : Developing the land area of 65 Ac located from
1.15 km away from the well supplying water through lift irrigation method.
Main tasks : Conducting beneficiary awareness and discussions, obtain 3 phase electricity
for 100 m, laying pipe line, ordering pipes, construction of water storing unit, ordering
installing water pump.
Outcome : Developing land & within 05 years supply of fruit to the market, reaching
maximum level in respect of supplementary food crop production within next 2 years
Output : Development of lands and increased contribution to the national production
Stakeholders : Farmers
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect – 65 direct beneficiaries and 200 indirect
beneficiaries
Project period :
Implementing areas : Hakuruwela Grama Niladhari Division within Udayala Agriculture
Instructor‟s Division
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(Local / Foreign)

(Rs. Mn) Mn) programme /
project & Physical
Progress
1. Development of sources of water 0.954466 After completion Beneficiaries have
2. Construction of water storing unit 0.818125 of procurement been identified and
3. Tank and drainage of water 2.702408
Total 4.74999
16.11 Eastern Provincial Council

16.11 Popularizing Good Agricultural Practices among
farmers and establishment of demonstrations
Vote : 118-2-3-20-2509
Implementing Institue : Provincial Ministry of Agriclture, Eastern Province and Provincial
Department of Agriculture, Eastern Province.
Brief introduction on programme / project : Establishment of cultivation demonstration in
order to disseminate Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) under National Agricultural Drive
“Api Wawalai Api Kanne”
Objective of the programme / project : Disseminating of Good Agricultural Practices
(GAP) among the farmer community and establishment of demonstrations for same.
Main tasks - Introduction of Good Agricultural Practices and provision of equipment, traps,
Sprinkler irrigation systems, insect protection nets, integrated pest management systems to
farmers under 50% contributions.
Promotion of Good Agricultural Practices
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Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : 500 direct
beneficiaries
Outcome : Increasing farmers economy and ensuring the sufficient availability of quality
agri products through Good Agricultural Practices
Output : Marketing safe and quality agri products.
Stakeholders : Ministry of Agriculture, Provincial Ministry of Agriculture - Eastern
Province, Provincial department of Agriculture – Eastern Province
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect –500 direct beneficiaries
Project Period :
Date of commencement - 01.Oct.2018
Implementing areas : Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts.
(Local / Foreign)

(Rs. Mn) Mn) programme / project
& Physical Progress
Establishment of good agricultural 2.5 After Beneficiaries have been
demonstration in the field of selected completion of identified and
farmers. (Traps, Sprinkler irrigation procurement procurement is in
systems, Pest protection nets. activities, progress to procure
Establishment of good agricultural 1.0 action will be inputs.
demonstration in district training taken to release
centres imprest
Training session 0.5
Total 4.0
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Other Major Development Programmes
2 Crop Production and Forecasting Programme – Rs. 1 Mn allocated.

Scheduled to be implemented in future.
3 . Implementation of National Agriculture Research Policy (NARP)
Research 11 of National Agriculture Research Policy (NARP) coordinated by Agri Technology

Division – Year 2018
(Approved Fund : Rs. 10 Mn) Vote : 118 – 02 – 03 – 20 – 2509
Implementing No. Research Projects Allocation 30.09.2018 30.09.2018

Institue Rs Mn
Financial Physical
Progress Progress
University of 01 Studying the mechanism of host parasite interaction

Peradeniya between root parasite Santalum album and its
1.38 0.78 60%
prepared hosts to popularize the cultivation in Sri
Lanka. (NARP/16/UP/AG/01)
02 Development of a protocol for testing seed vigor of

rice and maintain high seed vigor during storage
0.61
using popular improved rice varieties of Sri Lanka.
0.48
(NARP/16/UP/SC/01)
03 Development of detailed spatial inventory of soil

Phosphorus and organic carbon stocks at sub 0.34 0.23
catchment scale. (NARP/16/UP/AG/02) 100%
04 Technology development for improving input use

efficiency and food safety in greenhouse vegitable 0.53
production. (NARP/16/UP/AG/03) 0.31 100%
Institute of Post 05 Invasive alien plant for control of pests in

Graduate Studies agriculture; fungicidal and insecticidal properties of
1.35 0.0 20%
some invasive plants and their montmorillonite
composites. (NARP/16/UP/PGIS/01)
University of 06 An analysis of the determinants on consumer buying

Sabaragamuwa beHecvior relating to the purcHecse of organic food 0.235 0.23
in urban Sri Lanka. (NARP/16/SUSL/AS/01) 100%
University of 07 Patterns of pesticides use in rice cultivation in Sri

Wayaba lanka; implipication on environment and health of 0.93 0.035
farmers. (NARP/16/WUSL/ASC/01) 50%
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Implementing No. Research Projects Allocation 30.09.2018 30.09.2018
Institue Rs Mn
Financial Physical
Progress Progress
Uva Wellassa 08 Improvement of Phoseolus vulgaris participatory

University plant breeding approach for high yielding and wind
0.93 0.19 60%
tolerant for Welimada and Boragas area.
(NARP/16/WUSL/ASC/01)
09 Estimating forest dieback and regeneration potentials

in montage forest at Horton plains National park. 0.63 0.29
(NARP/16/UWU/SCT/01) 80%
University of 10 Development of a Phosphate Bio-fertilizer for

Colombo improved Phosphorus nutritionof rice. 0.46 0.24
(NARP/16/UC/SC/01) 100%
Rajarata 11 Effect of reduce – risk insecticides on stored

University product- insects. (NARP/16/RUSL/AG/01)
2.52 0.77
60%
Total
9.90 3.58
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4 . Water , Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project
(Department of Agrarian Development)
1. Background
The Government of Sri Lanka is implemented the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project. The
project Hecs been approved by the SAARC on 17th December, 2014 and is financed by the SAARC
Development Fund (SDF)
Date of Implementation 17-Dec-2014
Proposed Effective Date 16-Dec-2017
Revised Effective Date 16-Dec-2017
Date of Commencement 15-Sep- 2015
Funding Source SAARC Development Fund
Total Project Cost: US$ Million 0.94, LKR Million 136.37
Financing Source Source Amount (US$. Million)
BORROWER/RECIPIENT 0.02
SAARC Development Fund (SDF) 0.92
Total 0.94
Total Contribution of
SAARC US$ Million 0.92, LKR Million 133.40
(Currency Unit = Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) LKR 145 = US$ 1)
Cost for MOA -
Expected Fiscal Year 2015 2016 2017 2018
Disbursements Annual 4.92 41.88 46.00 43.57
(Mn) Cumulative 4.92 46.80 92.80 136.37
Practice Area (Lead) Agriculture
Cross Cutting Areas Water
Sanitation
Hygiene
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Department of Agrarian Development, Ministry of
Responsible Institue Agriculture
Batticaloa and
Target Area Monaragala District
Beneficiaries Farmer organizations,
small holder farm households and other farm households,
people living in 07 village
Components Component Name Cost Implemented
(USD Millions) Institue
1.Water sector 0.64 DAD
2.Sanitation 0.04 DAD, UOC
3.Hygiene 0.01 DAD, UOC
Beneficiaries under 700 families in Batticaloa and Monaragala districts are assured safe, and
this project adequate water for drinking, house hold, and livelihood purposes at the end of
three years
2. Objective
To facilitate innovation of mechanisms thact reduces the water problems (lack, scarcity,
shortage, unreliable supply, excess, and poor quality) and sanitation and hygiene problems of
3500 women, men and children living in Batticaloa and Monaragala districts of Sri Lanka
3. Outcome / benefit
 Improved water use efficiency in nine multifunctional Village Irrigation Schemes in
Batticaloa and Monaragala districts at the end of 3 years;
 Strengthened watershed management in 4 Micro watersheds in Baticaloa district and
5 watersheds in Monaragala District at the end of 3 years
 Improved quality of water in 7 villages in Batticaloa and Monaragala districts at the
end of 3 years benefiting 2800 people
4. Outcome
Sustainable improvement of the quality of life of rural communities who depend on Village
Irrigation Systems for their water and ecological needs in Sri Lanka
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5 . Agriculture Sector Modernization Project - Ministry of
Agriculture
1. Background
The Government of Sri Lanka has prepared the Sri Lanka Agriculture Sector Modernization Project.
The project has been approved by the Board of the world Bank on June 29, 2016 and is financed by the
International Development association (IDA).
Project
Implementation
15-Oct-2016
Commencementing
Date
Expected
31-Dec-2021
Effectiveness Date
Operational
Commencementing 22nd March 2017
Date
Funding Source Agriculture Sector Modernization Project

(International Development Institue)
Project cr. Number: 5873-LK)
Cost for MOA US$ Million 64.23, LKR Million 9374.37 (Currency Unit = Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
LKR 145.95 = US$ 1)
Practice Area (Lead) Agriculture
Responsible Institue Ministry of Agriculture
Target Area Provincial Councils of

Northern - Jaffna, Mullativu
Eastern - Batticalo
North Central - Anuradhapura,Polonnaruwa
Central - Matale
Uva - Monaragala
Beneficiaries Farmer producer organizations,

Small holder farm households and other farm households,
Ministry of Primary Industries (MOPI),
Ministry of Agriculture(MOA),
Five respective Provincial Ministries of Agriculture.
Indirect: Commercial Banks
Component Component Name Expenditure (US$)

Productivity Enhancement and Diversification Demonstrations 58.63
Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation 5.6
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Physical and Financial Progress - 30.09.2018
Component Sub Component 2017 Total Expend Physical Progress 2018 Physical Progress 30.09.2018
Estimated
Alloca iture,
Value Rs. Mn
tion Rs.Mn
Rs.
Mn
2. Productivity 2.1 Farmer Establish 19 farmer production societies Completed the selection of
for pilot projects beneficiaries. 26 farmer
Enhancement Training and
production societies have been
and Capacity registered under Department of
Diversification Building 3.01 Agriculture.
Preparation of report and print 1000
detailed course materials Evaluation on training
26.70
requirement have been completed.
Final module is being developing.
The time given for the same has
been extended for another 1 ½
months.
2.2. Modern video for facilitator 01 05 request proposals have been

received. Evaluation on process.
Agriculture
technical seminars 01 Expected to award contract on
Technology mid of October 2018.
Demonstratio 11.11 select instructor for ATC
n Parks The pilot project is being
North Central Province – pilot project 08 implemented in project areas.
352.52 Farmers and facilitators have been
Uva Province – pilot project 03, acknowledged. Procurement
720
process is ongoing.
Northern Province – pilot project 03
Central Province – pilot project 03
Eastern Province – pilot project 03
2.3. Rehabilitation 42 irrigation tank and 1. on stage of procurement

Production structure process
and Market
Rehabilitation 36 irrigation supply canals 2. 03 works have been initiated.
Infrastructure 0 Others are under procurement
Rehabilitation 32 Agro wells and motor process
systems
3. under procurement process
80 Rehabilitation 16 market access road 4. 04 in technical evaluation stage
under procurement process
Rehabilitation 5 market access road
5. under procurement process
Security facilities 4
6. 01 in under procurement
process
Others are on estimated process
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2.4. Analytical 0.91 Funding and facilitating for 10 policy 1. 78 interest on 10 identified
researches research themes have been
and Policy
received. Evaluated the interest
Advisory Annual Policy Conference 01 statements. 18 has been rejected.
Support 7 have been qualified for
National Agriculture Database (NADB) evaluation. 53 researchers have
been selected for obtaining
.NADB pilot project 01 detailed proposals and 48 have
42.35 been requested to provide
Programmes for pilot studies 02 proposals for 08 themes. 05
proposals under 02 themes have
been requested.
4. Granted to service provider to

provide service. Anuradhapura
district has been selected to
implement pilot project.
3. Project 3.1 Project 116.92 Employees 80 1. 47 has been appointed.

Procurement Specialist has been
Management, Management
Study tours 02 appointed. Interviews have been
Monitoring and scheduled to appoint 02 Office
Evaluation Short term consultancy 10 Assistants.
Growing cost 2. Study visit to Israel has

been completed. 22 officers have
Employee trainings 10 been participated.
3. 01 Procurement Consultant
184.5
and 01 Technical Consultant has
already being in service.
4. 05 vehicles have been rented

out for Provincial offices.
Purchase of vehicles is being on
process.
5. 02 procurements , 2 social
secure trainings, 01 higher
technical trainings
3.2. 0.88 Identify cultivation structure in 11 districts 1. have been completed on

Monitoring Divisional Secretariat Division
Plan, develop and establish information level based on 2013 statistics. The
&Evaluation
system to monitoring projects report has been submitted to
world Bank Aid Group on August
14.00 2018. .
2. Technical evaluation have been

completed. To be open original
proposals. Planed to grant in mid
of September.
Total 720 700.067 132.850
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6. Rehabilitation of small tank and cascade systems – Continuation
Projects (Rs 500 Mn have been allocated to Department of Agrarian
Development)
7. Initiative Project for commercial production of bread fruit in Sri

Lanka
Vote : 118-2-3-42-2509(13)
Funding Source : Asia- Africa Rural Development Organization (AARDO)
Objective : Promoting the consumption of under used but highly nutritious food and value
addition.
Implementing Institue / Responsibility : Department of Agriculture
Special field : Increasing agricultural productivity / marketing
This project has been launched with the objective of ending poverty of farmers obtaining
women‟s contribution towards food production, and further expansion of bread fruit
cultivation in Sri Lanka and promoting commercial cultivation of bread fruit aimed at making
value- added productions. This is an on-going project being implemented in 2017 and 2018
with Rs. 6.0 Mn. Financial assistance available from the Asia-Africa Rural Development
Organization (AARDO)
This project has aimed at increasing bread fruit production and enHecncing market potentials
which included creating local and foreign market for production coupled with introducing
value addition for production improvement, further promoting breadfruit cultivation as a
home gardening, introducing high quality foreign varieties, studying on pest and diseases
caused to breadfruit cultivation, nursery management and development of extension methods
and identification of high quality. Indigenous varieties through experiments. Anticipated
Financial Progress during 2018 will be Rs. 3 Mn.
Progress
15 varieties have been identified and planted. 25 plants were made available for
establishment in home gardens. It has been planned to conduct awareness programmes to
promote export and to introduce 04 value codded products. Up to-date financial progress
amounts to Rs.0458 million.
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8. Strengthening of Plant Quarantine Service – Maintenance and
reinstallation of technical equipments
Vote : 118-2-3-41-2507 (16)

Funding Source : Japanese International co-operation Institue (JICA)
Objective : Maintain export agriculture productions at international standards
Special field : Enhancing agricultural productivity
For repairing of existing technological equipment‟s utilized in plant quarantine activities.

Maintaining export agriculture produce at international standards as a strategy of ending
poverty (Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture and creating healthy nation) in keeping with
indicators of sustainable Development Goals, offering competitive price for export plants and
productions, introduction of modern technologies to gaining access to international market of
importing plants or plant productions which have no permits or the exporting of which have
been prohibited by the respective countries are the main objectives of the project. Although
arrangements had been made to import those equipments in 2017 by spending Rs. 259.83
Mn, it had not been possible due to lack of funds. Therefore arrangements have been made
import the same in 2018. The project is to be implemented by the Plant Quarantine Service of
the Department of Agriculture with JICA assistant. Import of equipments have so far been a
failure and Instructions - have been issued to expedite the same. It has been informed that it
could be completed this process within this year.
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Special Budget Proposals – 2018
1. Project : Introduce a contributory insuarance scheme for

farmers
Vote :118-02-03-43-2202
Implementing Institue : Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board
Responsibility : Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board
Special field : Increase agro productivity
Brief introduction on programme/project - In terms of the budget proposals of 2017, it
was proposed to grant an insurance cover of Rs 40,000 per acre with the objective of
reducing disaster management expenditure on six major crops i.e. paddy, maize, soy, big
onions, potatoes and chilli for the Maha season of 2017/18 under the compulsory crop
insurance. It was also proposed to pay Rs. 675/- of the premium by the farmer and the
balance was to be borne by the government. This compulsory insurance scheme offers
insurance cover primarily for damages caused by droughts, floods and wild elephants and this
insurance cover was offered concurrent to the national fertilizer subsidy programme. As per
the decisions given in respect of cabinet memorandum No. 18/0624/728/021, it has been
planned to offer this insurance cover for the aforesaid six major crops free of charge from the
Yala season of 2018.
Main tasks : Payment of compensation for farmers whose crops are damaged by drought,
floods and wild elepHecnts
Sustainable development goal and indicator to be achieved: SGD 2 - End hunger, achieve
food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
 No of farmers insured themselves by paying a premium of Rs 675/- for the MaHec
season of 2017/18
 No of farmers who obtained national fertilizer subsidy
 No of applications for claims
Outcome: Management of agricultural risks and reimbursement of damages of crops of
farmers
Output : Compensation have been granted to 87,391 farmers. 138,483.57 acre, Rs. 1,378.52 Mn
Stakeholders : Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, Department of Agrarian
Development, Mahaweli Authority, Ministry of Wildlife, National Insurance Trust Fund
No of beneficiaries: - Direct 87,391 farmers
Project period :
Date of commencement : for the Maha season of 2017/18 ( Circular No. 07/2017 dated
13/12/2017)
Reasons, if the project period has been extended: No
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Implementing areas : All districts
(Local / Foreign)
3.Financial and Physical Progress –up to 30.09.2018

& Physical Progress
Compulsory crop insurance for Maha 2,200 437.9 1000
season of 2017/18
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : - Preparation of social assurance method
to farmers
Target for the year 2019

It was proposed to grant an insurance cover of Rs 40,000 per acre with the objective of
reducing disaster management expenditure on six major crops i.e. paddy, maize, soy, big
onions, potatoes and chili for the Maha season of 2017/18. This compulsory insurance
scheme offers insurance cover primarily for damages caused by droughts, floods and wild
elephants and this insurance cover was offered concurrent to the national fertilizer subsidy
programme. This insurance scheme will be administered free of charge from the Yala season
of 2018 and is expected to be administered for red onions and black gram in addition to the
six major crops from the Maha season of 2018/19.
2. Project : Rehabilitation of Small Tanks and Canals (Rs. 1000

Mn)
Vote : 118-2-3-40-2506
Special field : Enhancing agricultural productivity / climate changes
Responsibility : Department of Agrarian Development
Brief introduction of the programme / project : The Ministry of Agriculture has been
granted Rs. 1000 Mn to the Department of Agrarian Development for this programme. 635
projects in 25 districts were identified to implement under this programme.
Stakeholders : Agrarian Development District Offices / Irrigation Department
Objective of the programme / project : The objective of this programme is to continuously
provide water requirement for paddy cultivation throughout the year by remaining water in
the tanks and increasing the capacity and to re-cultivate all the abandoned paddy lands which
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could utilize for paddy cultivation island wide with the aim of rice exporting economy
towards sustainable agriculture.
Main tasks : Deepening tanks / sludge removal, rehabilitation of abounded tanks, renovation
of tanks, downstream development
Number of Beneficiaries : Direct - Farmers / General public
Output : Deepening tanks - 82, Rehabilitation of abounded tanks - 149, Renovation of tanks
- 283, Downstream development 121
Outcome : 1. Reduce 5 % of abounded paddy lands
2. Increase 10 % of paddy harvest
3. Development infrastructure facilities in agricultural sector
Sustainable Development Goals and Indicators to be achieved -
Sustainable Development Goals - 2,6,13 and 15
Sustainable Development Indicators - 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.4.1, 6.4.1, 6.4.2, 6.5.1,
6.5.2, 6.6.1, 13.1.1, 13.1.2 and 15.1.2
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : No. of sludge removal
tanks, newly renovated tanks
Project period : 01st of January 2018 to 31st of December 2018
(Local / Foreign) Rs. 672 Mn for 249 projects as at
30.09.2018
3. Financial and Physical Progress as to 30.90.2018

Physical Progress
Deepening tanks / sludge removal 244.60 26.24 No. of projects that

prepared estimates - 161
Rehabilitation of abounded tanks 230.00 No. of projects in
implementing stage - 87
Renovation of tanks 450.60
No. of projects completed
Downstream development 74.80 - 01
Total 1000.00 26.24
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4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Control flood and minimize flood
damages through deepening tanks and renovation of canals.
District – Mulaitivu District - Gampaha
3. Project : To strengthen the eco-certification programme to

facilitate access to export markets (agricultural produce of export
quality, compliance especially with the EU)
Vote : 118-02-03-44-2509
Special field : Agricultural productivity / marketing
Implementing Institute : National Plant Quarantine Service – Department of Agriculture
Responsibility : Director (Seed Certification and Plant Protection), Deputy Director, Agri
Technological Division, Ministry of Agriculture
Brief introduction of the programme / project : Government Policy – 2017 has
emphasized the importance of empowering agricultural export sector where the certification
of agricultural products to meet the SPS requirements of exporting countries including EU
and majority of other countries is vital in enhancing export market while establishing a local
market mainly concern on food quality and safety.
Availability of comprehensive pest list in a country enhances the efficiency of control

mechanism of pests. As well as it helps to create strategies of providing pest free agricultural
products through agricultural value chain. Farmers contribute to local food security get the
opportunity of entering to the export market with high quality consistent products by
providing close coordinating facility for confirming Phytosanitory status of products.
Decentralizing quarantine activities to cater farmers of remote areas focus on promotion of
new agricultural products which Hecs higher export potential and limits with phytosanitory
issues.
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Stakeholders: - Farmers, Exporters / Exporter Associations, Service providers for export
operations, General public
 Establishing a certification scheme for highly demanded crops (4) with eco-
friendly pest management practices to meet Sanitary and phytosanitary
requirements of importing countries.
 Decentralizing plant quarantine activities to cater remote agricultural areas by
establishing sub unit.
 Development of a complete pest reference collection related to the selected
crops (including weeds, arthropods, and other possible microbial pests of
relevant crops and khapra beetle) and their DNA barcode library.
Main tasks:
 Conducting field excursions for detection of pest status in selected agricultural
areas. Target crops - Gotukola, thampala, brinjal and okra
 Purchasing hand held laboratory and field inspection devices to monitor / detect
pests and their environmental conditions
 Purchasing sampling equipment and chemicals / consumables to analyze
pesticide residue levels
 Out sourced pest identification services / sequences
 Out sourced analytical services for quality analysis (MRL levels)
 Establishing a certification scheme for farms (Target crops - Gotukola,
Thampala, Brinjal and Okra)
 Decentralizing plant quarantine activities to cater remote agricultural areas
facilitating export of quality agricultural produce (establishing sub units at
Kilinochchi, Sitaeliya and upgrade Gannoruwa, Mattala)
Output :
 Provide eco certification for highly demanding 4 crops for export market - 15
farms were established with new recommendations.
 Strengthening technical capacity in identifying all the pests related to selected
crops with establishing National Surveillance Team - General surveillance
activities commencemented.
 Decentralization of activities in NPQS – procurement procedure ongoing to
purcHecse requirements of sub unit at Mattala
Outcome : Complete data map on quarantine pests of concerned surveyed under this project
Sustainable development goals / indicators to be achieved : 2, 2.4.1
Key performance indicators of project:
 Number of farms certified
 Finalized certification scheme for target crops
 Volume of exports of target crops
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Project period :
Reasons, if the project period has been extended : No extension
Implementing area: Puttlam, Kurunagala, Gampaha, Kilinochchi, Sitaeliya, Gannoruwa &
Mattala
(Local / Foreign)

