525/’19
Hon. Mayantha Dissanayake,— To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock Development, Irrigation and Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development,—
(a) Will he inform this House—
(i) total area of paddy lands brought under cultivation in Sri Lanka;
(ii) out of it, total land area where paddy cultivation is being carried out;
(iii) the extent of fallow paddy lands in Sri Lanka;
(iv) whether an expedited plan is being implemented to cultivate those lands;
(v) whether measures have been taken to adequately provide seeds and fertilizers required for paddy cultivation promptly; and
(vi) the plans that have been prepared to purchase paddy?
(b) Will he state that—
(i) whether any action has been taken with regard to the diminishing work force as a result of youth not engaging in paddy cultivation;
(ii) whether plans are underway to provide machinery required for cultivation at convenient and concessionary rate;
(iii) if a programme is in progress to attract the youth to agriculture, its details; and
(iv) whether a special programme is being implemented to provide
job opportunities in the agricultural sector to the children of farmers ?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2019-03-09
Asked by
Hon. Mayantha Dissanayake, M.P.
Ministry
Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Irrigation and Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
3
Fallow Paddy lands and encouraging youth to cultivate paddy
Answered Date
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