The Ministry of Agriculture was assumed under very unfortunate circumstances and the situation became quite clear after the duties were assumed said Minister Mahinda Amaraweera.
Although his predecessor had promised to take steps to import 65,000 metric tonnes of chemical fertiliser, not even a hundredweight of fertiliser was imported to date, Amaraweera revealed, adding that despite the farming community’s expectation of receiving chemical fertiliser, it is not possible to predict a date of supply.
As the country’s situation goes as such, the world is facing a food crisis endangering the importation of food items, the Agriculture Minister reminded. Many countries of the world are facing economic difficulties and the food imports, therefore, have been limited, he added.
The backdrop of dollar absence and declining food imports may push the people to grow their own crops, Amaraweera warned.
MIAP