1. Conducting field excursions for detection of 2 1.259 General surveillance activities
pest status in selected agricultural areas. commencemented. Collection of
Target crops - Gotukola, thampala, brinjal and pests and recording continued.
okra
2. Purchasing hand held laboratory and field 2 Tender evaluation completed.
inspection devices to monitor / detect pests and Forwarded to DGs tender board
their environmental conditions (Directors‟ limit of entity
exceeded)
3. Purchasing sampling equipment and 4 Tender evaluation on going
chemicals / consumables to analyze pesticide
residue levels
4. Out sourced pest identification services / 4 Tender evaluation on going
sequences
5. Out sourced analytical services for quality 5 Order placed for analysis.
analysis (MRL levels) Sending samples to ROP from
trial fields
6. Establishing a certification scheme for 2 15 farms were established with
farms (Target crops - Gotukola, Thampala, new recommendations. Insect
Brinjal and Okra) proof nets delivered to trial
fields
7. Decentralizing Plant Quarantine activities 6 Tender evaluation completed.
to cater remote agricultural areas facilitating Forwarded to DGs tender board
export of quality agricultural produce (Directors‟ limit of entity
(establishing sub units at Kilinochchi, exceeded) to purchase
Sitaeliya and upgrade Gannoruwa, Mattala) requirements of sub unit at
Mattala
Total 25 1.259
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4. Impact to the environment due to the project : By ensuring phytosanitory no
biodiversity and protect from deseases
4. Project :Upgrading of testing facilities at the National Plant

Quarantine Service
Vote : 118-02-03-46-2507
Special field :
Implementing institute : National Plant Quarantine Service
Responsibility : Director (Seed Certification and Plant Protection), Deputy Director
Government Policy - 2017 has emphasized the importance of empowering agricultural
export sector. The national vision for the developed nation will also be addressed by
improving and developing export earnings by introduction of new market opportunities.
Unavailability of novel technology and facilities in accordance to the international standards
is the major deficiency for this. Through upgrading the available system and introducing
novel technologies, this project contributes to fulfill the existing gap.
Stakeholders : Farmers, Exporters / Importers, Service providers for export operations,
General public
 Improve quality of the technical activities of the NPQS to provide service to the
export/import industries according to the internationally accepted standards by
strengthening the infrastructure and technical testing facilities
 Improve the capacity of NPQS to Hecve high quality certification procedure
 Reducing the phytosanitary non-compliances imposed on Sri Lankan products by the
exporting / destination nations
 Ensure international market acceptability for new plants and plant products
Main tasks:
 Provision of power supply through solar power for facilitating exports and imports
(Laboratories, cold rooms, etc.)
 Upgrading diagnostic facilities and service facilities
Number of beneficiaries : Direct- Importers, Exporters, Farmers, Food providers
Output :
 Provision of power supply through solar power for facilitating exports and
imports - Tender evaluation on going
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 Upgrading diagnostic facilities and service facilities - laptop, desktop
computers, printer and furniture were purcHecsed
Outcome : Providing efficient services to the export/import industries
Sustainable development goals / indicators to be achieved : 2, 2.4.1
Provision of power supply through solar system and reduction of electricity cost
Improved services to the export/import industries according to internationally accepted
standards.
Project period :
Reasons, if the project period has been extended : No extension
Implementing area : National Plant Quarantine Service - Katunayake
(Local / Foreign)

Physical Progress
1. Provision of power supply through 13.5 Tender evaluation on
solar power for facilitating exports and going
imports
2. Upgrading diagnostic facilities and
service facilities
2.1 Purchacsing of lab equipments and 7.25 Order placed for Digital
chemicals for Pathology lab, Camera & Refrigerators,
Biotechnology lab, Weed science lab, Tender evaluation on
Entomology lab going for other
equipments
2.2 Purchasing of items needed for 0.2 Order placed for Digital
sampling and inspection in Operation and Camera & Refrigerators,
Airport division Tender evaluation on
going for other
equipments
2.3 Purchasing of storage devices for 0.05 Order placed
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Permit division
2.4 Purchasing of laptop, desktop 0.5 Purchased

computers and printer for Biotechnology
lab and Treatment lab
2.5 Purchasing of chairs and file 0.5 Purchased
cupboards for all divisions (10 items)
2.6 Installation of CCTV cameras for 3 NPQS, Sea Port – Order
NPQS premises for monitoring the placed
system (Inspection areas/labs) by DG, NPQS, Katunayake -
Director and Add. Director Tender evaluation on
going
Total 25
4. Impact to the environment due to the project :Avoidance of entry of quarantine pests
and invasive species
5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives: Project has been carried out to achieve
main objectives. Should have long term strengthen.
5. Project : Developing high yielding tissue culture plants of

Banana and Pineapple
Vote : 118-02-03-45-2507
Special field : Agricultural productivity / Marketing
Implementing Institute : Fruit Research & Development Institute
Responsibility : Director (Fruit Research and Development), Additional Director

Some medium scale Laboratories of the private sector organization faced the problem of
unavailability of quality mother plants of high yielding recommended varieties for tissue
culture planting material production. Meanwhile small scale laboratories faced the
technological problem as well as unavailability of mother plants and they changed their
targets from Banana / Pineapple to easily produce orchids. Therefore, this project aim to
commencement continuous tissue culture planting material production in government
research labs and development of production labs, establishment of protected mother plant
orchard for supplying initial culture material for private and government laboratories and
providing continuous technological support for small scale laboratories.
Stakeholders : Growers of above crops and consumers
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 Tissue culture planting material production of Banana and Pineapple
 Establishment of protected mother plant orchards of Banana and Pineapple
 Providing technical support for small scale production laboratories.
Main tasks :
 Establishment and maintenance of protected mother plant orchards of Banana
and Pineapple
 Upgrading of laboratory facilities
 Mother culture initiation and production of tissue culture plants
 Facility development for hardening and hardening of tissue culture plants
 Advisory service for improvement of provincial agriculture department and
private sector tissue culture laboratory
Output :
 Establishment and maintenance of protected mother plant orchards of Banana
and Pineapple - Land preparation completed and Mother plants selected
 Upgrading of laboratory facilities - Commencemented construction works
 1800 tissue culture plants were produced.
 Tender procedure ongoing for facility development for hardening
Outcome : Availability of planting materials of Banana and Pineapple for cultivation
Sustainable development goals / indicators to be achieved : 2, 2.1, 2.4.1
 No of labs functioning for production of tissue culture plants
 No of mother plant orchards
 No of plants produced
Project period :
Reasons, if the project period has been extended: No extension
Implementing area: Horana, Makandura, Angunakolepellessa, Walpita, Middeniya,
Ambepussa & Kundasale
(Local / Foreign)
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3 Financial & Physical Progress up to 30.09.2018
Physical Progress
1. Establishment and maintenance of 9.2 Horana & Kundasale -
protected mother plant orchards of Purchased insect proof
Banana and Pineapple nets. Land preparation
completed and pits were
prepared for planting.
Mother plants selected
Agunakolapellessa -
Tender awarded for
construction of protected
area. 600 plants were
produced for planting
2. Upgrading of laboratory facilities 10.5 Commencemented
construction works of
Horana, Homagama &
Agunakolapellessa labs.
Order placed for
autoclaves. Tender
evaluation on going for
other instruments
3. Mother culture initiation and 3.3 Chemicals were
production of tissue culture plants purchased in bulk for all
labs. 1800 tissue culture
plants were produced.
4. Facility development for hardening 1.5 Tender procedure on
and hardening of tissue culture plants going for construction
works & necessary
equipments by seed farms
5. Advisory service for improvement of 0.5 Six training programmes
provincial agriculture department and conducted for extension
private sector tissue culture laboratory officers. Two lab visits
were conducted.
Total 25 1.802
4. Impact to the Environment due to the project : Protect local genetic resources
5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives: Action has been taken to achieve expected
objectives
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Other Development Programmes – (Recurrent)
1. Distribution of Fertilizer Subsidy programme
Vote No : 118-2-4-1504
Implementing Institute : National Fertilizer Secretariat
Responsibility : National Fertilizer Secretariat
Distribution of Fertilizer on subsidy basis for Paddy and Other Crops cultivating farmers of
Yala 2018 and Maha 2018/19 from 06 th April 2018. Fertilizer cash crant programme was
conducted for paddy and other field crops cultivated farmers up to 06 th April 2018.
Objetives of the programme / project : Availability of fertilizer as subsidy basis for
farmers to increase productivity of Paddy and Other crops
Main tasks : Identification of paddy farmers and paddy land extent, identification of relevant
subsidy amount of fertilizer and provide relevant amount of fertilizer.
Special field : Marketing, Agricultural productivity
Sustainable development goals and indicator to be achieved : 13
Key performance indicators for programme / project : Cultivated paddy and other crops
land extent, No. of paddy and other crops cultivated farmers, Distributed tonnage of types of
fertilizer
Outcomes : Fertilized land extent and productivity increment of crop harvest by applying
fertilizer
Output : Fertilizer application in recommended amount for paddy and other crop cultivating
land
Stakeholders : Department of Agrarian Development and state and private fertilizer
importing companies
No. of beneficiaries : Paddy and other crops cultivating farmers and whole rice consumers
Project period :
Date of commencement : 01st January 2018
Scheduled date of commencement : 01st January 2018
Scheduled date of completion : 31st December 2018
Reasons, if the project period has been extended : To be implemented further due to
government requirement
Implementing area : All District of the Island
Source of funding Local Total Estimated Cost (Rs. Mn) 32,000
(Local / Foreign)
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3. Financial & Physical Progress as at 30.09.2018
Physical Progress
1. Fertilizer Cash Grant For Paddy 32,000 1,356.32 Farmers 186, 236 Hec,
cultivated farmers in Maha 2017/18 110,928.86
2. Fertilizer Cash Grant For Other Field 624.84 Farmers 45,332

Crops cultivated farmers in 2017 31,838.83 Hec
3.Loan recovery for Peoples‟s Bank- 11,438.9
fertilizer subsidy programme before
2015
4. Payments for Private Fertilizer 660.04
Company - Fertilizer subsidy
programme in 2015
5. Payments for Private Fertilizer 181.8 Payments for 10,723 M.t.
company for Urea Distribution in Maha of Urea
2017/18 paddy cultivation
6. New fertilizer subsidy programme – 2,669.76 Payments for 108,000
For Paddy & other crops in Yala 2018 M.t. of Urea& 6,000 M.t.
& Maha 2018/19 of Muriate of Potash
(MOP) for Paddy in Yala
season 2018
Grand Total 32,000 16,931.66
Fertilizer Cash Grant programme – Maha Season 2017/18 – Paddy Cultivation
Serial No. District No. of Land Extent Subsidy Amount

Farmers (Hec.) (Rs.)
1 Colombo 7,051.00 2,690.67 34.46
2 Gampaha 6,137.00 2,081.80 28.01
3 Kalutara - -
4 Kandy 31.00 9.10 0.11
5 Matale 13,312.00 7,354.27 93.07.
6 Nuwara Eliya 6,882.00 2,775.05 35.12.
7 Galle 394.00 159.55 2.01
8 Matara 157.00 64.90 0.85
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9 Hambantota 9,866.00 8,545.81 106.83
10 Jaffna - - -
11 Mannar - - -
12 Vavuniya 200.00 177.30 2.21.
13 Mulativu
14 Kilinochchi - - -
15 Baticaloa 198.00 185.60 2.32
16 Ampara 1,735.00 1,861.10 31.47
17 Trincomalee 387.00 350.30 4.37
18 Kurunegala 2,875.00 1,195.27 15.04
19 Puttalam 1,122.00 1,009.41 12.72
20 Anuradhapura 19,875.00 15,374.60 192.18
21 Polonnaruwa 795.00 737.00 9.21
22 Badulla - - -
23 Moneragala 1,813.00 1,137.98 14.22
24 Rathnapura 3,320.00 2,269.11 28.39
25 Kegalle 481.00 132.72
Total 76,631.00 48,111.54 612.67
Fertilizer Cash Grant Pprogramme – Year 2017 - Other Field Crops

1 Ampara 5,175.00 4,410.80 44.85
2 Kurunegala 1,613.00 915.45 9.15
3 Puttlam 2,553.00 1,602.00 16.02
4 Rathnapura 178.00 62.50 0.625
Total 9,519.00 6,990.75 70.645
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Concentration of soil Nitrogen (N),
Phosperous (P) and Pottasium (K) are increased by applying straight fertilizer such as Urea,
Triple Super Phosphate and Muriate of Potash respectively for paddy and other crops.
According to the Fertilizer Regulatory Act No. 68 at the importing stage follows quality
assurance guidelines by National Fertilizer Secretariat,may doesn‟t occur hzaad effects to the
environment and lives.
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5. Reasons, if not achieved targeted objectives : No
Targets for the year 2019 : Allocation target for Fertilizer subsidy programme for paddy
and other crops in Yala 2019 and Maha 2019/20 - Rs. 34,261 M
2. Fertilizer Regulatory Act
Vote No : 118-2-4-1409
Implementing Institute : National Fertilizer Secretariat
Responsibility : National Fertilizer Secretariat
Follows quality assurance guidelines to maintain good quality of fertilizer while on fertilizer
importation, manufacturing, formulating and distributing under Fertilizer Regulatory Act.
Objetives of the programme / project : Make provisions in order to regularize fertilizer
importation, manufacturing, formulating and distributing under Fertilizer Regulatory Act.
Main tasks : Ensure quality of fertilizer that import, manufacture, formulate and distribute.
Special Field : Marketing
Sustainable development goals and indicator to be achieved :13
Key performance indicators for programe / project :Types of good quality fertilizer and
imported amount (tonnage)
Outcomes : Distribute good quality fertilizer for farmers
Output : Quality assured of fertilizer at importation, manufacturing, formulating and
distributing
Stakeholders : State and Private fertilizer importing companies
No. of beneficiaries : Whole fertilizer using farmers
Project period :
Date of completion : 31st December 2018
Reasons, if the project period has been extended : To be continuously implemented
Implementing area : All District of the Island
(Local / Foreign)
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3. Financial and Physical Progress as at 30.09.2018
Physical Progress
1. Laboratory Analysis of fertilizer for 24 Fertilizer samples - 345
Quality Assurance -2,000 samples
2. Training & Awareness programme Programme-120
on correct fertilizer usage for officers
and farmers – 300 programmes
3.Stock verifications of ware houses – Stock Verifications-760
1,400 programmes
4. Conducting Research and Studies – 6.4 Suggestions - 11
12 suggestions
5. Conducting progress review Meetings - 5
meetings -12
Grand Total 24.0
4. Effect on Environment regarding the project : Quality Assurance guidelines are

followed at the stages of fertilizer Importation, Manufacturing, Formulating and Distributing
by the National Fertilizer Secretariat. Therefore, any hazardous effect may not be affected to
the lives and environment.
5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives : Action has been taken to regularize
Fertilizer Act.
Targets for the year 2019 : Allocation target for implementation of duties on fertilizer
regulatory act in 2019 - Rs. 24.0 Mn
2. International Relations – (Subscription and Contribution Fees)

 Co-ordination of the on-going foreign funded projects
1. Production improvement and management of Mango, Pine apple and

Papaw cultivation which represent higher percentage in the main fruit
value chain in Sri Lanka
Funding Institue : Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Objective : Improvement of production of the main fruit value cHecin in Sri Lanka and
support toward commercialization of the same
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Special field : Enhancing agricultural productivity / marketing
Sustainable Developmet Goals : 2, 3, 12
The project to the value of US$ 1,140,074.00 was prepared in collaboration with FAO aimed
at developing mango, pineapple and papaw cultivations has been implementing with the
assistance of the Republic of China.
Progress :
Approval of the cabinet of Ministers has been obtained for signing agreements. Accordingly
Sri Lanka Ambassador in Rome has been empowered to sign agreements on behalf of Sri
Lanka.
2. Strengthening of Plant Guarantine Service and Initiative Project for

commercial production of bread fruit in Sri Lanka have been
mentioned under Major Programmes.
3. Project for enhancing living standard of small farmers in countries

within the region through expansion of value added productions
Funding : SAARC Development fund

Objectives : Creation of employment through agri business promotion, empowerment of
Rural women and development of value addition of indigenous agri productions existing in
the main stream
Special field : Enhancing Agricultural productivity / marketing.
Upon the decision taken at SAARC regional meeting that agro-processing activities has been
a major contributory factor towards rural development and the generation of employments,
We in Sri Lanka have been able to initiate a project for enHecncing the living standard of the
small farmers through resorting to the process of value addition as a part of the multi-lateral
undertaking being implemented in 8 SAARC countries. Action has been taken to obtain
Cabinet approval for this purpose. The anticipated SAARC contribution for the project
amount to Rs.20.388 in 2018 and Rs.8.241Mn. In 2019 while the GOSL contribution for
same will be Rs.2.139 and Rs.2.139 respectively for 2018 and 2019 respectively.
4. Post-Harvest Management and Value Addition for Fruit
Funding : Local / Foreign – SAARC Development Fund (SDF)

Objective : Minimization of post-harvest losses of fruits prone to instant rotting
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Special field : Enhancing agricultural productivity / marketing
The project for post-harvest and value addition on fruit preservation of which is not possible
for a longer period is being implemented under SDF assistance amounting US$ 35,000. The
project period is commencemented from 2015 and sc heduled to be ended in year 2018.
Progress :
It has been planned to establish 05 fruit / vegetable packing centres and 05 processing centres
in Matale, Mulativu, Nuwara Eliya, Gampaha, Anuradhapura and Peradeniya, construction
work of which have been completed 100% in Mulativu and Oddusuddan, Dambulla and
Nuwaraeliya sites while 90% in Yalinuwara and Edaduwawewa, Yatawatta, and Walawela,
Deulwewa and maradagahamula, Thambuththegama sites. Upto date expenditure is
Rs.90.53Mn.
5. Establishment of Hi-Tec Agricultural Training centre in

Walpita farm aimed at gaining access to state-of-the-Art
agriculture technology in Japan
Funding : Japan-Lanka Agricultural Industrial Research and company.

