Hon. Namal Karunaratne - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kurunegala· 24 September 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question 10 (125/2025): Sri Lanka Tea Board Investments

Agriculture

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The Deputy Minister tabled a written answer on national seed paddy stocks and requirements, stating that the Government currently holds 147,932 bushels and providing annual requirement figures for 2020 to 2024. He outlined measures for seed production and supply, including breeder seed production by Department of Agriculture research institutes, production of certified seed categories in government seed farms, support for private and society-based certified seed production, and contract production through the Department’s Seed and Planting Material Division.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, I table the answer.

¶ 02 (a) (i) Seed paddy in possession of the Government at present: 147,932 bushels.

¶ 03 (ii) Annual seed paddy requirement (bushels): - 2020: 6,042,270 - 2021: 6,358,535 - 2022: 6,287,575 - 2023: 6,588,385 - 2024: 6,439,945

¶ 04 (iii) Measures: 1. Production of breeder seed at Department of Agriculture research institutes. 2. Production of foundation, registered, and certified seeds in Department of Agriculture seed farms. 3. Regulation and facilitation of certified seed production by private seed producers, seed producer societies and companies using registered seed supplied by the Department. 4. Contract production of certified seed in farmers’ fields by the Seed and Planting Material Division of the Department of Agriculture.

¶ 05 (b) Not applicable.

¶ 06 SMALL TANKS IN BATTICALOA DISTRICT: RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE 341/2024

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 24 September 2025 ·No. 1759815459006615 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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