The Hon. Ajith Gihan
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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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 My second supplementary: Over 16,000 acres are under continuous cultivation, but fertilizer price hikes and shortages hurt especially small and medium farmers. Because of scarcity, some shifted to chicken manure and other substitutes, now leading to a severe mosquito problem across the peninsula, causing disease concerns. To address this, provide fertilizer support so they need not rely on chicken manure.
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 3 June 2025 ·No. 1750149440002739 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ajith Gihan. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 3 June 2025. No. 1750149440002739. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/10028