Objective : Obtaining Direct foreign investment for development of agricultural sector.
Implementing Institue / Responsibility : Department of Agriculture and Japan Lanka
Agricultural Industries Research & Training Co. Ltd.
Special field : enhncaing agricultural productivity / marketing
Arrangements have been made to establish Agricultural Research Training Centre at Walpita
Farm owned by the Department of Agriculture as a joint venture undertaken by the
Department of Agriculture and the Japan-Lanka Agriculture Industrial Research and Training
Centre, The anticipated investment expected to be born by the latter amounts to US$ 01
Million. Availability of direct investments generation of new employment opportunities,
availability of high standard training centre for youth community, establishment of a fully
equipped agricultural centre for farmers, availability of employment opportunities in
advanced countries in the future, offering 50% quota to the Department of Agriculture in the
admission of students for training. Establishment of organic fertilizer production plants
equipped with Japanese Technology, Mega farming network, organic fertilizer production
exporting units, Hi tech store facilities, agriculture Training institutions, Companies
producing machinery and equipments are the advantage available under this joint undertaking
in addition to building direct relation with the Japanese companies.
Progress :
Approval of the cabinet of Ministers has been obtained to establish this farm within the state
farm in Walpita and a MOU has also been signed with the Japan Lanka Agricultural,
Industrial Research and Training Centre (pvt) company. 06 acre land has been allocated in
Walpita farm for this purpose and constructions are in progress. However as a pipe-line
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system of the National water supply and Drainage Board has been laid within this land.
Constructions have been disturbed. Accordingly the Japan Lanka Agriculture Industrial
research and Training Centre (pvt) company has requested to get the pipeline removed so that
it may undertake future construction work.
6. Kandy – Gohagoda solid waste Management project to be

implemented with waste disposal from Pradheshiya sabhas /UCs
for production of organic fertilizer, generation of electricity and
for the establishment of cold storage system.
Funding : foreign – M/S Solventure Company of Germany

Objective : Disposal of solid waste collected in and around Kandy in a sustainable and useful
manner by giving sustainable solution and apply the produced organic fertilizer therein for
crop cultivation
Implementing Institue / responsibility : M/s Solventure Company of Germany in
collaboration with the MC Kandy and CFC.
Special field – Increasing Agricultural Productivity project in the form of joint venture with
M/S solventure company of Germany to undertake waste disposal with the objective of
producing organic fertilizer, generation of electricity and the establishment of cold storage
system. Following the receipt of Cabinet Approval. Preparation of agreements and obtaining
of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) have been completed. The estimated cost of the
project is US$ 83Mn.
7. Korean Projects for international Agriculture (KOPIA)
Objective : Further enhancing of agriculture research activities on financial and

technological support from international institutions
Implementing Institue / responsibility : Department of Agriculture
Special field : enhancing agricultural productivity
Development of production and utilization technology for income increase of mushroom
farmers.
This project aims at expansion of mushroom cultivation to ensure the sufficient availability of
quality mushroom in the country whereby increasing farmer‟s income while ensuring fair
price for the project are training of 175 farms cultivating new varieties and promoting
mushroom based value added products.
The project implementation is during the period from 2017 to 2019 under funding from
KOPIA amounting to US$ 195,000 for 03 years including local fund amounting to US$
263,000
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I. Project proposals have been submitted for undertaking urban agriculture, fruit and
soya bean under KOPIA fund for the year 2018
II. Seed onion production project – Implemented by the Department of Agriculture.
III. Soya bean cultivation project – priority has been given for Introduction of new
varieties and new technologies associated with less labor requirement.
8. Ten projects have been implemented under contribution

from Asia Africa Agriculture Cooperation Initiative
(AFACI)
Funding : Foreign – Rural Development Administrative Institute of Korea

I. Agricultural Technologies Introduction Network in Asia – ATIN
II. Asian network of Sustainable organic Farming Technology (ANSOFT)
III. Integrated Management of Plant Genetic Resources (IMPGR)
IV. Management of epidemiology Information intercHecnger system for Migration
Diseases and Insect pests in Asia (IPM)
V. Production of Post-Hecrvest manuals application
VI. Demonstration projects to Distribute National Superior seed of food crops and
transfer agricultural Technology.
VII. Technology dissemination of virus free seed prolefo
VIII. Production using hydroponic production systems.
9. Coordination of International Organizations / Institutions
10. Organizing international Workshops / Seminars
Objective : Transfer of knowledge and experience internationally relating to the field of

agriculture.
Making contribution to seminars to be held to exchange knowledge on agricultural practices

adopted by Asian countries for increasing agricultural productivity.
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a. APO workshop on application of innovative technology for increasing agricultural
water productivity.
Asian productivity Organization (APO) conducted 05 - day workshop (23-27.07.2018)

for transferring and updating and transferring of agriculture related knowledge gained by
each party in respect of agriculture in Asian countries based on the adoption of
innovative technology for enhancing agricultural productivity. The main benefit of this
undertaking is to gain the ability for launching suitable and productive agricultural
programmes by our officers in the sector through absorption of experience and
knowledge gained by officers of Asian countries for increasing agricultural productivity.
28 individuals representing 13 Asian countries engaged in agriculture participated in this
workshop for which Rs.3.5 Million (CF) has been allocated while the Financial Progress
amounted to Rs.2.83 Million.
b. APO workshop on Smart Agriculture Extension Model
The activities of the workshop include the evaluation of the role played by agriculture
extension service with regard to the rural people particularly getting the participation of
less privileged elders, women and children in farm and non farm activities in a
productive manner, encouraging the adoption of information technology and statistics on
smart agriculture productions, studying on smart agriculture extension model and the
study of successful methodologies in line with previous experience gained by member
countries. 24 representatives of countries in Asia Pacific region participated at the
workshop which was held from 17 – 21 September 2018 for which the allocation
amounted to Rs.3.5 Million (CF)
Obtaining assistance for implementing agricultural projects in Sri Lanka and co-
ordinating with relevant institutions/organizations and payment of annual contributions
Institutions / Organization Annual contribution for

2018
FAO – United Nation‟s food & Agriculture Organization US $ 83,916.85
EUR 58,345.57
AARDO - Asia Africa Rural Development Organization US $ 28.900
APPPC – Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission US $ 834.00
CIRDAP – Centre of Integrated Rural Development in US $ 17,122

Asia Pacific Region
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Payment of Contribution Estimated Cost
(Rs. Mn) for 2019
FAO – United Nation‟s food and Agriculture 25.4
Organization
AARDO - Asia Africa Rural Development Organization 5.0
APPPC - Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission 0.2
CIRDAP - Centre of Integrated Rural Development in 3.0
Asia Pacific Region
CAPSA 5.0
ITPGRFA 0.4
Sub Total 39
International Workshops / Seminars 7.0
Total 46.0
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Institutions Under Perview of Ministry of Agriculture and
their Progress
1. Department of Agriculture
Vision : Achieve excellence in agriculture for national prosperity.
Mission : Development and dissemination of improved agricultural technology and providing

related services to all stakeholders with emphasis on farmers, to achieve an
equitable and sustainable agricultural development to ensure food and nutritional
security for the nation.
Main tasks : (*Sustainable Development Goals - SGD which covered)

 Development of appropriate agro technology through the conduction of research for
various agro - ecological regions of the country.(SGD 1,2,12)
 Dissemination of agro - technology to the farming community.( SGD 1,2,4)
 Production and distribution of quality seed and planting material.( SGD 1,2,3,12,13)
 Enforcement of Acts on Plant Protection, Control of Pesticides, Seed and Soil
Conservation.( SGD 1,2,3,12,13,15)
 Agricultural education leading to two year Diploma and training of officers and
farmers.(SGD 1,2,4)
 Socio economic surveys related to food crop production. .( SGD 1,2,4)
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Table 1 : Project wise Allocations for the Department of Agriculture for the year 2018
and expenditure up to 30th September 2018
Recurrent Capital
Project Allocation Expenditure Allocation Expenditure
(Rs Mn.) (Rs Mn.) (Rs Mn.) (Rs Mn.)
1. Administration & Establishment

558.74 311.83 101.51 25.52
Services
2. Agricultural Research & Development 1,741.22 1,098.18 555.68 171.27
3. Extension & Training 1,543.60 890.49 634.83 156.45
4. Seed Certification & Plant Protection 1,484.37 880.90 841.04 339.53
Total 5,327.93 3,181.40 2,133.05 692.78
Table 2 : Progress of programmes upto 30th September 2018

Allocation Expenditure
No. Project Vote No. Institute
(Rs. Mn.) (Rs. Mn.)
Recurrent 285 DOA 5,327.93 3,181.40
Capital (Excluding special projects) 285 DOA 931.66 101.11
Special Projects under DOA votes
Local (Treasury) funded 285 DOA 1,201.39 591.67

Foreign funded(SDF/ AFACI/ KOPIA/
285 DOA 81.06 40.395
IRRI)
1. Agricultural Productivity
Development of new hybrids & open FCRDI

pollinated Chilli, Maize, Onion, 285-02-
1.1 HORDI 80 24.69
Vegetables and Fruit varieties & 02-8-2507
production of seeds FRDI
285-02-
1.2 Establishment of Fruit Villages FRDI 15 7.50
02-9-2507
Climate Resilient Green Technological 285-02- RRDI
1.3 Improvement for Food Crop Production 02-13- HORDI 80 10.32
Ensuring Food Security in Sri Lanka 2507 FRDI
285-02-
1.4 Implementation of Soil Conservation Act NRMC 5.0 2.31
02-7-2507
189
(Rs. Mn.) (Rs. Mn.)
Small Scale Research Projects - Closing 285-2-2-4-
1.5 RRDI 3.0 1.86
rice yield gaps in Asia 2507
Small Scale Research Projects -
Establishment of model rice farming 285-2-2-4-
1.6 RRDI 7.659 5.163
village for high quality and productivity in 2507
Sri Lanka
Small Scale Research Projects - Seed
multiplication and cropping technology 285-2-2-4-
1.7 FCRDI 14.723 4.027
development for onion varieties in Sri 2507
Lanka
285-2-2-4-
1.8 Development of technology to increase FCRDI 5.355 3.303
2507
Soybean productivity in Sri Lanka
Small Scale Research Projects - Increasing

285-2-2-4-
1.9 farmer's income of Sri Lanka by improving FRDI 5.355 2.469
2507
quality and productivity of Mandarin
RARDC,
Makandura
Small Scale Research Projects - ARDC, Sita
Development of production and utilization 285-2-2-4- Eliya
1.10 8.510 4.9
technology for income increase of 2507 HORDI
mushroom farmer FRU
ARS,
Telijjawila
Small Scale Research Projects - Asian 285-2-2-4-
1.11 HORDI 1.516 1.156
network for sustainable organic farming 2507
Technology dissemination of virus -free 285-2-2-4-
1.12 HORDI 0.788 0.788
seed potato production using hydroponic 2507
production systems
Small Scale Research Projects - Production

285-2-2-4-
1.13 of postharvest manuals and application of HORDI 3.08 2.61
2507
manuals
Small Scale Research Projects -Integrated 285-2-2-4-

1.14 HORDI 5.4 0.271
management of plant genetic resources. 2507
NARP - Rice variety selection for the
salinity affected flood prone soil conditions 285-2-2-5- RRS,
1.15 0.184 0.087
of Low Country Wet Zone through farmer 2507 Labuduwa
participatory approach
190
(Rs. Mn.) (Rs. Mn.)
NARP - Development of new salinity

tolerance rice lines to improve rice 285-2-2-5-
1.16 RRDI 1.792 1.43
productivity under salinity affected areas in 2507
Sri Lanka
NARP - Development of brown plant
hopper (BPH) resistant new rice varieties 285-2-2-5-
1.17 RRDI 1.609 1.26
as eco-friendly approach for BPH 2507
management
NARP - Introgression of temperature
tolerance to mega rice varieties in Sri 285-2-2-5-
1.18 RRDI 2.408 0.997
Lanka to develop new segregating 2507
population for generation advancement
NARP - Investigation of patho type
diversity of the bacterial leaf blight 285-2-2-5-
1.19 RRDI 0.8929 0.515
pathogen Xanthomonas oryzae in Sri 2507
Lanka
NARP - Development of integrated
management method for rice field rats 285-2-2-5-
1.20 RRDI 1.248 0.756
based on their biology, ecology and 2507
behavior
NARP - Role of allelo chemicals in Rice

285-2-2-5- RRRDC,
1.21 responsible for reproductive maturity of 0.1825 0.054
2507 Bombuwala
paddy bug: Leptocorisa oratorius
NARP - Integrated weed management

approach in direct-seeded rice (DSR) to
285-2-2-5- RRS,
1.22 reduce the herbicide dependency and 0.5548 0.248
2507 Ambalantota
reduce the yield losses due to weeds in
Hambantota District
NARP - In-vivo glycemic index (GI) of
improved and traditional varieties of rice in
285-2-2-5- RRS,
1.23 Sri Lanka and its relationship with in vitro 0.909 0.459
2507 Ambalantota
GI and other important grain constituent
and their heritability estimates
NARP - Development of a reliable
285-2-2-5- RRRDC,
1.24 screening technique for Fe toxicity 0.095 0.04
2507 Bombuwala
tolerance
Development of Mung bean varieties with
multi-disease resistance (Mung bean
285-2-2-5-
1.25 Yellow Mosaic, Powdery Mildew Bruchid) FCRDI 0.7609 1.096
2507
resistant and drought tolerance with
synchronized maturity
191
(Rs. Mn.) (Rs. Mn.)
NARP - Identification of onion black mold

285-2-2-5-
1.26 complex and its biological control using FCRDI 0.7851 0.472
2507
Trichoderma spp.
NARP - Collection, establishment and
285-2-2-5- FCRDI
1.27 evaluation of Wood apple germplasm from 1.7050 1.06
2507 GLORDC
Dry and Intermediate zones
NARP - Development of Technological
packages for the sustainability of small 285-2-2-5- FCRDI
1.28 0.2352 0.193
millets in rain fed farming systems of Dry 2507 GLORDC
Zone in Sri Lanka
NARP - Detecting of virus and virus l-like
disease in Cucurbits, Legumes and Chilli 285-2-2-5- FCRDI
1.29 0.4 0.23
in the Southern Dry Zone region and 2507 GLORDC
identification of methods to manage them
NARP -Development of cluster onion

285-2-2-5- RARDC,
1.30 variety/ varieties with high true seed and 3.177 1.883
2507 Kilinochchi
bulb productivity - Stage II
NARP -Bitter gourd variety improvement

with in-cooperating economically 285-2-2-5-
1.31 HORDI 0.576 0.371
important traits using biotechnological 2507
tools
NARP -Diversity of Ralstonia

solanacearum species complex causing 285-2-2-5-
1.32 HORDI 0.36 0.249
bacterial wilt in Solanaceous vegetable 2507
crops in Sri Lanka
NARP -Development of local Gerbera

varieties with high commercial value, 285-2-2-5- RARDC,
1.33 0.752 0.362
using conventional and molecular breeding 2507 Bandarawela
techniques
NARP -Perfection of agronomic practices

285-2-2-5- RARDC,
1.34 to improve quality and quantity of cut 0.5868 0.023
2507 Bandarawela
flower Roses
NARP –Characterization and management

285-2-2-5- RARDC,
1.35 of pathogenic Fusarium species caused for 0.4291 0.42
2507 Bandarawela
Bean yellowing in Badulla district
192
(Rs. Mn.) (Rs. Mn.)
NARP -Studies on morphological and bio-

chemical parameters of Brinjal germplasm 285-2-2-5-
1.36 HORDI 0.468 0.3
resistance/ tolerance against Brinjal Shoot 2507
and Pod Borer
NARP -Development of novel floricultural

285-2-2-5-
1.37 species/ varieties through physical HORDI 0.3341 0.218
2507
mutagenesis
NARP -Isolation and mass culturing of

effective and efficient antagonistic bacteria
285-2-2-5-
1.38 for the control of major Root-knot HORDI 0.4463 0.4463
2507
nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) on selected
vegetable crops in Sri Lanka
NARP -Monitoring of insecticide

resistance status in major vegetable pests 285-2-2-5-
1.39 HORDI 0.7367 0.378
in order to implement effective insect 2507
management programmes for vegetables
NARP -Development of inbred lines in

285-2-2-5- RARDC,
1.40 Bell Pepper through biotechnological 0.388 0.388
2507 Bandarawela
breeding techniques
NARP -Development of rust resistance

285-2-2-5- RARDC,
1.41 Bean varieties, through conventional and 0.70 0.70
2507 Bandarawela
molecular breeding techniques
NARP -Development of new and rapid

285-2-2-5- RARDC,
1.42 alternative techniques for heat and drought 0.49 0.336
2507 Bandarawela
resistant screening of Tomato
NARP -Improvement of agrochemical

usage pattern of farmers in Badulla district 285-2-2-5- RARDC,
1.43 0.1406 0.1406
for a safe and economically viable crop 2507 Bandarawela
production
NARP -Development of Okra breeding

285-2-2-5- RARDC,
1.44 lines having resistance of Yellow Vein 0.3515 0.2146
2507 Makandura
Mosaic virus with comparable yield
193
(Rs. Mn.) (Rs. Mn.)
NARP -Development of high yielding and

285-2-2-5- ARS,
1.45 high quality Innala variety (Solenostemon 0.4136 0.3319
2507 Telijjawila
rotundifolius)
NARP -Sustainable Agricultural
Development on Pest control in Sri Lanka ; 285-2-2-5- MOA
1.46 3.521 0
using a combination of Botanical extracts 2507 HORDI
and natural bio fermentation
NARP -Characterization of flowering

beHecvior and floral biology of Beli
285-2-2-5-
1.47 (Aegle marmelos), Wax apple (Syzygium FRDI 0.7672 0.5502
2507
samarangense), Ceylon olive (Elaeocarpus
serratus), Soursop
NARP -Genetic improvement and varietal

285-2-2-5-
1.48 development of Mandarin through FRDI 1.045 0.798
2507
hybridization
NARP -Establishment of Avocado gene

285-2-2-5-
1.49 bank for selection of high yielding good FRDI 0.5604 0.2752
2507
quality varieties
NARP -Regulation of fruit set and

PostHecrvest life and investigation of the
285-2-2-5-
1.50 variability of bioactive compounds in FRDI 1.04 1.04
2507
edible Annona muricata L., accessions
found in Sri Lanka
NARP -Development of high yielding and 285-2-2-5-

1.51 FRDI 0.9226 0.9226
good quality varietal hybrids of Pineapple 2507
NARP -Identification of bio active
compounds of selected underutilized fruit
285-2-2-5-
1.52 crops (Naminan, Veralu, Star fruit, Beli, FRDI 0.2585 0.2585
2507
Wood apple, Dragon fruit, Lavulu,
Pomegranate, Uguressa)
NARP -Studies on Biology and

Management of root knot Nematode
285-2-2-5-
1.53 (Meloidogyne spp.) of Guava (Psidium FRDI 0.3402 0.1626
2507
guajava) in major growing areas of Sri
Lanka
NARP -Management of Guava will disease 285-2-2-5-

1.54 FRDI 0.517 0.242
through biological control agents 2507
194
(Rs. Mn.) (Rs. Mn.)
NARP -Development of promising
285-2-2-5- FRDI
1.55 Pomegranate lines through in vitro 0.3424 0.232
2507 PVIC
mutation induction
NARP -Optimization of Micro propagation

285-2-2-5- FRDI
1.56 protocol for DOA recommended Banana 0.296 0.222
2507 PVIC
variety “Agra”
NARP -Development of technologies for

the production of virus free planting
285-2-2-5- FRDI
1.57 material through propagation techniques 2.42 0.429
2507 PVIC
for selected fruit crops (Papaya, Citrus and
Pineapple special varieties) - PHecse II
NARP -Development of a protocol for
trunk injection of pesticides as a part of an
285-2-2-5- FRDI
1.58 Integrated Pest Management programme 0.4 0.176
2507 PVIC
for controlling stem borers in Mango and
Durian
NARP -Potential use of antagonistic
bacteria for successful management of 285-2-2-5- FRDI
1.59 1.116 0.529
Panama disease of Banana caused by 2507 PVIC
Fusarium oxysporum
NARP -Potential use of anti-viral
285-2-2-5- FRDI
1.60 principles (AVP) to manage viral diseases 1.4425 0.276
in Papaya, Chilli and Bitter gourd 2507 PVIC
2. Marketing
Small Scale projects -
Development and locally appropriate GAP 285-2-2-4-
2.1 ETC 3.817 0.99
programme and agriculture produce safety 2507
information system in Sri Lanka
285-2-2-4-
2.2 Agriculture Technology Information NAICC 5 1.462
2507
Network (ATIN)
285-2-2-
2.3 Post Hecrvest management & value HORDI 11.45 7.327
12-2507
addition of fruits
3. Human Resource Development
285-02-
3.1 Improvement of Schools of Agriculture ETC 77 38.62
03-8-2509
195
(Rs. Mn.) (Rs. Mn.)
Agriculture School farms (Land & land 285-02- ETC

3.2 50 24.98
improvement) 03-2-2105 NAICC
ETC
Strengthening and implementation of Good
285-02- ROP
3.3 Agricultural Practices for fresh fruits and 139 20.0
03-9-2507 NPQS
vegetables
SCS
FBS
285-02-
3.4 Media Programme NAICC 41 31.50
03-4-2509
PU
NARP - Adoption of recommended

agronomic practices and farmers' 285-2-2-5- SEPC
3.5 0.3496 0.3496
preferences in Groundnut cultivation of Sri 2507 GLORDC
Lanka
285-02-
3.6 Agro Technology Park NAICC 5 3.91
03-7-2507
Annual Symposium of the Department of 285-02-

3.7 ETC 4 3.85
Agriculture 03-6-2401
4. Disaster Management & Impact of Climate

National Seed Production and Purchasing 285-02-
4.1 SPMDC 300 223.16
Programme 04-1-2509
Accelerated Seed farm development 285-02-
4.2 SPMDC 150 81.49
programme 04-5-2506
285-02-
4.3 Promotion of local seed potato production SPMDC 70 27.64
04-9-2507
Quality assurance of seed and
planting materials through implementation 285-02-
4.4 SCPPC 17 14.61
of the Seed Act 04-4-2507
Minimizing potential adverse effects of

285-02-
4.5 agro chemicals on human health and ROP 5 1.43
04-8-2507
environment
285-02-
Repairing of existing Plant Genetic Bank
4.6 04-10- PGRC 60 0.25
at Gannoruwa
2507
196
(Rs. Mn.) (Rs. Mn.)
Upgrading the facilities at Airport

Quarantine entry point to confirm 285-02-
4.7 international standards to facilitate 04-11- NPQS 53 44.99
enhanced phytosanitary security during 2507
import and export
Small Scale projects - Construction of
epidemiology information intercHecnge 285-2-2-4-
4.8 SCPPC 1.516 0.468
system for migratory diseases and insect 2507
pests in Asia Region
Small Scale projects - Capacity building

for plant quarantine officers for the rapid 285-2-2-4-
4.9 SCPPC 2.577 2.948
identification of quarantine/invasive weeds 2507
in imported consignments
Small Scale projects - Demonstration

project to distribute national superior seeds 285-2-2-4-
4.10 SPMDC 1.307 0.831
of food crops and transfer agriculture 2507
technology
NARP - Dioscorea micro tuberization as a

285-2-2-5-
4.11 tool for long-term conservation and PGRC 0.744 0.744
2507
planting material production
NARP - Development of standards for

Vapormate (Ethyl fomate 16.3% in Carbon
dioxide 83.7%) and liquid Phosphine for
quarantine and non qurantine fumigation of
285-2-2-5-
4.12 agriculture commodities (grains, food, NPQS 0.5936 0.499
2507
feed, vegetables, fruit, coir, ornamental
plants), containers, archives, library,
documents, vessels and warehouses for the
control of pests
NARP - Assessment of existing fertigation
285-2-2-5-
4.13 protocols with respect to their marketable SCS 0.22 0.22
2507
yield in different agro-ecological regions
Total 1,282.45 632.06
ARDC - Agriculture Research & Development Centre

