By Maheesha Mudugamuwa
Agriculture Ministry has launched a number of programmes to encourage organic farming, a Ministry spokesman said.
Sri Lanka is a country with the minimal chemical fertilizer use as both farmers and the public have realized the value of chemical free foods, he said.
The ministry is also conducting programmes to enhance organic fertilizer production.
Newly developed organic farming methods to reap bumper harvests will be introduced as a national programme for farmers next year, he said.
Currently, there is a big demand, in both local and foreign markets, for chemical free traditional foods that are rich in medicinal value and nutritious, the spokesman said.
He also explained that chemical fertilizer increases crop yield by 40 percent while costing a large sum of money.
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