The
Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) handed a range of farm machinery worth Rs. 65.81 Mn over to
the Department of Agrarian Development (DAD) to support farmers in the hot spot area
where the CSIAP is being implemented. The CSIAP’s Project Director Eng. R.M.B.
Rajakaruna handed over the machinery to Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Minister of Agriculture, secondly the minister handed them over to Mr. A. H. M. L. Abeyrathna, Commissioner General of the DAD. The event took place at the Ministry of Agriculture.
The
Minister of Agriculture warmly welcomes the support from the CSIAP in procuring
this essential farm machinery, which will go a long way in assisting farmers who may need to use them in their field. The machinery,
totalling 194 individual items, includes 189 Lowland Power Seeders, 04
Paddy Combined Harvesters and one Tractor. The top officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, DAD and CSIAP attended this ceremony. Please
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