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Sitting of Tuesday, 3 June 2025

10th Parliament· 23 debates· 181 speeches· 56 speakers

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  7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Kalpitiya Agricultural Flooding (Q.585/2025) 5 speeches
    • The Hon. Namal Karunaratne - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock JJB

      AI summary Deputy Minister Namal Karunaratne stated that cultivation in Kalpitiya is being damaged by inundation caused by a high groundwater table, a problem that has occurred recently and is continuing. He said there is no general ex gratia compensation scheme, though six specified crops receive free Government compensation and other farmers may join a contributory insurance scheme through the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board. He also clarified that the 2025 Yala fertilizer subsidy applies only to paddy and additional crops grown in paddy fields, not to Kalpitiya vegetable and fruit cultivations, and noted that a detailed answer was placed in the Library.

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    • The Hon. Ajith Gihan JJB

      AI summary Ajith Gihan raised a supplementary question on agricultural losses in Kalpitiya, noting that farmland remains flooded for months and that losses in 2024 exceeded Rs. 1,000 million. He requested targeted relief and compensation for key vegetable crops in the area, citing wasted inputs and damage to farmer livelihoods.

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    • The Hon. Namal Karunaratne JJB

      AI summary Hon. Namal Karunaratne acknowledged agricultural issues in Kalpitiya and surrounding areas, noting that about 16,000 acres are under vegetable cultivation and that the area contributes significantly to national chili and onion production. He said new fertilizer and compensation-related insurance schemes have been introduced, and officials from the Insurance Board will visit around the 12th to inform farmers about enrollment. He stated that suitable insurance and risk-sharing mechanisms would be developed for the region, taking account of farmers’ efforts to cultivate sandy soils.

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    • The Hon. Ajith Gihan JJB

      AI summary Hon. Ajith Gihan said fertilizer price increases and shortages are affecting small and medium farmers cultivating over 16,000 acres. He argued that the resulting use of chicken manure and other substitutes has contributed to a severe mosquito problem in the peninsula, raising health concerns. He requested fertilizer support to reduce reliance on such substitutes.

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    • The Hon. Namal Karunaratne JJB

      AI summary Hon. Namal Karunaratne acknowledged concerns over the increased use of chicken manure after earlier soil-building practices using cattle and organic manure with chemical fertilizer had declined, stating that relevant departments were intervening. He said the fertilizer subsidy for farmers had been increased from about Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 50,000 per 2 hectares from the last Maha season and would continue. He also noted a new Rs. 30,000 per 2 hectares subsidy for approved inter-seasonal crops grown in paddy lands during Yala, and said Kalpitiya’s specific needs would be examined within ongoing discussions.

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