ARS -Agriculture Research Station
DOA - Department of Agriculture
ETC - Extension & Training Centre
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FBS - Farm Broadcasting Service
FCRDI - Field Crop Research & Development Institute
FRDI - Fruit Research & Development Institute
FRU - Food Research Unit
GLORDC - Grain Legume & Oil CropResearch & Development Centre
HORDI - Horticultural Crop Research & Development Institute
MOA - Ministry of Agriculture
NAICC - National Agriculture Information & Communication Centre
NARP - National Agriculture Research Projects
NPQS - National Plant Quarantine Service
NRMC - Natural Resources Management Centre
PGRC - Plant Genetic Resources Centre
PU - Agriculture Publication Unit
PVIC - Plant Virus Indexing Centre
RARDC - Regional Agricultural Research & Development Centre
ROP - Office of the Registrar of Pesticides198
RRDI - Rice Research & Development Institute
RRRDC - Regional Rice Research & Development Centre
RRS - Rice Research Station
SCPPC - Seed Certification & Plant Protection Centre
SCS - Seed Certification Service
SEPC - Socio Economics & Planning Centre
SPMDC - Seed & Planting Material Development Centre
Progress of DOA programmes during the year 2018

Rice
 Thirty (30) rice lines were selected for development rice varieties suitable for salinity
affected flood prone soil conditions in Low Country Wet Zone.
 Ten trials have been established for evaluation of climatic suitability and varietal
adaptability of rice in different Agro ecological zones to develop climate resilient
varieties.
 Trials were established, field experiments are being conducted and data being
collected for development of integrated crop management package for rice under
abiotic stress due to climate change.
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 Construction of a building at Rajanganaya Yaya 9 for the Rice processing unit was
completed under the project on establishment of model rice farming village for high
quality and productivity.
 Research on improvement of grain quality, developing rice varieties resistant to paddy
bug, brown plant hopper, bacterial leaf blight and adverse conditions due to salinity,
flood and iron toxicity are in progress under the National Agricultural Research
Programme (NARP).
Other Field Crops

 Development of new hybrids & open pollinated varieties of other field crops (Chilli,
Maize, Big & Red Onion) is in progress and 44 Chilli progenies are being advanced
for development of inbred lines. Five exotic Chilli hybrids are being evaluated.
 Promising drought tolerant Maize hybrids and promising 4 short duration Cluster
onions were selected for Varietal adaptability trial (VAT) and analysis of Pyruvic acid
(Pungency) content of five red onion lines have been completed for development of
new improved varieties.
 Trials are in progress for Seed multiplication and cropping technology development
for Onion varieties.
 Promising lines have been identified for development of Mung bean varieties with
multi disease resistance (Mung bean Yellow Mosaic, powdery Mildew), Bruchid
resistance and drought tolerance with synchronized maturity.
 Land development of research fields of has been completed and improvement of
irrigation facilities, upgrading protected houses and rain shelters of Grain Legume &
Oil Crop Research & Development Centre, Angunakolapelessa and Regional
Agricultural Research & Development Centre, Kilinochchi are in progress under
development of infrastructure for field crop research.
Horticultural Crops
 Yield and quality evaluation of 12 crops (Brinjal, Tomato, Capsicum, Bean, Yard long
bean, Luffa, Okra, Cucumber, Bitter gourd, Ash pumpkin, Pumpkin & Elabatu) are in
progress using conventional and molecular techniques to develop pure line/ F1 hybrid
varieties and 7 varieties (5 Yard long bean and 2 Tomato) are being evaluated under
low input conditions to select varieties suitable for organic agriculture.
 Three accessions were selected and 100 budded plants of selected cultivars were
produced to develop high yielding & good quality Mango varieties adaptable for
different agro ecological zones.
 Planting material were purcHecsed (Sweet orange - 10,000, Pomegranate – 6,000,
Tom EJC – 6,000, Karthakolomban – 500) and fruit villages have been established at
Army Schoolof Logistics, Trincomalee, Kandy (Durian) and Anuradhapura (Sweet
Orange, Lime & Mango -Tom EJC).
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 Trials are being conducted to develop a green technological soil fertility management
package for Pineapple and to identify the critical leaf nitrogen level of Papaya for
mitigation of climate change impact.
 Laboratory and plant house bio assays were completed for isolated fluorescent
Pseudomonas and purchasing orders were placed for laboratory chemicals for
isolation and mass culturing of effective and efficient antagonistic bacteria for the
control of major root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) on selected vegetable crops
in Sri Lanka.
 Five cold rooms & packing houses have been constructed and water supply to packing
& processing centers are being completed (80%) and three phase electricity
connections are being supplied for Processing Centers under infrastructure
development for post harvest management & value addition of fruits.
 One oyster mushroom variety from Seetha Eliya Hecs been recommended for Variety
Adaptability test (VAT) under development of production and utilization technology
for increasing income of mushroom farmers.

 Two publications were corrected and handed over to the Publication Unit and.20,000
GAP sticker have been printed for GAP production packs under preparation of the
GAP certification database & mass media publication for development of locally
appropriate GAP programmes.
 Tender called to purchase inputs for providing assistance to convert conventional
farms into GAP farms (provide poly houses for farmers in specific areas under 50%
farmer contribution basis, provide support for pesticide and fertilizer stores, etc.)
 One part of rapid bio assay on insecticides has been published, one fungicide was
tested for Knolkhol and testing is in progress for other vegetable crops for
development of a rapid bioassay method for pesticide (Insecticides and pesticides)
residues analysis under development of locally appropriate Good Agriculture
Practices (GAP) programme and agriculture produce safety information system in Sri
Lanka

 Construction of auditorium, hostel, toilets and purchasing of equipment for Schools of
Agriculture at Angunakolapelessa, Anuradhapura, Labuduwa, Wariyapola,
Karapincha, Paranthan, Palamunai and Horticulture Training & Development Institute
Bibila are in progress under development of Schools of Agriculture.
 Construction of protective fence around hostels, improvement of drainage systems,
purcHecsing of inputs, repairing of polytunnels, irrigation systems and internal roads
of farms of Schools of Agriculture, Kundasale, Angunakolapelessa, Karapincha,
Wariyapola, Pelwehera, Anuradhapura, Vavuniya, Palamunai, Paranthan, Labuduwa,
Inservice, Training Institutes of Gannoruwa, Hansayapalama, Angunakolapelessa and
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Inter Provincial Extension Offices of Ampara, Anuradhapura, Hasalaka, Monaragala,
Hambantota are in progress under development of farms of Schools of Agriculture to
strengthen agricultural education.
 Broadcasting 670 radio programmes, printing of 63,697 books and 201,100 leaflets
were completed under the Media Programme to promote agriculture.
 About 40 Agriculture Instructors in Central province were trained on organic
certification and organic farming technologies and 10 farmers and students on
compost making. Field experiments are in progress for nutrient management and pest
and disease management in farmer fields for calibration studies under Asian Network
for Sustainable Organic Farming.
 Books on Bee keeping and Recipes on coarse grains have been published and a books
on Commercial orchard management and Root & tuber crops are being prepared
under Agriculture Technology Information Network (ATIN)
 Polythene and poly sack bags were supplied to contract growers for Soybean seed
production. PurcHecsing of 3,257 polythene bags and 2,000 poly sack bags has been
completed for the demonstration project on Distributing national superior seeds of
food crops & transfer of agricultural technologies.
Special field : Disaster Management & Impact of Climate
 40,308 bu of certified seed paddy, 358.5 MT of registered and certified other field
crop seeds and 2,562 kg of standard vegetable seeds have been purchased under
contract seed production and purchasing programme.
 Tender awarded for purchasing of a seed processing machine for Kantale,
development of irrigation systems of Ambepussa & Kundasale farms and construction
of stores at Bata atha, Eluwankulama, Aluththarama & Nikaweratiya farms under
Accelerated seed farm development programme.
 Tender awarded for construction of a cultivation media preparation unit (4 * 11.92
m2), development of storage facility, construction of concrete road in G1 tunnel area
and renovation of pot house (12.35* 6.45m2) at Seed farm, Seetha Eliya for promotion
of local seed potato production.
 Two soil conservation productivity enhancement demonstration sites of
Sabaragamuwa province, and 3 road side awareness boards (A Park – Gannoruwa,
Pahala Kadugannawa & Galagedara) have been constructed and establishment of soil
conservation sites in Central & Uva Provinces are ongoing under the Soil
Conservation Act.
 Conducted 19 training programmes for 1,480 No. of seed handlers (Galle, Kegalle,
Nuwara Eliya, Kosgama. Bulathgama, Botanical Garden - Peradeniya, Welimada,
Bindunuwewa, Bataatha Giradurukotte, Kurunegala, Colombo, Matale &
Welamboda) and 13 training programmes for seed production farmers in Galle,
Nikaweratiya, Bibile, Hingurakgoda and Seetha Eliya under implementation of the
Seed Act.
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 Completed accreditations & service agreements and training programmes are being
conducted for training of Agriculture Sales & Technical Assistants (ASTA) and
farmers on pesticides under the project on minimizing potential adverse effects of
agro chemicals on human health & environment.
Programme for year 2019
Table 3 : Financial targets for year 2019

Vote Target for 2019 (Rs. Mn.)
Recurrent 4,930.69
Capital 2,042.22
Total 6,972.91
Following are some of the programmes planned for 2019
1. Agricultural Research & Development Programme

Rice
 Development of rice varieties with higher yields and adaptable to adverse
environmental conditions.
 Conducting research on increasing fertilizer use efficiency, management of pests
& diseases.
 Conducting demonstrations to disseminate new technology related to paddy
production.
 Production of breeder seeds of recommended rice varieties for seed production
programme.
Other Field Crops

 Development of high yielding improved varieties adaptable to biotic and abiotic
stresses.
 Development and dissemination of efficient agronomic practices to reduce the
cost of production while increasing the productivity of the land.
 Dissemination of improved soil and water conservation methods and soil fertility
management strategies to suit the farmer conditions.
 Development of integrated pest management practices to reduce crop losses due to
pests and use of recommended pesticides (fungicides and insecticides) with
correct dose at correct time.
 Production of breeder seeds from recommended varieties.
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Horticultural Crops
 Development of new hybrid & open pollinated varieties of fruits and vegetables.
 Identification of bio active compounds of selected underutilized fruit crops.
 Management of pests & diseases of fruit crops.
2. Extension & Training Programme

 Implementing good agricultural practices (GAPs) to assure safe and quality
agricultural commodities for local as well as international markets.
 Development of infrastructure facilities of Schools of Agriculture to improve
agricultural education.
3. Seed and Planting Material Production, Certification and Plant Protection

Programme
 Production & purchasing of seeds of paddy, other field crops and vegetables
through government farms and contract grower programmes.
 Implementation of Seed Act, Plant Protection Act and Soil Conservation Act.
 Promotion of local seed potato production.
 Registration of pesticides and evaluation of pesticides for re registration under the
Control of Pesticides Act.
 Exploration, collection and conservation of crop genetic resources.
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Department of Agrarian Development
Vision
“Sustainable Development of all Agricultural Lands and Farming Community of Sri Lanka”
Mission
“Formulation and timely implementation of Institutional, Facilitator, Legal and Management

Services for optimum productivity of all agriculture lands as well as sustainable development
of Farming Community of Sri Lanka"
Introduction
The Department of Agrarian Services was established on 1st of October 1957 by abrogating
the Department of Foods for supplying necessary facilities to agrarian community. This
Department was empowering by the Act No. 01 of 1958 and it is running as the Department
of Agrarian Development, according to the Act No. 46 of 2000 and its amendments.
The Objectives and Main tasks
 Making provisions to ensure the utilization of agricultural lands in accordance with

the State Agricultural Policies.
 Making provisions to protect the cultivation rights of the agricultural landlords,
agricultural landlords cultivators and occupiers/ tenant provisions.
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 Preparation of regulations regarding registration and functioning of farmers‟
organization and to ensure the implementation of those provisions.
 Establishment of Agrarian Development Councils and guidance and supervision of

the execution of power of them.
 Preparation, amending, revising and maintaining registers of agricultural lands within

each and every agrarian development council area of Authority Island wide.
 Making arrangement to solve problems of tenant cultivators and other disputes of

farmer community regarding the Agricultural lands.
 Implementation of the provisions applicable to ensure the Productivity, Protection,

Conservation and Management of minor irrigation system and water resources.
 Taking legal actions against to the parties who violate the regulations of the Agrarian
Development Act and State Agricultural Policies.
 Rendering Institutional, Legal, Supportive and Management Services to other

Institutions in executing Government‟s Agricultural and Provisional Development
project.
Recurrent Provisions allocated for the Department Of Agrarian Development in the

year 2018 and Progress as at 30.09.2018
Vote Allocations Allocations Released Expenditure as at Financial

(Rs. Mn) as at 30.09.2018 30.09.2018 Progress %
(Rs. Mn) (Rs. Mn)
281-1-1-0-1001 266.20 222.75 171.15 77%
281-1-1-0-1002 4.90 4.8 4.62 96%
281-1-1-0-1003 118.80 108.4 73.12 67%
281-1-1-0-1101 2.00 2 1.34 67%
281-1-1-0-1102 2.00 2 1.52 76%
281-1-1-0-1201 3.00 2.8 2.41 86%
281-1-1-0-1202 10.00 10 7.90 79%
281-1-1-0-1203 1.50 0.9 0.78 87%
281-1-1-0-1301 6.00 6 4.82 80%
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(Rs. Mn) (Rs. Mn)
281-1-1-0-1302 1.50 1.5 1.49 99%
281-1-1-0-1303 0.40 0.4 0.12 30%
281-1-1-0-1401 0.60 0.6 0.65 108%
281-1-1-0-1402 3.00 3 2.62 87%
281-1-1-0-1403 7.00 7 5.88 84%
281-1-1-0-1404 0.90 0.8 0.58 73%
281-1-1-0-1408 40.00 40 0.00 0%
281-1-1-0-1409 7.50 7.5 8.33 111%
281-1-1-0-1506 3.30 3.3 2.66 81%
281-1-1-0-1703 0.80 1.25 0.97 78%
Total 479.40 425 290.96 68%
281-2-2-0-1001 4227.90 3703 2816.83 76%
281-2-2-0-1002 8.50 8.5 8.27 97%
281-2-2-0-1003 1792.10 1792.1 1668.40 93%
281-2-2-0-1101 95.00 53.6 42.26 79%
281-2-2-0-1102 1.30 1.3 1.21 93%
281-2-2-0-1201 18.00 14.9 9.17 62%
281-2-2-0-1202 16.00 16 15.02 94%
281-2-2-0-1301 12.00 12 11.45 95%
281-2-2-0-1302 3.70 3.7 1.91 52%
281-2-2-0-1303 0.55 0.55 0.54 98%
281-2-2-0-1402 10.50 9.9 7.29 74%
281-2-2-0-1403 6.80 6.6 4.40 67%
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(Rs. Mn) (Rs. Mn)
281-2-2-0-1404 0.85 0.4 0.40 100%
281-2-2-0-1409 80.00 41.1 25.25 61%
281-2-2-0-1506 65.00 56.7 36.45 64%
281-2-2-0-1703 10.00 10 6.35 64%
Total 6348.20 5730.35 4655.20 81%
Capital Provisions allocated for the Department Of Agrarian Development in the year
2018 and Progress as at 30.09.2018

(Rs. Mn) (Rs. Mn)
281-1-1-0-2001 60.00 21.9 5.6 26%
281-1-1-0-2003 18.00 18 17.71 98%
281-1-1-0-2102 4.50 2 0.35 18%
281-1-1-0-2401 2.50 2.5 1.24 50%
281-2-2-0-2001 180.00 79.4 15.42 19%
281-2-2-0-2002 10.00 8.8 7.69 87%
281-2-2-0-2003 8.00 7.4 3.02 41%
281-2-2-0-2102 20.00 19.5 11.4 58%
281-2-2-0-2103 3.50 0.01 0.01 100%
281-2-2-0-2104 20.00 14.3 2.85 20%
281-2-2-10-2507 50.00 28.1 3.93 14%
281-2-2-12-2506 1500.00 1227 42.6 3%
281-2-2-13-2506 300.00 130.7 3.46 3%
Total 2176.5 1559.61 115.28 7%
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(Rs. Mn) (Rs. Mn)
Operational 6827.60 6155.35 4946.16 80%
Capital 2176.50 1559.61 115.28 7.39%
Total 9004.10 7714.96 5061.44 65.6%

(Rs. Mn) (Rs. Mn)
Operational 6827.60 6155.35 4946.16 80%
Capital 2176.50 1559.61 115.28 7.39%
Total 9004.10 7714.96 5061.44 65.6%
Financial Targets for year 2019
Target for the Year of 2019

Vote
(Rs. Mn)
Operational 7038.18
Capital 6433.00
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1. Project : Programme on Rehabilitation of Minor Irrigation Systems
and Cultivation of Abandoned Paddy Lands (Rs. 1500 Mn)
Vote : 281-2-2-12-2506
Special field : Rehabilitation of Minor Irrigations
Brief introduction of the programme / project : In the year 2018, it was allocated Rs.
1,500 Mn for Rehabilitation of Minor Irrigation Systems and Cultivation of Abandoned
Paddy Lands. 1053 projects were identified to implement this project in 25 districts through
this allocations.
Stakeholders : Agrarian Development District Offices / Irrigation Department
Objective of the programme / project : The objective of this programme is to continuously
provide required water for paddy cultivation and other crop cultivation throughout the year
by remaining water in the tanks, increase the capacity and to develop required infrastructure
facilities in order to re-cultivate all the abandoned paddy lands.
Main tasks : Rehabilitation of anicuts, Rehabilitation of canals, Rehabilitation of agro roads,
Rehabilitation of tanks
Number of beneficiaries : Direct and Indirect - Approximately 177238 farmers‟ families
that engaged in agriculture, in all the zones namely dry zone, wet zone and intermediate zone.
Output : Rehabilitation of 329 anicuts, Rehabilitation of 548 canals, Rehabilitation of 35
agro roads, Rehabilitation of 141 tanks
Outcome : 1. Reduce 10 % of abounded paddy lands
2. Increase amount of paddy harvest
3. Develop infrastructure facility in agricultural sector
Sustainable Development Goals - 6.3, 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6
Sustainable Development Indicators - 6.3.2, 6.4.1, 6.4.2, 6.5.1, 6.5.2 and 6.6.1
(Local / Foreign) For 690 projects as at 30.09.2018
209
(Rs. Mn)
No. of projects that prepared
estimates - 447
Rehabilitation of anicuts 325.05 No. of projects in
42.6 No. of projects completed - 21

Rehabilitation of canals 451.00
Rehabilitation of agro roads 30.00
Rehabilitation of tanks 399.95
Head Office (Sudden disaster) 100.00
Bonds 2017 194.00
Total 1500.00 42.6
4 Impact to the environment due to the project :

Reduce the effect from the drought through increasing water capacity of tanks
Control flood and minimize flood damages through deepening tanks and renovation of
canals.
2. Project : Research and Development
Vote : 281- 2- 2- 10- 2506

Special field : Agriculture / Minor Irrigation (Water Management)
Introduction of the programme / project : In the year 2018, it was allocated Rs. 50 Mn for
research and developments. It was identified to implement the activities of testing quality of
water in minor irrigations, issuance of soil fertility cards, collecting daily rainfall data, study
on ground water, operating early warning system in order to reduce risk of flood in 25
districts through this allocations.
Stakeholders : Department of Agrarian Development
Objective of the programme / project : Monitor and develop quality of water in minor
irrigations, monitor and develop soil fertility in paddy lands, operating early warning system
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in order to reduce risk of flood and collect data for making accurate agricultural decisions in
timely manner.
Main tasks : Quality of water in minor irrigations, issuance of soil fertility cards, collecting
daily rainfall data, study on ground water, early warning system to reduce risk of flood
Number of beneficiaries : Direct and Indirect : 855128 Farmers’ Families
Output : Establish laboratories in Agrarian Service Centers in 4 districts, Issue 100000 soil
cards, collect daily rainfall data in 500 Agrarian Service Centers, Study on ground water in 6
identified districts, Test 7000 water samples taken from tanks.
Outcome : 1. Ensure the quality of water in rural tanks
2. Certify the soil fertility in paddy lands
3. Introduce agricultural plan for climate changes
4. Secure and develop ground water
5. Early warning system to reduce risk of flood
Sustainable development goals and indicators to be achieved -
Sustainable Development Goals - No. 2.3, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 13.1, 13.2, 15.1 and 15.3
6.5.2, 13.1.1, 13.1.2, 13.2.1, 15.1.2 and
15.3.1
Implementing areas - In 25 districts
(Local / Foreign)
3. Financial and Physical Progress as to 30.90.2018 – Rs. 3.93 Mn

