Agriculture Minister K. D. Lal Kantha assured that there is no shortage of fertilizer in the country and said supplies would be sufficient for the ongoing Yala cultivation season.
He stated that fertilizer is currently being distributed through Govi Jana Seva centres islandwide, adding that the temporary suspension of private sector distribution over the past few days had been imposed at the request of the ministry. According to the minister, private sector distribution has now resumed as normal.
“There will be no issue with fertilizer for any crop during the Yala season, whether it is vegetables, coconut, tea or paddy,” he said.
However, Minister Lal Kantha acknowledged that certain distribution-related issues had arisen and said the ministry was taking steps to resolve them promptly.
He also alleged that there were politically motivated attempts to create the impression of a fertilizer shortage and to spread false claims that fertilizer had been purchased at inflated prices. The minister warned that legal action would be taken against individuals responsible for circulating such allegations.
