The Hon. Namal Karunaratne
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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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Member, I acknowledge the issue. In Kalpitiya, Norochcholai, Thalavila, Daluwa, Narakkalliya, Maampuri and surrounding areas, about 16,000 acres are under vegetables. I have visited with you and others, including during floods. On fertilizer and compensation, the Insurance Board has introduced new schemes, and a team including the Chairman will visit around the 12th to educate farmers on enrollment. Kalpitiya produces over 16% of national chili output and around 30% of red, green and big onion output. Considering their effort to make sandy soils productive, we will shape appropriate insurance and risk-sharing mechanisms for this region.
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Cite as: The Hon. Namal Karunaratne. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 3 June 2025. No. 1750149440002739. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/10027