3204/’12
Hon. P. Harrison,— To ask the Minister of Agriculture,—
(a) Will he state—
(i) the number of fruit varieties that were annually imported to Sri Lanka during the period from the year 2005-2012;
(ii) the current price of a kilo of each of the aforesaid fruit varieties ?
(b) Will he inform this House—
(i) of the approved methodologies for the preservation of imported fruits;
(ii) whether the aforesaid methodologies are healthy for the human body; and
(iii) whether a certificate related to the aforesaid methodologies is obtained from the Ministry of Health or any other institution ?
(c) Will he state—
(i) the methodologies used to preserve local fruits;
(ii) the methodologies used to ripen local fruits quickly;
(iii) whether the permission of the Ministry of Agriculture or the Consumer Affairs Authority has been granted for the aforesaid methodologies;
(iv) whether an assurance will be given to the consumers by the Ministry of Agriculture that the human body is not affected by using chemicals to ripen fruits; and
(v) whether a system will be arranged to provide clean and quality fruits for consumers ?
(d) If not, why?
Asked Date
2013-05-08
Asked by
Hon. P. Harrison, M.P.
Ministry
Agriculture
Legislature
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
1
Importation of Fruits
Answered Date
2013-05-08
Answered by
Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, M.P.
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