(Rs. Mn)
Testing quality of water in minor 3.93 Awareness on flood risk
20.00
irrigations status
Soil fertility cards 10.00
Collecting daily rainfall data 9.50
Study on ground water 8.50
Early warning system to reduce risk
2.00
of flood damages
Total 50.0 3.93
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4. Impact to the environment due to the project : No
3. Project : Development of Rural Tank Cascade Systems
Vote : 281-2-2-13-2506
Special field : Programme on developing rural tank cascade systems
Introduction of the programme / project : Under this programme, Rs. 2000 Mn will be
granted to Department of Agrarian Development over 5 years, which required for the
development of 21 rural tank cascade systems and 258 rural tanks under the same and the
environmental features connected with. This programme is implemented in Moneragala,
Hambantota and Vavuniya districts in the year 2018.
Stakeholders : Agrarian Development District Offices, Farmers‟ Organizations,
Sri Lanka Army
Objective of the programme / project : Ensure the sustainable survival of the rural
settlements through overcoming the adverse effects of drought and flood that have to be
regularly experienced due to climate change and providing sufficient water requirement for
cultivation lands under cascade systems.
Main tasks : Rehabilitate of 3 cascade systems. Develop environmental fartures connected
with this cascade systems.
Number of beneficiaries : Direct and Indirect : Approximately 10000 Farmers‟ Families
Output : Rehabilitation of 40 irrigation systems (tanks)
Outcome : Establish Project Management Unit
Uplift livelihood standards of rural communities
Sustainable Development Goals - 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 2.3, 2.4, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6,
13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 15.1, 15.3, 15.9
2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.4.1, 6.3.2, 6.4.1, 6.4.2,
6.5.1, 6.5.2, 6.6.1, 13.1.1, 13.1.2, 13.2.1,
13.3.1, 13.3.2, 15.1.2, 15.3.1, 15.9.1
Project period : 5 Years
Implementing areas : Moneragala, Hambantota and Vavuniya districts
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(Local / Foreign)
3. Financial and Physical Progress as to 30.90.2018 - Rs. 300 Mn

2018 (Rs. (Rs. Mn) & Physical Progress
Mn)
Moneragala 136 3.46
Hambantota 44
Vavuniya 120
estimates - 12
Total 300 3.46
4. Impact to the environment due to the Project : Control flood and minimize flood
damages through deepening tanks and renovation of canals.
4. Project : Renovations of Head Office and District Offices of the

Agrarian Development
Vote : 281-1-1-0-2001
Special field : Building Constructions
this programme. 18 projects were identified to implement under this project.
Stakeholders : Staff of the Agrarian Development District Offices
Objective of the programme / project : Renovate head office and district offices of the
Department of Agrarian Development and develop infrastructure facilities in order to
maintain friendly office environment to provide satisfactory services to the farmer
community who wish to obtain services therein as to motivating them.
Main tasks : Renovation of Vote Office, Renovation of District Offices, Renovation of
Circuit Bungalows, Renovation of Garage
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect
213
Output : Renovate Head Office, 15 District Offices, 02 Circuit Bungalows
Outcome : Increase service providing capacity and efficiency through developing required
facilities.
Sustainable Development Goals -1
Sustainable Development Indicators -
Implementing areas : In Head Office and 15 District Offices
3. Financial and Physical Progress as to 30.90.2018 - Rs. 60 Mn

estimates - 4
Renovation of Head Office
60 5.6 No. of projects in
and 15 District Offices
No. of projects completed - 4
Total 60 5.6
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : No adverse effect

Target for the year 2019 – Rs. 136.5 Mn
5. Project : Renovations of Agrarian Service Centers
Vote : 281-2-2-0-2001
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Introduction of the programme / project : In the year 2018, it was allocated Rs. 180 Mn
for this programme. 129 projects were identified to implement under this renovation of
Agrarian Service Centers.
Stakeholders : Agrarian Development District Offices
Objective of the programme / project : Renovate Agrarian Service Centers under new plan in
order to motivate farmer community who wish to obtain services therein.
Main tasks : Renovation of Agrarian Service Centers, Tractor Garages, Roof, Fence, Gates,
Toilet systems and Fertilizer stores.
Number of beneficiaries : Direct and Indirect - Entire staff and the farmer community who
come there obtaining services.
Output : Number of Agrarian Service Centers renovated - 129
Outcome : Increase the efficiency of service providing through increasing employee
motivation.

Completion of the estimates - 19
Renovation of 129 Agrarian 180 15.42 No. of projects in
Service Centers implementing stage - 32
Total 180 15.42
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4. Impact to the Environment due to the Project : No adverse impact
Targets for year 2019 – Rs. 695 Mn
6. Project : New Constructions of Agrarian Service Centers
Vote : 281-2-2-0-2104
this programme. 6 projects were identified to implement under this new constructions of
Agrarian Service Centers.
Stakeholders : Agrarian Development District Offices
Objective of the programme / project : Remove inappropriate Agrarian Service Centers and
create spacious office premises
Main tasks : Construct Agrarian Development District Offices
Number of beneficiaries : Direct and Indirect - Entire staff and the farmer community
who come there obtaining services.
Output : Construct a Agrarian Service Center and New Buildings in 5 District Offices
Outcome : Develop Agrarian Service Centers and District Offices according to new plan
Project period - 01st of January 2018 to 31st of December 2018

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(Rs. Mn)
Construct a Agrarian Service 20 2.85 No. of projects that prepared
Center and 5 District Offices estimates - 2
Total 20 2.85
4. Impact to the Environment due to the Project : No adverse effect

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3 Paddy Marketing Board
Vision :- “To be the leading Government mediator relating to

purchasing, storing, processing and marketing paddy and
rice.”
Mission :- “To successfully implement the process of purchasing, storing,

processing and marketing of paddy and rice with the
involvement of a staff fully equipped with the knowledge and
skills to satisfy both the producer and the consumer.”
Overall Introduction in brief :- Purchasing of Paddy at the Guaranteed Price, making required
space facilities in warehouses for purchasing paddy and for
safe storing of purchased paddy.
Functions as per the Mandate :-  Purchasing Paddy at the guaranteed price for guaranteeing
the selling price of paddy farmers
 Maintaining fixed market prices for paddy and rice.
 Maintaining food safety for Sri Lankans.
 Maintaining Paddy stocks and rice stocks.
Objectives :- Three major targets were implemented by the Paddy

Marketing Board for the accomplishment of the
aforementioned mission. The First target is related to the
benefits that are entitled by farmers and the second target is
for the consumer benefit.
 Fixed higher price for paddy at the Market

 Provision of rice for a fair price
 Regularization of rice milling and storing.
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Budget
Financial Progress as at 30.09.2018
Vote Amount Amount Financial Progress as at 30.09.2018 (Rs. Financial
allocated released up Million) Progress as
for the year to a
2018 (Rs. 30.09.2018 Actual Liabilities Continuation Percentage
Million) (Rs. Million) Expenditure %
Recurrent 150.0 89.5 149.1 - - 95%
154-01-2-2-1503
Capital* Annexure 01 207.0 *145.0 140.5 130.8 - 70%
154-01-2-2-2201
Purchasing of Paddy 500.0 250.0 252.5 - - 51%
154-01-2-1-1409
Vote and Provisions of Ministry of Agriculture Developmental Programmes/Projects/Researches/ Others
No
Vote and under Direct Provisions of the General Treasury / Direct Provisions of the Institution / Other Provisions
Programmes / Projects / Researches / Others - 154-01-2-2-2201
* Annexure 01
1. Repairing of Stores 55.5 8.3 - - 15%
2. Construction of 16.5 - - - 0%
Threshing Floors for 16
stores
3. PurcHecsing of 4.0 1.0 - - 25%

Furniture and Office
Equipment
145.0
4. Networking of 2.0 2.3 - - 100%
Computers
5. Verification of Stock 2.0 1.7 - - 90%

and Board of Survey
6. Capacity Building 2.0 2.2 - - 100%
Vote and Foreign Projects (Type of Project): - (Foreign Loans, Foreign Aids, Counter Party, Others)
Grand Total 857.0 484.5 542.1 130.8 -
*Rs. 125.0 Million received from the General Treasury for Capital Expenses for the year 2018 has been paid for
settling bills in the year 2017.
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Rs. Million
Payments in the year 2018 for projects of the year 2017
Payments for the construction of new stores and buildings 28.8
Payments for repairing stores and buildings 40.2
Payments for fixed assets tHect were purcHecsed 51.5
Retention money to be paid 4.5
125.0
Amount to be paid further in the year 2018 for projects of the year 2017
Amount to be paid for bills received in relation to the year 2017 73.3
Amount to be paid for bills tHect are receivable pertaining to the year 2017 57.5
130.8
* Even though the National Budget Department Hecs approved additional Provisions of Rs.
Million 121.2 under letter No. 389 on 20.07.2018, the Provision Hecs not yet been provided
to the Paddy Marketing Board by the General Treasury.
Project: Purchasing of paddy, construction of new stores, reconstruction of

stores and the other capital projects
Vote :154-01-2-2-1503 / 154-01-2-2-2201 / 154-01-2-1-1409

Special field: - Maintaining fixed market prices for paddy and rice.
Implementing Institute : Paddy Marketing Board
Responsibility : Making arrangements to purchase paddy to the guaranteed price of the
government for obtaining a higher price for the production while protecting the
paddy farmers of the country and maintaining a buffer stock for guaranteeing
the food safety according to the requirement of the government.
Brief introduction on the programme / project :
 Purchasing paddy to the guaranteed price
 Making the space available in the stores required for purchasing paddy and keeping the
purchased paddy stocks safe.
 Constructing farmhouses required for purchasing paddy
 Issuing the purchased paddy stocks to the market after converting them into rice.
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Objective of the programme / project :
 Increasing the capacity of the stores
 Reconstruction of stores which are not in use.
 Construction of stores equipped with modern technology, where paddy can be
scientifically stored.
 Making the stores suitable to safely stock the buffer stock.
Main tasks :
 Guaranteeing the market price of the paddy farmers
 Maintaining paddy and rice stocks for ensuring food safety and maintaining fixed
consumer prices
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / indirect:
Direct: - Farmers producing paddy in the country
Indirect: - Rice consumers
Output :
(i) Purchasing Paddy
Harvest Nadu MT Samba MT Grand Total Value Rs.
MT Million
2017/18 Maha Season 4,605 - 4,605 174.99
2018 Yala Season 2,033 05 2,038 77.46
Total 6,638 05 6,643 252.45

,
* Nadu has been purchased at the rate Rs.38/= per 1 kg and Samba paddy has been
purchased at the rate of Rs. 41/= per 1kg.
(ii) Construction of new stores– Since a sum of Rs. 125.0 million had been paid for settling
the bills due to be paid in relation to the Capital projects
in the year 2017 from the capital provisions of Rs. 207
million approved for the year 2018, provisions had not
been allocated for constructing new stores incurring the
remaining provisions of Rs. 82.0 million.
(iii) Reconstruction of stores – Reconstructing 17 stores, reconstructing 02 Divisional
offices, carrying out preliminary activities of 02 stores that
have been scheduled to be initiated in the following year,
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Reconstructing 03 circuit bungalows and constructing 03
office rooms for stores, constructing new farm houses for
16 stores.
(iv) Purchasing fixed assets – Purchasing furniture and office equipment, networking of
computers, Verification of Stock and Board of Survey,
Capacity building.
Outcomes : Increasing the capacity of the stores for purchasing paddy and maintain a buffer
stock
Sustainable developmental goals and indicator to be achieved :
Sustainable Developmental goals - 1 and 2
Sustainable Developmental indicators - 1.1.1 and 2.1.2
Key Performance Indicators related to the programme / project :
Project period : 01 year
Reasons, if the rojet period has been extended :
Delay in initiating projects due to stock availability in stores and revision of estimates.
Implementing areas : Trincomalee District, Batticaloa District, Ampara District,
Badulla District, Kurunegala District, Puttalam District, Matale
Disctrict, Polonnaruwa District, Kilinochchi District, Mannar
District, Mulativu District, Hambantota District, Monaragala
District, Ratnapura District, Anuradhapura District
Total estimated sum Rs. Million

(Rs.Mn.)
Source of Funding Local
Purchasing paddy
(Local / Foreign) Capital expenditure 4,000.0
Recurrent Expenditure 207.0
150.0
4,357.0
Type of the Project Local Revised Total Estimated sum (Rs.Mn.) (Separately as
(Foreign loans / Foreign per the years)
aids / Counter - party)
Rs. Million
2018
Purchasing paddy 500.0
Capital expenditure 82.0
Recurrent expenditure 150.0
732.0
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Since a sum of Rs. 125.0 million had been paid for
settling the bills due to be paid in relation to the
Capital projects in the year 2017 from the capital
provisions of Rs. 207 million approved in the year
2018, the remaining capital provision of this year is
Rs. 82.0 million.
2019
Purchasing Paddy 4,000.0

Capital expenditure 200.0
Recurrent expenditure 147.0
4,347.0
3. Financial and Physical Progress up to 30.09.2018 – Rs. Million
Targeted Allocation Financial Expected works / services under programme /

Activities for Year Progress project & Physical Progress
2018 (Rs. Mn)
(Rs. Mn)
4,605 metric tons of Nadu paddy have been purchaed

in Maha Season of 2017/18 and the quantity of paddy
has been received from Ampara, Hambantota,
Monaragala, Ratnapura and Batticaloa Districts.
A total quantity of 2,038 metric tons have been

purchased as 2,033 Metric tons of Nadu paddy and
1) Purchasing of 05 Metric tons of Samba paddy in the Yala Season of
500.0 252.5 the year 2018 and such paddy has been received from
Paddy
Ampara, Hambantota, Monaragala, Rathnapura,
Matara, Mulathivu and Batticaloa Dsitricts
(Nadu Paddy has been purchased at the rate of Rs.38

per Kilogram and Samba rice at the rate of Rs.41 per
Kilogram)
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The remaining provisions to be incurred for Capital
Projects in the year 2018 is Rs.82.0 Million since the
amount of Rs. 125.0 Million received from capital
provisions of Rs. 207.0 Million approved for the year
2018 has to be incurred for capital liabilities to be
paid in the year 2017. The approval of the Board of
Directors has been obtained for revised Action Plan
and the Procurement Plan prepared pertaining to the
anticipated projects to be accomplished using the
2) Modernization remaining capital Provision and an amount of Rs.
of Stores and 55.5 8.3 20.0 Million out of this remaining Provision has been
Buildings provided by the General Treasury in the mid of
August.
Activities on the modernization of Stores and

buildings are carried out by the relevant District or
Divisional Secretariats. Approving estimates and
payment of advances provided by the District
Secretariats and Divisional Secretariats have been
made at the end of August.
The Cabinet Paper prepared for obtaining the

assistance of the Central Engineering Consultancy
Bureau (CECB) for the preparation and supervision
of estimates for the construction of farm houses for
3) Construction 16 warehouses has been referred to the Secretary of
of Threshing the Ministry of Agriculture for obtaining approval
16.5 -
Floors for 16 and the approval has been granted for the Cabinet
stores Paper. The Cabinet Memorandum has been referred
to the relevant Section for submitting it to the
Minister. Provisions have not yet been granted for
this purpose by the General Treasury.
4) Purchasing of Procurement Activities pertaining to the purchases

furniture and have been initiated as an amount of Rs.20.0 Million
office 4.0 1.0 has been granted in the mid of the August by the
equipment General Treasury.
5) Networking of Networking of computers has been finalized and

Computers payments have been made for bills.
2.0 2.3
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6) Verification of Verification of stocks has been finalized and the
Stocks and activities on Board of Survey have to be initiated.
Board of 2.0 1.7
Survey
7)Capacity 2.0 2.2 A Training workshop on scientific storing and a

Building training workshop on converting paddy stocks in to
rice have been conducted.
Grand Total 582.0 268.0
4. Impact to the environment due to the Project : No
5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives :

Incurring the amount received from the approved capital provisions for the year 2018 on
the capital liabilities to be paid in the year 2017.
Delay in the commencement of anticipated projects on non-provision of provisions
remaining for the year 2018 by the General Treasury.
Targets of the Year - 2019

Rs. Million Rs. Million
1) Purchasing Paddy
Purchasing 100,000 MT of Paddy in the Maha
Season and 100,000 MT of Paddy in Yala Season 4,000.0
2) Capital Expenditure
Construction of new Stores – 02 x Rs.40.0 Million 80.0
Construction of Farm Houses Stores 20 x Rs. 1.0 Million 20.0
Reconstruction of Warehouses and Buildings 90.0
Other Projects – Purchasing Fixed Assets 10.0 200.0
3) Recurrent Expenditure
Personal Emoluments 139.0
Travelling 2.0
Supplies 6.0 147.0
4,347.0
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Financial Targets 2019
Vote Target in the Year

2019 ( Rs. Million)
Recurrent 147.0
Capital 200.0
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4. Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board
Introduction
Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board was established by Agricultural Insurance Law
No.27 of 1973 as the sole public sector insurance institution exclusively for agricultural
insurance with a view to fulfilling the responsibility entrusted upon the government to protect
local agriculture and the agriculturalist in the face of disaster situations. By Act No.20 of
1999, the Agricultural Insurance Board was reestablished as Agricultural and Agrarian
Insurance Board.
Vision, Mission and Objectives of Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board

,
Vision
To be the ideal Agricultural Insurance Institute in South Asia by being the foremost protector
in local agriculture
Mission
To provide an internationally recognized excellent service through collective efforts and

coordination with the relevant institutions for the provision of Agricultural Insurance and
benefits
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Objectives
1. Updating exiting insurance schemes and introducing new insurance schemes with a
view to minimizing risks in local agriculture and providing stability to the institution
2. Updating exiting social security schemes and introducing new social security schemes
for providing stability to local agriculturalists
3. Obtaining local and international quality certificates relevant to the institution
4. Maintaining good rapport with other relevant institutions
5. Maintaining a satisfied group of customers
6. Maintaining the development of human and physical resources and administration of

the institution systematically and methodically.
Further, the mission rendered by Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board can broadly be
categorized into two major components as agricultural risk management and social welfare.
Amount Amount Financial Progress as at 30.09.2018

Financial
allocated released up
Vote Actual Progress as
for year to Liabilities Continuation
expenditure a percentage
2018 30.09.2018
Recurrent 2,835 2,115 2,115 74.6%
Capital 4.5 -
Vote and provisions of Ministry of Agriculture Development Programmes / Projects / Research /

Other
1.118-02-03-43-
2202 2,200 437.9 437.9 19.9%
Vote and foreign projects (Project type): (Foreign loans, foreign aid, contra lateral, other)
1 Weather index
based insurance - - - - - -
scheme *
*Annual provisions have not been allocated for the weather index based insurance scheme
and the total of $ 1,430,000 for the entire project is borne by the Agricultural and Agrarian
Insurance Board and the International Monetary Fund.
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Fiancial Target – 2019
Vote (Vote)
Targets of year 2019 (Rs Mn)
Recurrent 3586.42
Capital 35
Insurance Schemes implemented by the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board
 Crop Insurance Schemes
Paddy, Maize, Supplementary crops (Green gram, Peanuts, Soya, Black gram), Big
Onions, Sugarcane, Export crops, Plantation crops (tea), Coconut, Flowers, Ginger,
Chili, Vegetables, Banana, Fruits
 Livestock Insurance Schemes
Goat, Cattle, Calves
 General Insurance Schemes
1. Warehouse insurance scheme

2. Agricultural implements insurance scheme
3. Accident insurance scheme
4. Suwasetha Health Insurance Scheme
5. Third party insurance of 2-wheel and 4-wheel tractors and other vehicles
 Farmers‟ Pension and Social Security Benefit Scheme
 Fishermen‟s Pension and Social Security Benefit Scheme
Development programmes implemented in year 2018
1. Sustainable Development Goal 1- Eradicating poverty in all its forms every

where
 Farmers‟ Pension and Social Security Scheme
The principle objective of this scheme is to offer economic strength to farmer and fisher
communities who make an immense contribution to uplift national economy after farmers
and fishermen reach 60 years of age.
Orders under the Farmers‟ Pension and Social Security Benefit Act No 12 of 1987: The
Farmers Pension Scheme was restructured by Gazette Extraordinary 1855/19 dated 14 March
2014 and the new scheme was implemented from 01 January 2014. The payment of farmers‟
pension operative from 01 January 2014 is as follows.
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Age (Years) Monthly pension (Rs.)
60-63 1000/-
64-70 1250/-
71 - 77 2000/-
78 and above 5000/-
By the year 2018, the number of farmers who have subscribed to the farmers‟ pension
scheme is 959,254.
 Fishermen‟s Pension and Social Security Scheme
Fishermen‟s Pension and Social Security Scheme was introduced by Act No. 23 of 1990 by
the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources with the objective of insuring fishermen‟s
retired life and consolidating the fisheries industry as a vocation. As of 30th September 2018,
69,046 fishermen have been registered with the farmers‟ pension and social security scheme.
2. Sustainable Development Goal 2: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable

economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
 Introduction of third party insurance scheme for agriculturalists
In accordance with the powers conferred on the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board
by the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Act, the exclusive right for the insurance of
movable and immovable properties of farmers has been vested with the Board and in addition
to the social security benefit schemes currently in operation, the Board has introduced and
implemented a Third Party insurance scheme for motor vehicles of agriculturalists. Our
institution has been able to reduce the rural unemployment ratio through the establishment of
an agents‟ network for the introduction of the Third Party Insurance Scheme.
3. Sustainable Development Goal 3: End hunger, achieve food security and

improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
,,
 Insurance scheme under the government fertilizer subsidy programme
The implementation of the insurance scheme was handed over to our Board from the Maha
season of 2014/15. Accordingly, this scheme was successfully implemented in the year 2016
and at Yala season of 2016 and Maha season of 2016/17. Action was taken to pay
compensation to all farmers whose crops were damaged without charging premia with the
approval and patronage of the government.
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 Compulsory crop insurancescheme in terms of 2017 budget proposals
With the intention of reducing disaster management expenditure for 6 major crops such as
Paddy, Maize, Soya, Big onions, Potatoes and Chilli, it was proposed to offer an insurance
cover of Rs 40,000 per acre in 2017/18 Maha.The farmer has to pay a premium of Rs 675 per
care and it was proposed that the government should pay the balance of the premium. This
Compulsorycrop insurance scheme was expected to indemnify against losses caused by
droughts, floods and wild elephants and this insurance scheme was administered parallel to
the national fertilizer subsidy programme.
 Free insurance cover for six major crops from Yala season of 2018
In terms of the cabinet decision No 18/0624/728/021, it was decided that the government
should bear even the premium of Rs. 675 per acre which was paid by farmers for six major
crops i.e. Paddy, Maize, Soya, Big Onions, Potatoes and Chilli. Accordingly, subject to the
government paying the premium that should be paid by the farmer from Yala season of 2018,
it has been planned to provide a free insurance cover subject to a ceiling of Rs. 40,000 per
acre up to 5 acres of paddy and 2.5 acres of other crops for damages caused by floods,
droughts and wild elephants.
4. Sustainable Development Goal 4: Take urgent action to combat climate change

and its impacts
 Index Based Insurance Scheme (Project No. 600663)
With the technical support of International Financial Companies (IFC) affiliated to the World
Bank, plans have been devised to implement an index based insurance scheme (Project No.
600663).The main objective of this project is to enhance the productivity of agricultural
insurance and thereby expand Sri Lanka‟s agricultural insurance within the insurance market.
Based on factors such as weather station, ability to obtain data, farmer population and
agricultural distribution, the five districts of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kurunegala,
Vavuniya and Ampara were selected for the pilot project. The new insurance scheme has
been developed for paddy cultivation. Several workshops and training sessions for the
exchange of information and raise awareness on the index based insurance scheme with the
participation of staff members of the district offices selected for the pilot project and the
officers in charge of the relevant subjects in the Departments of Agriculture and Agrarian
Development were conducted. The first stage of this pilot project was implemented on trial
basis in the Vavuniya district during the Maha season of 2017/18 and the computation of
compensation under the new system is to be compared with the computation of compensation
under the existing system.
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It is expected to implement this new system in Vavuniya and MaHecweli H zone,
Anuradhapura in the Yala season of 2018.
Reinsurance Process
The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has to bear a huge liability under the
Compulsory insurance scheme and as this liability cannot be borne from the insurance
premiums levied, the Board entered into a reinsurance scheme. Accordingly, payments have
been made for the reinsurance year from 31.03.2018 to 31.03.2019.
Securing Administrative Expenditure
Thought the Treasury allocated financial provisions to meet the administrative expenditure of
the Board since its establishment in 1973 up to 2017, the allocation of such provisions was
suspended from the year 2018. Accordingly, since year 2018, the Board functions on self-
financing basis and administrative expenditure is met through the own funds of the Board
without being a burden to the government.
Premium income and Indemnification in 2015/2016/2017 and up to September 2018
Up to 30 September
2015 2016 2017
2018
Insurance scheme
Premium Indemnifi Premium Indemnifi Premium Indemnifi Premium Indemnifi
income cation (Rs income cation (Rs income cation income cation
(Rs Mn) Mn) (Rs Mn) Mn) (Rs Mn) (Rs Mn) (Rs Mn) (Rs Mn)
Compulsory
- - - - 3.61 - 105.39 1,058.99
Insurance
Kethata Aruna DIA - - - - 5,233.36 5,233.36 - -
Kethata Aruna DIA -

