December 10, Colombo (LNW): Agricultural Services Commissioner General Rohana Rajapaksa reported that recent adverse weather conditions have destroyed 113,956 hectares of paddy fields, severely impacting 120,132 farmers.
As of yesterday afternoon, 48,841.8 hectares of paddy lands have been completely destroyed, with 48,852 farmers directly affected. The Batticaloa district suffered the highest damage, with 13,235 hectares of paddy fields destroyed.
The Commissioner General stated that detailed reports will be submitted to the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board to initiate compensation for the affected farmers.