Insurance premia - - - - 693.12 - -
Income
Kethata ARuna
paddy cultivation 1,006.39 913.24 602.80 163.35 - 30.71 - 444.47
Insurance
Paddy cultivation
Insurance 79.87 139.39 64.75 182.8 52.4 126.03 12.67 52.10
(Commercial)
Up to 30 September
Insurance scheme 2015 2016 2017
2018
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Premium Indemnifi Premium Indemnifi Premium Indemnifi Premium Indemnifi
income cation (Rs income cation (Rs income cation income cation
(Rs Mn) Mn) (Rs Mn) Mn) (Rs Mn) (Rs Mn) (Rs Mn) (Rs Mn)
Other crop Insurance 24.72 43.59 30.93 41.59 22.4 60.74 14.71 37.17
Livestock Insurance 9.01 7.56 10.57 6.00 11.55 5.16 8.21 3.88
Suwasetha /
16.43 0.42 15.61 0.8 3.11 0.27 1.85 0.12
Accident Insurance
Agricultural
Implements / 0.09 - 0.02 - 0.21 - - -
warehouse insurance
Third party Insurance 1.00 - 7.78 - 44.31 - 94.41 -
Total 1,137.51 1,104.2 732.46 394.54 6,064.07 5,456.27 237.24 1,596.73
Farmers’/ Fishermen’s Pension and Social Security Scheme (Up to 30 September 2018)
Payment of
No of No of
Scheme Income (Rs Mn) pension (Rs
subscribers pensioners
Mn)
16.61*
Farmers‟ pension 959,254 154,302 2,084.49
2,035#
Fishermen‟s
69,046 0.19 4,335 46.49
pension
*Premium income # Government contribution
Budgetary Allocations 2018
Vote Target of year 2019 (Rs Mn) Expenditure (Rs Mn)
Recurrent (1503) 2,835 2,115
Capital (2201) 4.5 -
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Development Programmes of 2019
With the intention of reducing disaster management expenditure in respect of 6 major crops
such as Paddy, Maize, Soya, Big Onions, Potatoes and Chilli, it was proposed to offer an
insurance cover of Rs 40,000 per acre. This Compulsory Insurance scheme was expected to
indemnify primarily against losses caused by droughts, floods and wild elephants and this
insurance scheme is expected to be administered parallel to the national fertilizer subsidy
programme. This insurance scheme will be administered free of charge from the Yala season
of year 2018 and from the Maha season of 2018/19, in addition to the six Compulsory crops,
it is expected to be extended to cover Red Onion and Black Gram cultivations.
It is expected to take action to provide insurance cover for cultivation loans and livestock
insurance loans granted by state and private banks, execute the relevant insurance schemes
through this Board in granting cultivation loans to cultivations loans to farmers under state
patronage and to update existing memoranda of understanding with state banks enter into
new memoranda of understanding with other private banks, financial institutions and
government institutions such as the Export Agriculture Department, Tea Smallholders
Authority, Coconut Cultivation Board, Animal Products and Health Department, Fisheries
Corporation and Paddy Marketing Board.
Arrangements have been made to extend expeditiously to other districts the index based
insurance scheme (Project No 600663) currently being implemented. Further, it is expected to
employ this new technique for the computation of compensation of all other crops for which
insurance schemes are implemented by the Board.
It is expected to further expand the farmer agent network established with the objective of
propagating insurance schemes implemented by the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance
Board among farmers and conduct awareness raising programmes targeting all agricultural
districts. Plans are being drawn up to recruit new agents and conduct regular training sessions
to update their knowledge and introduce new techniques to them to optimize the process of
the department.
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5. National Food Promotion Board
Vision
Generation of the economic independence and self-confidence through the implementation of
Programmes in order to reestablish the pride of the Farming community and less privileged
groups.
Mission
Implementation of participatory development programmes for skill development in
Agriculture, livestock and the other fields in order to exercise economic independence of the
beneficiaries and to avoid the culture of dependency.
,
Introduction
The National Food Promotion Board is an Institution incorporated by a Parliamentary Act of

the year 1973 as Sri Lanka Freedom from Hunger Campaign Board. It was decidedat the
Cabinet Meeting held on 15.05.2009 to change the previous name of the Board as the
National Food Promotion Board. The assistance of the Food and Agriculture Organization -
FAO of the United Nations Organization was also given to establish this Board in the year
1973. This Board functions under the purview of the Ministry of Agriculture. At the
beginning, the Board functioned as a facilitator and a project coordinator that functions under
the foreign aids. The Board commenced various social developmental projects by the Board
itself from the year 1978 and the objective here was to serve the left out and more oppressed
people in the country.
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Tasks according to the Mandate
1) Make availability of poison free local traditional foods among people through promoting
same.
2) Produce value added local foods and facilitate to make them available in the market
3) Purchase and import identified grains when required as per the government regulations
Objectives
 Obtaining donations from foreign and local representatives for the social and
economic development in compliance with the developmental programme prepared
by the Government.
 Assisting in the institutions and the other Boards in the implementation of the social
and economic developmental schemes.
 Providing aids to specified schemes that are focused on the agricultural and technical
development and development and coordination of such schemes.
 Making the Non-governmental representatives interested in the implementation of

proposals in the increase in the agricultural and technical production.
 Establishments of cooperation with the International Freedom from Hunger

Campaigns and the other similar foreign Institutions, Associations and Societies.
Special Projects
 A weekly fair programme “Food Pro Market” is being conducting from 10.00 a.m to
9.00 p.m in every Saturday and Sunday of each month at Independence Arcade
premises of SLBC in order to popularize Sri Lankan local and traditional food among
public, provide all the varieties of food including qualitatively value added food
varieties and provide opportunity to farmers and small scale entrepreneurs to sell their
products.
 Action has been taken to conduct Food Exhibition on 07, 08, and 09 December at
Green Path, Colombo with the objective of popularizing Sri Lankan local and
traditional food among foreigners as well as natives, introducing traditional food
receipts for school children, obtaining enjoyable time for residencies in Colombo as
well as general public reached to Colombo urban area, popularizing development of
agricultural sector of Government within the public.
 The lunch which prepared using strengthen rice by iron and folic acid would be
provided to the schools in Thabuththegama Educational Zone, Anuradhapura District
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for one year starting from November 2018, with the contribution of Ministry of
Health and Ministry of Education under World Food Programme
Financial and Physical Progress of the Development Programmes as at

8.9..90.03
The progress up to 30.09.2018
Financial Progress Physical Progress
Annual Annual
Activities
Expenditure Income
(Rs. Mn.) (Rs. Mn)
Nursey - Target 10.69 12 Plants, fertilizers and tools required for

the urbanists for improving all gardens
Narahenpita progress 6.9 8.9 can be obtained from this nursery.
Nursey Target 4.3 4.72 This sales center has been commenced
for the urbanists to purchase all kinds
Dehiwela progress 4.2 4.9 of materials required for improving the
gardens at an affordable price
Dehiwela Target 50 51 Opportunity for the provision of local

food to the people
Sales Center progress 30.9 31
Suwaposha Project Target 1.48 1.65 200 g x 1110 packets have been
manufactured.
progress 3.5 0.07
Mauposha Project Target 2.35 3.3 1 Kg x 665, 40 Kg x 150 packets have been
manufactured.
progress 0.85 1.15
Traditional Rice Target 21.96 26.88 1 Kg x 1484 packets have been

Project - Kalankuttiya manufactured.
progress 1.1 0.29
Rice flour Project Target 3.48 3.8 Rice flour - 750 g x 1776, dosa flour - 400
g x 2080 packets have been manufactured.
progress 0.6 0.3
Preparation of soya Target 1.5 Pilot Scheduled to be signed MoU with regard to
project production and distribution of soya related
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related products progress 0.58248 0.8 biscuits and soft drinks under Public
Private Partnership -PPP (Allocation has
been granted by Ministry Provisions)
Encourage Street Food Target 15.88 Service Regional Development Bank has been
Project project forwarded list of nominees to distribute 47
carts. Further steps is being taken.
progress * *
Production of juices Target 0.645 0.26 Soft drinks of 633 Anoda, 3323 Veralu
using less consumed have been manufactured. Scheduled to be
fruits progress 0.4 0.24 signed MoU with regard to production and
distribution under Public Private
Partnership -PPP
Thanamalvila Farm Target 1.77 1.05 8 acres of paddy cultivation has been
carried out with the engagement of hunger
progress 0.35 0.02 families in said area.
Buththala Farm Target 8.44 4.2 Compost 115.4 MT, Potted fertilizer 71.0
MT have been produced.
progress 0.5 0.002
Maize Project for Target 101.8 104 Have been purchased 5.517 MT from
Anuradhapura and Anuradhapura district and 14.546 MT
Moneragala Districts progress 2.4 2.125 from Moneragala district. 39.9 MT of said
have been sold and Rs. 2.125 Mn income
has been generated.
Maize Importation Target 8544.61 8697.61 Maize stock is obtained and issued from
project October.
progress * *
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6. Institute of Post Harvest Technology
Vision - To be the center of excellence in sustainable postharvest development for national

food security
Mission - Sustainable development of national food security through efficient and effective
postHecrvest technological interventions to strengthen the supply and value chains of the
agricultural produce and products with high quality and safe food, to cater to the domestic
and export markets at competitive price
Introduction in brief - The institute was established on 19th June 2000 by the Extraordinary
Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka No. 1137/10 under the provisions
of the State Agricultural Corporations Act. No. 11 of 1972.
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Budget - Financial Progress up to 30.09.2018
Receiveed Financial Progress at 30.09.2018

Allocated
amount as Financial
amount
Vote at Progress
Rs. Mn.
30.09.2018 Actual Comitments Continuation %
Expenditure
2018
Rs. Mn.
Recurrent 115 85 85 - - 100
(118-02-05-03-1503)
Capital (118-02-05-03- 115.5977 14.447 7.93 50.208 50.3

2201&
118-02-03-20-2509)
Vote: 118-02-03-20-2509Ministry of agriculture-Development/ Research projects
1. Development 85.215 1.25 1.124 33.277 40.3

projects
2. Development 10.3827 1.947 0.214 6.489 64.5
Vote: Direct treasury funds (118-02-05-03-2201)
Research, 20 11.25 6.6 10.41 82.34

Institutional
development and
employee
development
activities
Total Cost (Rs. Mn) 230.5977 99.447 92.93 50.208 62.07
Financial Target 2019
Vote Targets 2019 (Rs. Mn.)
Recurrent(118-02-05-03-1503) 161.05
Capital(118-02-05-03-2201&118-02-03-20-2509) 219.494
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Activities according to the Mandate: Research and development activities relevant to the
postharvest technology
Objectives –
 Identifying and prioritizing the research needs and implementation of programmes

related to harvesting, handling and transportation, storage, primary and secondary
processing, by-product utilization and quality control of paddy, rice, other grains,
fruits and vegetables, other field crops, spices and cut flowers for the development of
the postharvest technology in Sri Lanka.
 Increasing the nutritional status of the country through mechanization of postharvest

technologiesto minimize the primary and secondary processing cost and thereby
improving the nutritional quality of the agricultural food crops
 Develop and transfer sustainable agro-based industries at rural level in order to

increase income and employment opportunitiesof the rural farm sector and thereby
uplifting their living status.
 Minimize the postharvest losses occurring in grains, field crops, fruits, vegetables,
spice crops and cut flowers due to adoption of improper post havest handling, storage
and processing techniques.
Sustainable development goals (SDG) and indicators to be achieved by the Institution
Institute of Post Harvest Technology aims to achieve two sustainable development goals.
 SDG 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote
sustainable agriculture
 SDG 12 – Ensure sustainable consumption and production Patterns. SDG Targets

2.2.1 and 2.2.4 with 12.1 and 12.4 are to be achieved by the institute.
Project : Develop Institute of Post Harvest Technology for promotion of

post harvest technological activities in order to make food security in Sri
Lanka
Vote :118-02-05-03-2201
Special field : Agricultural productivity and marketing
Implementing Institute : Institute of Post Harvest Technology
Responsibility : Director, Institute of Post Harvest Technology
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Stakeholders : Provincial Engineering Department, Road Development Authority
Objectives of the programme / project :
 Promote post harvest technological activities to create food security in Sri Lanka
 Self income generation to the institute
Main tasks :
 Research - Evaluate the low temperature storage conditions applicable for
economically worth local vegetable crops
 Training programmes and consultancy services on post harvest technology
 Develop laboratory facilities up to international standard
 Develop physical resources of the Institute of Post Harvest Technology for providing
more appropriate services
 Create proper database for Institute of Post Harvest Technology
 Facilitate for staff motivation and professional development
 Create environmental friendly office premises to the staff of the Institute of Post
Harvest Technology
Number of beneficiaries – Direct / Indirect :
Direct – about 4000 (per year) Indirect - about 200
Output :
Developed laboratory facilities and office facilities
Outcome : 35 training programmed on post harvest technology has been conducted and
1280 persons have been trained. Income of Rs. 7 Mn through providing hostel and conference
hall facilities to 3190 and Rs. 3 Mn through consultancy services of post harvest technology
have been earned. 4 training programmes aimed on staff motivation and professional
development have been conducted.
Sustainable development indicators - 2.1 2.4 & 12.1 12.4
Key performance indicators relevant to the programme / project : No. of beneficiaries
obtained the service through developed hostel, laboratory and office facilities and income
generated
Project period :
Date of commencement: 01.01.2018
Scheduled date of completion:31.12.2018
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Implementing area : Institute of Post Harvest Technology
Source of funding Local Total estimated cost (Rs. Mn) 20
(Local / Foreign)
3. Financial and Physical Progress as at 30.09.2018 Rs 13.039 Mn

Targeted Activities Allocation Financial Expected
for Year Progress works /
2018 (Rs. Mn) services under
(Rs. Mn) programme /
project &
Physical
Progress
Evaluate the low temperature storage conditions applicable 0.115 0.095 Introduce new
for economically worth local vegetable crops technology /
research is
being on
process
Develop laboratory facilities up to international standard 4.12 4.06 Make
analytical
facilities
related to
international
standard /
purchasing
relevant
materials and
equipment
Develop physical resources of the Institute of Post Harvest 9.4 7.62 Develop hostel
Technology for providing more appropriate services and other
physical
resources /
relevant
matters is
being on
process
Create proper database for Institute of Post Harvest 1.1 0.63 Generate
Technology information
technology
facilities /
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action has been
taken
Facilitate for professional development 0.6 0.034 Conduct
professional
training
programmes /
04 programmes
have been
conducted
Create environmental friendly office premises to the staff of 4.665 4.66 Develop office
the Institute of Post Harvest Technology facilities / the
relevant
instruments
have been
purchased
Total 20 17.04
4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Waste management has been regularized
since the adverse impact to the environment through increasing the no. of beneficiaries obtain
the service would be occurred.
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7. Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy
Vision - A vibrant and sustainable agricultural research, development and innovation system
assuring socio-economic development of Sri Lanka
Mission - To ensure agricultural research, development and innovations are directed towards
national development goals through policy formulation, facilitation, coordination, monitoring
and evaluation, and impact assessment
Key Functions -
 Agricultural Research Management

 Progress Monitoring and Evaluation of the research projects
 Formulation of agricultural research policy and priorities
 Motivation of agricultural research
 Providing of financial provisions for agricultural research
 Development of agricultural human resources
Vote : 118-2-5-4-2201
Special field : Agricultural Research Management
Implementation Institue : Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy
Responsibility : Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy
Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (SLCARP) was established on 22 nd
December, 1987 under the Ministry of Agriculture with the enactment of the SLCARP Act
No 47 of 1987. Since then, SLCARP has been actively engaged in supporting agricultural
research in the National Agricultural Research System (NARS). Among its mandated
functions, the primary responsibility of SLCARP is to develop policies and strategies to
strengthen research and development in the agricultural sector by creating a conducive
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environment in the NARS. The Main tasks of the SLCARP is to identify research priority
areas, facilitate interaction through sharing of information on the respective fields, resolve
constraints confronted in research and play a role in enHecncing the activities of the
respective committees.
Stakeholders : National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARS) / National Agricultural
Universities
• Strengthen agricultural research and development through the creation of a
conducive environment for research
• Preparation of National Agricultural Research Policies, Priorities and strategic
guidelines for strengthening agricultural research and development
• Developing Human Resources in the Agricultural Research by providing
postgraduate and short term trainings in Local and International
• To solve the problems faced by research institutions through awareness programmes
of relevant ministries regarding the physical and human resource
Main tasks : All mandated functions given above are been carried out successfully
Number of beneficiaries : Direct / Indirect – General public
Output : Agricultural Research Development
Outcome : Creation of a vibrant and sustainable agricultural research development and
innovation system that ensures the socio-economic development of Sri Lanka, and policy
making facilitation through coordinating, monitoring and evaluation of agricultural research
development and innovation National Development Goals
Sustainable Development Goals - 2 and 13
Sustainable Development Indicators - 2.4 and 13.1
Key performance indicator relevant to the project / programme :
Progress of the number of research projects evaluated
Number of research sessions/ seminars / committee meetings
Number of journals issued
The number of post graduate degrees awarded
Number of research projects funded
Project period : 01.01.2018 - 31.12.2018
Implementing areas : All over the Island
(Local / Foreign)
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3. Financial and Physical Progress as at 30.09.2018
Targeted Year Financial Bills in Total Work / Services and Physical

Activities 2018 Progress Hand Progress expected to be
(Rs. Mn.)
(Rs. Mn) (Rs. Mn.) awarded under the Project /
Allocated
Programme
funds
(Rs. Mn)
1. Agricultural 15.855 1.509 2.13 3.639 1.1. Review of Agricultural
Research Research Institutes
Management I. Number of institutions
to be reviewed - 6
II. Number of institutions
reviewed - 6
III. Physical Progress % -
100
1.2. Review the progress of
the research projects
conducted under the National
Agricultural Research Plan
(NARP)
I. Number of projects to
review the progress - 68
II. Number of progress
reviewed projects - 38
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1.3. INFORM Information
System including financial,
material, human and research
information of NARS
I. Number of institutions
to provide information -
29
II. Number of NARS
institutions provided
information - 20
69
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2. Formulation 1.545 0.027 0.045 0.072 2.1 Analysis of NARS's
of Research Action Plan
Agricultural I. Number of NARS
Research Action Plan to be
Policy and analysed - 21
Priorities
II. Number of NARS
institutions analysed -
21
100
2.2 Conducting awareness
seminars on the new priorities
in the agricultural sector
I. Number of seminars /
workshops to be
organized - 5
II. Number of organized
seminars - 3
60
3. Motivation of 4.72 4.041 0.07 4.111 3.1. International
agricultural Agricultural Research
researchers Symposium
I. Number of research
abstracts to be presented
- 100
II. Number of research
abstracts presented - 107
100
3.2 Sri Lanka Journal for

Food and Agriculture
1. Number of journals to
be released in 2018 - 2
2. No. of journals released
in the first Heclf of 2018
-1
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3. Physical Progress % -
50
4. Funding for 3 1.495 0.5 1.995 Improving the quality and
Agricultural significance of national
Research agricultural research through
funding for interinstitutional
research
I. Number of project
approved - 4
II. Number of project
proposals provided for
provision - 3
75
5. Agricultural 2 0.995 0.872 1.867 Co-ordinate with international
Human agricultural research institutes
Resources to provide local agricultural
Development researchers with short-term
training and post graduate
degrees
5.1 Short term foreign
training under MOUs
I. The number of short-
term training to be
organized - 21
II. Number of Short-term
trainings organized - 16
76
5.2 Post Graduate Training
The number of post graduate
training provided - 41
Other capital 7.88 0.868 2.4 3.268
Physical Progress - 88%
budget
Total 35 8.935 6.017 14.952
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4. Impact to the environment due to the project : Conducting seminars, awareness
programmes, funding for research, and formulation of policies for the promotion of
agricultural research in order to mitigate the adverse effects on agricultural sector due to
climatic change
5. Reasons, if not achieved expected objectives : Desired objectives are being successfully
implemented
Targets for 2019 -

• Review the research plan of NARS institutions
• Conducting seminars to educate on the new priorities in the agricultural sector
• Collecting and analysing the data of the researchers of NARS and make recommendation to
the policy makers
• Follow-up activities on External Review recommendations were implemented
• National Agricultural Excellence Awards
• Funding for interinstitutional research
• Providing postgraduate and short term training opportunities to agricultural researchers
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8. Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training
Institute
Introduction
Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research & Training Institute (HECRTI) of Sri Lanka, has
been established in the year 1972 under the Act No.5 of 1972 It is functioning as a statutory
body under the purview of the Ministry of Agriculture and the main objective of the said
institutinon is the promotion of policy oriented agrarian research and to fulfill the training
needs of the agrarian sector..
Vision : Be the leader in generating and disseminating knowledge for sustainable agrarian
and rural development.
Mission : To strengthen agrarian and rural sector through conducting research and training
activities
Mandate : To conduct socio-economic research regarding agriculture and agrarian

development and direct the findings of those research to policymakers in order to make
policies
Sustainable development goals and indicators to be achieved by the Institute: through

research and training programmes of 2018
New knowledge generated from this would be vital to minimize the amount of non-
degradable waste released to the environment daily and in turn the greenhouse gasses emitted
to the environment due to incineration of such waste and the amount of polythene dumped to
the ocean.
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Financial Progress
Vote Allocation Released Financial Progress as at 30thSept. Financial

2018 Amt. as 2018 Progress
at as %
Rs. Mn 30thSept Actual Commitment Continuation
2018
Recurrent 160 118.47 128.89 80.5
Capital 34 21.6 18.123 53.3
Vote and Foreign projects. (Type of the project) : (Foreign debt, Foreign funds, contralateral,
Other)
Baseline Survey 2.534 1.013 1.25 123.4

for CCAP II-
Funded by
UNDP
Baseline study for 4.1 1.26 0.635 50.4

Strengthening
Value chain for
banana, Mango
and Pineapple
crops in selected
regions in SL-
Funded by FAO
Provision of 17.74 0.789 0.186 23.5

services in
Support of the
project „Save &
Grow Approach”
–Funded by FAO
Total
Activities : Research and Training programmes are planned under five divisions established
under timely important fields. Sustainable development goals can be reached by
implementing these research studies.
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Table 02 : Research Progress
Title Physical Progress (%) Financial Progress
(Rs. Mn.) (Rs. Mn)
1. Marketing
1.1Agriculture Marketing Information Coordinate with policymakers, 36 28

Project producers, traders and customers by
collecting and distributing the daily
information of food commodities.
1.2 Outreach and Effectiveness of Analysing data and writing report is in 0.9 0.72
Micro-financing for Poverty progress.
Reduction: The Case of Uva
Province
1.3 A Study on Alternatives for 80% of collecting data is completed. The 0.8 0.751
Polythene Shopping Bags and Lunch report is in progress.
Sheets in Sri Lanka
1.4 Challenges and Prospects of the Collecting data is in progress. 0.7 0.177
Implementation of GAP Programme
to cater local and export market in
Fruit &Vegetable sector in Sri Lanka
2. Disaster Management & Climate Change
2.1 Climate Change Vulnerability of Data analysis and report writing is in 1 0.87
Selected Crop Production Systems in progress.
the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka
2.2 Potential of Promoting Rainwater Collecting and computing of data is 0.9 0.738
as a Source of Safe Water completed.
Consumption in North Central
Province in Sri Lanka
2.3 Vegetable Cultivation under Collecting data is in progress. 0.3 0.282

Protected Agriculture as adoptive
Response to Climate Change in Dry
Zone
3.4 Pilot project on improving Conduct a workshop for farmers. 0.163 0.05
irrigation system management
in Minipe Irrigation Scheme in
Sri Lanka: Special reference to
D3 Canal
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Title Physical Progress (%) Financial Progress
(Rs. Mn.) (Rs. Mn)
2.5 Increasing Climate Resilience Proposal preparation is in progress. - -

through ReHecbilitation of
Abandoned Village Tanks in
Moneragala District
3. Agricultural Productivity
3.1 Public-Private Partnership 50% of collecting data is completed. 0.7 0.642

Prospects for Quality Seed Potato
Production in Sri Lanka
3.2 Investment in Research and Collecting data is in progress and 0.7 0.249
Development of Agriculture: A Brief analysing data of two institutes is
Review (PHecse 1) completed.
3.3 Possibilities to Minimize Existing Collection of data is in progress. 0.9 0.202

Pesticide usage in Paddy cultivation:
An EmpHecsis on Risk Management
3.4 Performance of Existing Value Proposal preparation is in progress. 0.384 0.013

CHecins in Sri Lankan Dairy
Industry
4. Wildlife Damage and Security
4.1 Causality, Nature and Magnitude of Collecting and computing data. Writing 1 0.955
Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) in the report is in progress.
Uva and Eastern Wildlife Regions in
Sri Lanka
4.2 Study on Weather Cultivation Collecting data is in progress. 05 0.298

Security of Sri Lanka
5. Human Resource Development
5.1 Status and Empowerment Needs of Collecting and computing of data is 0.95 0.899
SITAMU Women‟s Farmer completed. Analysing data and writing
Organizations (WFOs) the report is in progress.
5.2 Evaluation study of the present Collecting data is in progress. 0.7 0.343
performance and consumer
preference of the Hela Bojun Hecl
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Training Programmes (Human Resource Development)
2209 farmer leaders were trained by holding 23 training sessions under 02 training
programmes. 90% of them are women farmer leaders.
Training Programme Progress :
Training Physical Progress Allocation Expenditure

Programme
(Rs. Mn.) (Rs. Mn)
Training Programme Training 114 of state 0.6 0.2

on Application of officers of Matale
Participatory district
Techniques
One-day Training Training 2015 of 1.6 0.967

programme on farmer leaders of
Women farmer Anuradhapura
empowerment district
Annual Target - 2019
Vote Targets (Rs. Mn.)
Recurrent 218
Capital 40
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9. Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority
Soil Conservation
Water Source Conservation
Vision
A green environment through a diversity of services for sustainable management of lands and
natural resources – A country complete with rich returns.
Mission
Providing required contribution for the environmental, social and economic empowerment
through productive land management, proper water conservation and advanced utilization of
human resources.
Introduction
Out of the problems that took place in the central hills and surrounding regions with the end
of the colonnial era, environmental issues were prominent.The main reason for this was the
large scale destruction of the forest cover of the central hills. Resulting from this, different
environmental issues like increase of soil erosion, drying of water sources and silting in the
rivers have surfaced. Many socio economic issues have emerged from these environmental
issues. This institution as the National Agricultural Diversification and Settlement Authority
(NADSA) was established in the year 1978 having the potential to supply solutions for all
these problems. Later, in the year 1991, the name of this Authority was amended as Haritha
Dhanaw Bim Sanwardhana Madhyama Adhikaariya or Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority.
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Having passed many evolutionary stages within nearly the last 4 decades, this institution has
been performing a national task of ensuring environmental protection of Sri Lanka,
agricultural development and national food safety. During this period of time the initial task
of the authority has further evolved paving way for the identification of environmental and
agricultural development techniques through different laws, regulations, gazette notifications
and state orders.
Tasks vested with the Authority as per the mandates

Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority hacs taken action to identify different developmental
techniques as per the the Gazette Notification issued from time to time.
 Accordingly, as per the Gazette Notification No. 302/12 issued on 2nd February 1978,
this Authority is vested with legal provisions for agricultural diversification,
settlement development, re-connected watershed management, environmental
protection, protection of water resources, management of objectives for settlement
development, preparation of agricultural produce and sale.
 As per the Gazette Notification No. 678 / 15 issued on the 7 th day of December 1991,
the name of National Agricultural Diversification and Settlement Authority (NADSA)
was changed to Haritha Dhanaw Bim Sanwardhana Madhyama Adhikaariya (Sri
Lanka Hadabima Authority) and through this change , the task of the Authority so far
limited only to Kegalle and Kandy districts, was extended to 7 districts.
 Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority which was so far under the purview of the Ministry of
Agriculture was brought under the purview of the Ministry of Regional Development,
as per the Gazette Notification No. 1958/7 issued on the 16 th day of March 2016.
 The Gazette Notification No. 2026/45 issued on July 2017 , the task of the Authority
so far limited only to few districts, was extended island-wide. Further, action has
been taken to explore new development strategies for promotion of commercial
agriculture and for encouragement of local and foreign investors.
 Contributing for the making of a green Sri Lanka while managing the natural resource
of post water in a sustainable way.
 Strengthening the national agro economy by developing productivity of products in

the targeted lands using new technology.
 Planning and implementing necessary programmes for livelihood development within

agricultural diversification and integrated farm management.
 Introducing markets for the production of value added food targeting market trends
and consumer demand by motivating rural producers.
 Managing and developing human resources for the development of agriculture based
on commerce and export.
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Sustainable development goals and targets to be achieved by the Institute
Activity Sustainable Sustainable

Development Goal development
Target
1. Promotion of Good Agricultural Practices 2 2.4

(GAP)
2. Sustainable management of natural resources. 15 15.3
3. Integrated small farm management. 2 2.4
4. Sustainable development of agricultural 9 9.3

settlement.
5. Commercial farm development. 2 2.4
6. Development of sales chains of agricultural 12 12.345

produce.
1. Contribution to Haritha Sawiya National Food Production Battle

1.1. Subject Related Training.
To contribute to Haritha Sawiya National Food Production Battle, these technical training
programmes aiming at imparting required technical knowledge to the farmer community on
fields like cultivation of other field crops, crop diversification and production of organic
manure have been organized at field level. The progress of these programmes is as follows.
Unit Target Progress
Physical Fiancial Physical Financial

Rs. Mn Rs. Mn
Programmes 200 1.5 179 1.289
1.2. Crop Diversification and Development of Other Field Crops
The aim of this project was to direct farmers for the planting of permanent plants for the
development of their income generation potential diverting the farmer community to
commercial agricultural activities getting them to use lands not cultivated for agricultural
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activities. Accordingly, the Authority prepared planned for the cultivation of economic crops
in 100 hectares for the year 2018. The progress of this project is as follows.

Rs. Mn Rs. Mn
Hectares 100 2.5 90 1.933
1.3. Other Field Crops Cultivation Programme
The aim of this project was to make other food crops abundant by cultivating them locally for
the minimization of the amount of foreign exchange flowing out of the country for the export
of other field crops for local food requirement and it is planned to grow in 1000 Hectares the
crops like cowpea, green gram , ground nut, finger millet and sesame and the progress of this
project is shown below.
Target Progress
Unit Physical Fiancial Physical Financial Bills in Hand

Rs. Mn Rs. Mn Rs. Mn
Hectares 1000 15.0 676 7.129 3.56
1.4. Small Farm Development Programme
This project aimed at developing a small farm through the implementation of permanent crop
cultivation programme employing new technology within lands lesser than ¼ of an acre and
the targeted number of units was 3500 in the year 2018. The progress of this programme is
shown below.

Rs. Mn Rs. Mn
Small farm units 3500 8.75 3200 7.221
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1.5 Production of Organic Manure Popularization Project
Aiming at the directing the farmer community towards toxic free organic farming, the aim of
this project was to produce 4000 Metric Tons of organic manure with community
participation. Along with imparting of required knowledge for the production of organic
manure, a set of agricultural equipment is proposed to be given to them. Shown below is the
progress achieved in this project.
Physical Fiancial Physical Financial Bills in Hand

Rs. Mn Rs. Mn Rs. Mn
Metric Tons 4000 10.0 2040 3.168
1.6 Entrepreneurship Organic Manure Production

One of the main problems identified in encouraging farmer community for organic farming is
the difficulty to obtain organic manure as required. The reason behind this situation is the
limited nature of the organic manure production and the existing high demand for the organic
manure so produced. To minimize this situation, the aim of this project was to produce 1000
Metric Tons of organic manure through the provision of required facilities and technology to
selected organic manure entrepreneurs. Accordingly, the progress obtained through this
project is shown below.

Rs. Mn Rs. Mn
Metric Tons 1000 1.0 228
1.7 Establishment of Community Based Plant Nurseries

As a solution to the problem of obtaining plants required for the National Food Production
programme, the main aim of this programme is to develop 25 identified farmers as plant
producersand the progress of the programme is as follows.

Rs. Mn Rs. Mn
Plant Nersaries 25 2.5 Equipment 1.485

issued for 21
nersury keepers
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1.8 programme for the Encouragement and Evaluation of Farmer Community
This project has proposed to implement a special programme for the encouragement and
evaluation of the farmers engaging in the above activities. Accordingly, it was proposed to
award presents and gift vouchersfor the farmers actively contributing to each of these fields
after evaluation and this programme is expected to be implemented within the month of
December in the year 2018 for which Rs. 2.0 Million has been allocated.
2. Integrated Farm Management for Community Livelihood development

The aim of this programme was to implement integrated farm management programmes in
the lands owned by the farmers through the introduction of small scale animal husbandry
methods and fulfilling nutrition requirements of the rural community and within this project
following activities have been implemented.
2.1. Subject Related Training
Action has been taken to introduce semi domesticated poultry keeping programmes as a small
scale animal keeping programme for the farmers and the farmers identified for this
programme have been given a prper technical training on semi domesticated poultry keeping
and the progress of the programme is as follows.

Rs. Mn Rs. Mn
Programmes 10 0.075 10 0.075
2.2. Rural Community Nourishment programme
As mentioned above, action has been taken to supply 10 chicks to each farmer family of the
identified farmers and the shelter and other facilities for these animals are proposed to be
given through community participation ofwhich the progress is given below.

Rs. Mn Rs. Mn
Domestic 1140 4.0 777 3.125

Units
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3. Management of Natural resources for Sustainable Settlement Development
This project aimed at conservation and management of natural resources for the respective
areas for the sustainable maintenance of the living conditions of the community of the rural
areas in which the development programmes of Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority are
implemented and the following activities are implemented through this project.
3.1. Subject Related Technical Training
These technical training trainings have been organized in field level aiming at providing
required technical knowledge on sustainable conservation and management of natural
resources to the farmer community. Action has been taken to impart required new technical
knowledge on conservation of water sources, soil conservation, watershed management and
out of farm soil conservation and the progress of those programmes are as follows.

Rs. Mn Rs. Mn
Selection of
farmers for the
Programmes 10 0.075 year 2019 is
planned to be 0.01
carried out in the
.fourth quarter
3.2. Conservation of Water Sources
Through this programme, conservation of water sources identifying water sources

environmentally more sensitive yet at the danger of destruction due to human activities and
natural causes in the project areas, is expected. Activities different from each other for each
water source have been implemented for for the protection of water sources. Specially, re
establishment of tree cover, preparation of required structures, conservation of water sources
are some of themand the project progress is as follows.

Rs. Mn Rs. Mn
Water 50 7.5 23 3.928

Sources
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3.3.Basic Community Awareness
While obtaining direct representation of rural community through rural development as
participation for activities on conservation and management of natural resources respective
activities have been prioritised, planned and time frames as required have been prepared.
Accordingly, the progress of this programme is as follows.

Rs. Mn Rs. Mn
Selection of farmers
for the year 2019 is
Programmes 25 0.1875 carried planned to be 0.005
out in the fourth
.quarter
3.4. Leadership Development programme

Progress achieved from this programme for offering a proper training on leadership
development for leaders identified at rural level aiming at obtaining the leadership of rural
community and selecting as a support team for environmental protection and agricultural
infrastructure development programmes implemented by Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority, is
shown below.

Rs. Mn Rs. Mn
Programmes 5 0.5 5 .0455
3.5. Out of Farm Soil and Water Management

Action has been taken to minimize soil erosion in the lands owned by the farmer community
and programmes have been implemented on out of farm water sources which can be
conserved, places of erosion in embankments, places of erosion in roads and irregular
sewarage channels and the progress achieved from thiese programmes is as follows.

Rs. Mn Rs. Mn
Conservation 40 40.0 12 15.3

Structures
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3.6. Establishment of Conservation Structures for the Minimization of Soil Erosion
This programme intends to minimize soil erosion conditions in lands owned by farmers of the
areas where the intensity of the soil erosion is at a very high value by establishing soil
conservation structures following more scientific methodologies. Imparting new technology
on soil conservation and providing a sum of Rupees 20,000.00 per Hectare as an incentive for
the farmers carrying out soil conservation in the proper way have been done by through this
programme and the progress achieved so far in this project is as follows.

Rs. Mn Rs. Mn
Hectares 850 17.0 849.78 16.79
4. Commercial Farm development and Agri entrepreneurship Development

4.1 Pallekele / Kotmale Farm development
Projects are proposed to be implemented with the aim of advancing Pallekele and Kotmale
farms run under this Authority to the level of commercial income generation. The progress
achieved so far is as follows.

Rs. Mn Rs. Mn
Projects 5 5.0 2 .0701
5. Institutional Performance / Increasing service Productivity

Necessary plans have been prepared for the conservation of human and physical resources
owned by the institute for the increase of the performance and the productivity of the
development programmes implemented by Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority. To this effect,
following activities have been implemented.
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5.1. Human Resource Development
Through this programme, in-service training programmes for the field staff of the Authority
and activity related training programmes for the office staff have been implemented. An
amount of Rupees 1.5 million has been allocated forthese activities and by now training
programmes have been implemented for the officers spending Rupees Millions.
5.2. Physical Resource Development
An amount of Rupees 4.0 million has been allocated for the equipment, buildings for the
increase of performance of the Authority , improvement of transport activities and out of this
amount Rs. 0.057 Million has to be spent by 31.07.2018. Other equipments have been
ordered and the respective bills are to be settled.
5.3. Human and Physical Promotion Programme
Programmes to make the nation aware of the development tasks carried out island-wide by
Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority have been planned and implemented. To accomplish this
purpose , electronic, printed, media programmes as well as national exhibitions, promotion
programmes are being implemented. For this, Rupees 1.5 Million has been allocated and
media and advertisement promotion programmes , spending Rupees 0.074, are being
implemented from this allocation.
5.4. Institutional Development and Progress Review
Under this, the progress review on the implemented Development Programme of Sri Lanka
Hadabima Authority and the implementation of the programme to make the District and
Divisional Secretaries aware of the Implemented Development Programme of the year 2018,
is carried out. Accordingly, Development Planning Workshop 2018 was held spending Rs.
261,822.00 and including monthly progress review meetings Rs. 0.344 Mn. has been spent
out of the amount.
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10. National Fertilizer Secretariat
Distribution of Cash Grant for Fertilizer Subsidy and implementation of
Fertilizer Act have been mentioned under the Main Development Programmes.
Introduction
The National Fertilizer Secretariat has been established as per the Gazette of Democratic
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka dated 23rd of December 1988 under Fertilizer Regularization
Act No 68 of 1988.
Vision
Ensure the preparation and usage of organic and chemical fertilizer in proper standard in
order to increase the production productivity of the crops cultivated in Sri Lanka.
Mission
Evaluate the fertilizer requirement under scientific recommendations via engage in relevant
stakeholders as per the provisions of Fertilizer Regularization Act, Fertilizer importation and
stock control, ensure the distribution and sales of standard quality fertilizer, improve the
environmental friendly fertilizer usage while using organic and chemical fertilizer, operate
fertilizer subsidy schemes with the objective of increasing income of farmer‟s community
and take action to avoid irregularities in the fertilizer usage filed.
Sustainable Development Goal : 2, 12
Contribution of the Institutions in order to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
 Increase the extent and yield through providing facilities to the farmers in order to
obtain them qualitative and quantitative fertilizer
 Increase the farmer‟s income by reducing production cost through providing them
fertilizer cash subsidy
 Increase the income of rural community through granting fertilizer cash grant subsidy
for paddy and other crops
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Objectives :
 Identify the requirement of local fertilizer
 Importation of fertilizer and stock control
 Control the standards and the stocks of fertilizer
 Implement the Farmer Subsidy Cash Grant Programme properly
 Regulate the distribution of fertilizer
Functions :
National Fertilizer Secretariat State Fertilizer

Companies (Lak
Pohora, Colombo
Commercial)
 Proper implementation of Regulation of Fertilizer Act No. 68 of 1988  Export, mix,

distribute and sales
 Identify the accurate fertilizer requirement under scientific of the fertilizer
recommendations
 Maintain stocks of
 Provide fertilizer requirement on time and ensure the same safety fertilizer
 Ensure the standard and the quality of fertilizer
 Regularize recommended fertilizer usage for each crop separately
 Implement the Farmer Subsidy Cash Grant Programme properly
 Strengthen the institutions in order to regularize activities tHect engaged in

fertilizer related matters
 Reduce irregularities in fertilizer usage and print and distribute publications

on fertilizer
 Maintain a data base about all the aforesaid facts and excHecnge
information
** The details of the “Fertilizer Subsidy Cash Grant Programme” and “Fetilizer Regulatory
Act” are mentioned under Other Development Programmes
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11. Lanka Fertilizer Company Ltd
(Ministry of Agriculture)
Vision
“To be the premiere organization as the guide of the Sri Lankan Fertilizer Market by
becoming diversified and apt in the use of new techniques in the supply of new innovations
and services to the agro and related fields”
Mission
“To make the profitability of the Company sustainable by producing, marketing and sale of
fertilizer that is best suited to the fields of agriculture and agrarian services of Sri Lanka in
order to enhance the income, production and profitability of by the maximum contribution of
the Lakpohora family and in compliance with the relevant State Policies.”
Legal Background
1. Lanka Fertilizer Corporation was commencemented in 1964 to meet the fertilizer

needs of agriculture sector of Sri Lanka under the State Industrial Act no: 49 of 1957
with financial and technological contributions of the Federal Republic of Germany.
2. The Corporation was reconstituted with effect from 15 September 1992 in terms of
the Act no: 23 of 1987 to convert organizations acquired by the Government to
limited liability companies.
3. It was registered once more under the New Companies Act no: 07 of 2007.
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4. Lanka Fertilizer Corporation and Thamankaduwa Agro Fertilizer Company were
merged on 01.08.2008 by which the latter was converted as the regional stores
complex of the Lanka Fertilizer Corporation in Polonnaruwa.
Role of Lanka Fertilizer Company within the total Agricultural Sector
The major role of this Company is the import, production, distribution and sale of fertilizer
needs of traditional export crops of tea, coconut and rubber and import, production,
distribution and sale of all fertilizers for all other agricultural crops.
As for the year 2018/2019, we are now in the process of distributing and sale of paddy
fertilizer at 60% subsidy among the paddy farmers of Sri Lanka.
As a joint venture programme of Public and Private Sector, a project to market and sell
organic fertilizer was begun by signing a Memorandum of Understanding. In keeping with
the policy of the new Government, our Company is providing its unstinted contribution
towards winning the sustainable target of making our farming community appreciate the
advantage of reducing the use of chemical fertilizer and replacing them with organic
fertilizer. As of now, a marketing promotion programme has been launched for the sole
purpose of introducing carbonic fertilizer to farmers by using organic solid fertilizer, compost
fertilizer, and a liquid fertilizer, all of them being sold by the brand name of „Sanstha‟.
Administrative Structure
This Company constitutes of a Board of Directors Voteed by a CHecirman, a Working

Director, and a General Manager in addition to the individual Divisions of Finance,
Marketing, Distribution, Internal Audit, Legal, Technical and Information Technology.
Distribution Network
The main administrative office and the central stores complex of the Company are located at
Hunupitya in Wattala, and the Company has a network of 41 District Fertilizer Stores to
cover the whole country to make sales and distribution more accessible to the farmers. The
total stores capacity consists of 67,000 metric tonnes at the central stores, 18,000 metric
tonnes at Polonnaruwa Regional Stores, and 49,000 metric tonnes at all other regional
centres.
2. Goal
2.3 To conserve the bio-systems and to double the agro production of small scale agro
producers by the year 2030
2.4 To double the production and to establish sustainable agriculture by 2030 by conserving
the bio-systems
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Basic Physical Progress during the Third Quarter 2018
The sales target of subsidized fertilizer was 6521 m. tonnes. The total fertilizer sale during
this quarter was 4437.053 m. tonnes, and money spent for it was Rs. 44.37 Million, and as a
percentage, it was 68%.
The sale of subsidized fertilizer was 420.031 M.T. the expenditure for the purpose is Rs. 12.6
million.
Organic Fertilizer Compost 6.185 M. Tonnes Rs. 93,349.00
Plant-based 31.890 M. Tonnes Rs. 1,193.00
Liquid Fertilizer 389 Litres Rs. 100,840.75
Import of Fertilizer in 2018
Urea T.S.P. M.O.P.
73,104 M.T 18,000 M.T 63,000 M.T.
Development Programmes proposed for the year 2019

Provision of subsidized fertilizer required by farmers
The inaugural programme of the national programme of “Thousand Tanks - Thousand

Villages” was held on 05.08.2018 at the Meevalapathana village under the patronage of Hon
Wasantha Aluvihare, State Minister of Agriculture. This programme was fully sponsored by
Lanka Pohora Fertilizer Ltd, and in concurrence, a programme was held to educate the people
on organic fertilizer. This was followed by free distribution of liquid fertilizer. Regional Sales
Representatives and District Sales Executives and officers from the organic fertilizer unit
participated in the programme.
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12. Colombo Commercial Fertilizer Ltd
Progress of the year 2018 and Development Proframees for the year 2019
 Vision : To be the benchmark of a well run Government owned organization by
positively contributing towards the enhancement of the Sri Lanka
Agricultural industry through the swift manufacture and distribution all agro
related products and services.
 Mission: To be the market leader whilst being the premier fertilizer distributer and
manufacturer in the country and taking pride in participating in the execution
of the GOSL vision on the agricultural sector, exploring avenues for self-
sustainability through product diversification, focusing on delivering quality
products, and being receptive to needs of all stake holders of the
organization.
 Introduction: Colombo Commercial Fertilizers Ltd having a history of 142 years old. This
company Hecs been established in the year 1872 by the European Business
Community. Presently CCF Ltd is under the purview of Ministry of
Agriculture Hecving the 100% sHecres owned by the Treasury.
 Tasks: Importing 45% of the country‟s fertilizer requirement and duly distributing
among the farmer community to a subsidized price without any shortage,
with the aid of Agriculture service centers.
 Objectives: Efficiently importing the required fertilizer quantity for the year with the
contribution of National Fertilizer Secretariat and distributing the same duly
without any shortage, to a concessionary rate.
 Sustainability development goals and indicators to be achieved by the institution
Indicators
 Living standards of farmer community
 Self sufficient Agriculture
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Goals
 No poverty
 Zero hunger, food secure and nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture
 District-wise summary of the progress:
Type of Fertilizer (Mt.)

Total
District
(MT)
T.S.P.
Urea (P) (MT) Urea (G) (MT) M.O.P. (MT) Mixing (MT)
(MT)
Ampara 2,731.230 42.550 644.100 716.350 46.750 4,180.980
AnuradHecpura 4,261.900 1,934.000 1,216.700 1,299.800 136.298 8,848.698
Badulla 1,186.450 389.100 408.400 495.950 132.888 2,612.788
Batticalo 1,309.800 20.000 324.350 343.350 - 1,997.500
Colombo 46.549 55.750 26.450 54.600 103.431 286.780
Galle 105.750 20.500 58.600 118.550 9.250 312.650
GampaHec 285.525 237.050 162.602 440.620 17.270 1,143.067
Hambanthota 2,108.000 609.300 612.300 843.750 57.988 4,231.338
Kaluthara 245.300 - 125.950 267.350 6.000 644.600
Kandy 211.850 13.600 73.550 119.250 12.650 430.900
Kegalle - 1.000 - 2.000 - 3.000
Killinochchi 53.100 - 4.800 - - 57.900
Kurunegala 3,459.800 652.550 953.650 1,057.850 18.081 6,141.931
Mannar 105.500 392.550 171.450 133.800 5.000 808.300
Mathale 508.350 556.500 194.200 204.050 15.000 1,478.100
Matara 360.200 113.900 163.200 363.650 58.250 1,059.200
Monaragala 1,516.650 463.600 473.350 542.350 456.730 3,452.680
Mulathivu 115.650 56.750 54.600 36.400 9.900 273.300
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Type of Fertilizer (Mt.) Total
District T.S.P. (MT)

Urea (P) (MT) Urea (G) (MT) M.O.P. (MT) Mixing (MT)
(MT)
Nuwara-Eliya 174.300 448.900 149.150 144.550 194.550 1,111.450
Polonnaruwa 4,376.100 2,173.200 1,294.150 1,848.900 132.500 9,824.850
Puttalam 948.200 293.850 273.050 264.400 26.500 1,806.000
Rathnapura 531.200 14.500 142.250 173.450 11.000 872.400
Trincomalee 2,050.500 441.100 475.900 590.300 - 3,557.800
Vavuniya 87.250 62.050 56.050 30.900 5.000 241.250
Jaffna - 30.000 13.500 - - 43.500
Total 26,779.154 9,022.300 8,072.302 10,092.170 1,455.036 55,420.962
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13. Lanka Phosphate Ltd
Vision
“To enrich the soil fertility in our motherland by providing phosphorus nutrient with the
Optimum utilization of the Eppawala phosphate deposit.”
Mission
“To fulfill the national requirement of Phosphate Fertilizer by being self-sufficient in
phosphorus through an Environment friendly and State of the art process”
Introduction
Eppawala Phosphate deposit was discovered on 04th April 1971 by the Geological Survey
Department. The deposit Hecs 60 million metric tons of phosphate whereas northern area has
40 million mt. and southern area Hecs 20 million mt. The deposit is exposed in the forms of
six hills rising to maximum elevation of about 200 meters from the mean sea level and
covering a surface area about 324 hectares. The ore is currently estimated at 60 million tones
containing 33 - 40% of P2O5 and is considered to be one of the richest and unique phosphate
deposit in the world.
Lanka Phosphate Ltd was incorporated on July 10, 1992 as a Limited Liability Company
under the Companies Act No. 17 of 1982 in terms of the conversion of Public Corporations
or Government Owned Business undertakings in to Public Companies Act No. 23 of 1987 to
take over the Eppawala Phosphate project of the State Mining and Mineral Development
Corporation. However, subsequently the Company has re-register under the Companies Act
No. 07 of 2007
Principle Activities and Main Operations

The principal activities of the company are excavating, processing and selling of Rock
Phosphate, which is used as fertilizer for perennial agricultural crops. Company commenced
the mixing operations of fertilizer at Wariyapola, Kanaththewewa in 2014 with the aim of
supplying fertilizer for Coconut cultivation with good quality at a reasonable price.
Projects and operations

First 08 months of the year 2017, ended achieving a gross turnover of Rs.268.61 Million
which is a significant decrease compare to past years. LPL was able to achieve a sales level
of 22,342.25 MT of Eppawala Rock Phosphate (ERP), 4,900.65 MT of High-Grade
Eppawala Rock Phosphate (HERP) respectively. Uneven weather pattern, severe drought,
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unstable fertilizer policy, high cost of supportive fertilizer resulted a decrease to the demand
of rock phosphate during the year.
Due to above Reasons, Board of Directors decided to curtail all development activities and
purchases of the company (unless other than urgent and important) until resurrect the market
situation.
Mainly, the demand and production of rock phosphate is depend on the following factors.
 Demand for Tea, Rubber, Coconut and their market prices
 The cost of importing rock phospHecte from abroad
 Prices of the substitute products in the market.
 Stability of Sri Lankan export market
 Government subsidies and government policies over agriculture in Sri Lanka
Progress of the Company for the period of 01.01.2018 to 30.09.2018
Physical and Financial Positions
Data on Production, Sales and Income of ERP, HERP fertilizers from 01.01.2018 to
31.07.2018
Fertilizer Production (Mt.) Sales (Mt.) Income
(Rs.)
ERP 30,259.50 26,281.32 259,018,715
HERP 7,441.90 6,626.65 76,247,500
Coconut 648.15 350.56 12,500,065
Total 38,349.55 33,258.53 347,766,280
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Future plans to improve the performances of the company
1. Have recognized the importance and national need of a more soluble type of phosphate
fertilizer in the form of Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) or Single Super Phosphate (SSP)
fertilizer for short-term crops to cater to the total requirement of the country. We have
already submitted a project proposal to our Line ministry in order to manufacture
100,000mt. of Single Super Phosphate (SSP). Estimated cost is Rs. 9,000 millions.
2. Promote to produce Environmentally Friendly Fertilizer for agriculture.Manufacture of

phosphor-compost, organic manure prepared by using straw, cow dung, gliricidia and
ERP. Straw, cow dung and gliricidia
3. Under business diversification, manufacture of rubber fertilizer, fertilizer for cinnamon,

floriculture etc. in future years.
4. Upgrade the existing Accounting Package and also to modify the existing Web-site to
increase productivity and transparency.
5. Purchase new machineries and modify the existing plants in order to increase the existing
production capacity to meet national requirement.
6. Educate the farmers toward the importance of using local fertilizer for the betterment of
our economy and environment and organize awareness programmes accordingly.
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Special Unit - Farmers Trust Fund
Farmers Trust Fund
Establishment
Farmers Trust fund has been established through a deed of Trust signed on 09 March 1994 by
the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance on behalf of the Government and by a panel
consisting of the secretary of the then Ministry of Agriculture Development and Research,
State secretary of that Ministry, The Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture Production and
Marketing Affairs, commissioner of Agrarian Services and Deputy Secretary to the General
Treasury on behalf of the Fund.
Mission
Creating a background required for agricultural development and welfare of small

farmers and building a self-sufficient Sri Lanka through active participation of small
farmers.
Objectives
As per Deed of Trust 1994 and widening of objectives of the FIF through submission of a
cabinet Memorandum in 2002 its objectives are as follows;
 Develop agriculture in Sri Lanka and enhance welfare of the farmer

community
 Grant short term agricultural loan facilities to minor farmers
 Supply agricultural inputs to minor farmers
 Supply market loan facilities to minor farmers to overcome their financial

difficulties
 Implement awareness programmes for agricultural development and welfare

of the minor farmers
 Concession to minor farmers for the process of crop and livelihood production
as well as processing
 Implement Special agricultural programmes to facilitate agricultural

development.
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Main Activities :
1. Grants (Funds are given for implementing various development projects
2. Loans (Issued through Agrarian Bank and the regional Development Bank on
concessionary interest rates and with grace periods for implementing various projects)
3. Advance (Made available for implementing projects of institutions & Departments

and should be repaid without any interest)
Board of Directors
Decision making is by the Board of directors and all projects are approved by it which consist
of the following officials,
 Chairman – Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture
 Member – Commissioner General – Agrarian Development
 Member – Chief Accountant, Ministry of Agriculture
 Member – Special Representative of the Treasury
Main Source of Income of the Fund
The main sources of Income of the Fund is a percentage from proceeds of sale of
“GovisetHec” Lottery plus interest received upon investment of excess fund
Sustainable Development Development Anticipated Sustainable

Goals programmed / outcome Development
Project to be Indicators of the
undertaken Fund
Elimination of poverty in all Agricultural Economic Number of

forms everywhere Development in Sri development of beneficiaries
Lanka and small farmers emerged from
improvement of subsistence level
welfare of the farming to commercial
1. community level
Provision of agricultural Ensuring food Number of

inputs to small farmers security at rural agricultural inputs
level made available to
small farmers
2 Elimination of hunger, Facilitating for Promotion of food Amount of loans
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achieving food security & agricultural production issued
higher nutrition level & development &
promotion of sustainable provide loan facilities
agriculture for implementing
agricultural
development Ensuring food
programmes security
Number of
beneficiaries
Availability of the best infra- Availability of Restoration and Number of

structure facilities absorption provisions to develop development of improved
and promotion of sustainable agricultural infra- rural minor agricultural roads
industrial development and structure facilities of irrigations in rural areas
motivation for innovation small farmers
Restoration and
development of Number of fertilizer
rural agricultural stores constructed
roads & expansion of
sale
Acceleration of the
distribution of
fertilizer by
constructing
fertilizer stores at
3
ASC
Provisions of market Ensure Amount of loans

credit facilities to small sustainability of made available
farmers for small projects in
minimization of rural areas through
financial difficulties issuing of credit Number of
facilities through beneficiaries
Agrarian Banks
 Credit facilities
through Agrarian
Banks Creation of agri-
entrepreneurs Amount of loans
 Credit facilities made available
through Regional
Development Number of
Bank beneficiaries
279
Objective Target (Rs) Progress %
1 Agricultural Development in Sri Lanka and improvement 212.698 19.8 9

of welfare of farming community
2 Supply of agricultural inputs to small 6.03 0.054 1
3 Provide other form of patronages to small farmers to 33.17 0.92 3

engage in crop cultivation and animal production.
4 Conduct awareness programmes on agricultural 5.0 0 0

development and welfare of small farmers
5 Implementation of special agricultural programmes to 8.0 3.0 37.5

facilitate agricultural development programmes.
6 Providing short-term agricultural loan facilities to small 21.0 0 0

farmers
7 Providing market loan facilities to small farmers to 299.85 69.97 23.33

overcome financial constrains faced by small farmers
8 Advances 101.0 0 0
280
Preparation and Contribution
Secretary
Mr. B. Wijayaratne
Secretary
Mr. D. V. Bandulasena
(State Ministry of Agriculture)
Guidance Additional Secretary
Ms. N. Nimalka Dias
(Monitoring & Evaluation)
Director (Planning)
Mr. W.W.S. Mangala
Mr. H.P.E.M. Thisera Assistant Director (Planning)

Coordination and Proof
Readings Ms. H.L.C.N. Sewwandi Assistant Director (Planning)
Ms. I.S.A Hewapathirana Development Officer
Preparation
Head of the Institutions
Providing Information
& Subject Officers
Guidance on Photographs
Mr. W.M.D Wanninayake Director, Media
Arranagments
Computer Data Operator,
Cover Page
Mr. Lahiru Perera Media Unit
Language Translator
Language Translation - English Mr. B. Ariyapala and
Institutions
Computer Trainee,
English Computerization Ms. Nathasha Perera Planning Division
Language Translation – English, Ms. S.M.N. Chathurika Language Translator,
Page Settings and Final Samaraweera Department of Agrarian
Preparation Development
Mr. Mohomad Jabeer
Language Translation - Tamil Dubai Embassy in Sri Lanka
Mohomad Rilwan
Language Translation – Tamil
National Fertilizer Secretariat
Coordination and Final Mr. Farzan Razick
Preparation
Book Printing Procurement Division
Akura Printers, Battaramulla
Book Binding and Printing
Publication Planning Division, Ministry of Agriculture
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2018 Progress & 2019 Development

Serial Programme / Project Page

I wish to extend my good wishes in my capacity as the Minister of Agriculture on the

Restoration of tanks particularly under “Thousand Tanks- Thousand Villages” programme

Development programmes will be implemented continuously towards ensuring sustainable

Colombo Agricultural and

Recurrent 27,933.95 20,173.38 72%

118-2-4-1504 –Distribution of Fertilizer Subsidy Programme 23,229.00 16,931.66 6,297.343 100%

118-2-3-1505 – Subscription & Contribution Fees 35.00 11.20 32%

Capital 8,657.10 2,640.88 - 30.5%

118-2-3-03-2509 Crop Forecasting Programmed 1.00 0 0 0

118-2-3-20-2509 National Food Security Programmed 2,140.54 705.61 735.22 67%

118-2-3-21-2509 Organic Fertilizer Programmed 6.65 1.1 5.55 100%

118-2-3-26-2507 NARP Programmed 10.77 3.21 4.42 71%

118-2-3-31-2509 Skill Development Programmed 17. 89 17.20 0.70 100%

118-2-3-44-2509 Introduction of Eco Certification Programmed 25.00 1.23 1.67 12%

118-2-3-39-2507(17) Foreign Finance Associated Costs 20.00 1.34 18.66 100%

Total 8,241.82 2,468.87 3,017.85 67%

Vote Financial Target for Year 2019 (Rs. Mn)

Development Projects 2019 under “Api Wawalai Api Kanne” Accelerated

Vote: 118 – 2 – 3 – 20 – 2509

Programme Provision Implementing Supporting Institue Coordinated by (on

7 Cultivation of greengram, 68 Department of Development Division

8 Bee colonies&bee honey 3 Department of Department of Agrarian Agriculture Service

9 Mushroom cultivation 5 Department of Department of Agrarian Development Division

10 National Campaign of - Lanka Phosphate National Fertilizer

14 Promote Export Agriculture 50 Department of Department of Agrarian Development Division

15 Preventing damages from 80 Department of Department of Agrarian Development Division

17 Local food sale outlet 30 Hadabima Development Division

19 Agro well rehabilitation 200 Department of Agri Technology

21 Agro Entrepreneurship 150 Department of Monitoring and Monitoring and

24 Various Programmes 90 PC s Development Division Development Division

Institutions Provisions allocated (Rs. Mn)

1.Department of Agrarian Development (Thousand Tanks - Thousand 1000.0

2. Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute 34.0

3. Institute of post Harvest Technology 20.0

3. Sri Lanka Council for Research policy 35.0

4. National Food Promotion Board 8.0

5. Agricultural Agrarian Insurance Board 4.5

* Amount received from budget under Vote 118 2500.0

6 Hadabima Authority of Sri Lanka 125.0

7. Paddy Marketing Board 4207.0

1.1 Administration Division and Human Resource Division

1.1.2 Human Resources Division

1.1.3 Procurement Division

1.1.4 Agrarian Services Division

1.1.5 Engineering Division

1.1.7 Media Unit

1.2 Finance Division

1.3 Agriculture Development Division

1.3.2 Agriculture Input Management Division

1.3.3 Agriculture Services Division

1.4 Agriculture Technology Division

01 11.01.2018 Badulla Bandarawela Stand as 23 Jack trees 23 Jack trees 50 Jack

05 24.07.2018 Ratnapura Eheliyagoda Being a risk to life 24 Jack trees Planting of -

06 24.07.2018 Ratnapura Kuruwita Being a risk to life 24 Jack trees Planting of -

Getting Agricultural Crop Lands released from Tobacco Cultivation

Activity Physical Progress as at Financial Progress as at