The normal extension programme of the division
covers all the food crops while the inflow of NAPP funds have strengthened
extension considerably in several selected crops and activities.
Extension activities are mainly confined to the Inter-provincial irrigation
schemes identified under the 13th amendment to the constitution and are
located in Ampara, Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura, Hambantota, Moneragala and
Kandy (Minipe) districts. These areas are mainly under rice during both
seasons and covers nearly 30% of the asweddumized paddy extent in Sri Lanka.
The highlands are mostly under permanent crops. Other field crops are cultivated
in the paddy lands during water scarce situations.
Apart from inter-provincial agricultural extension activities, national
level activities such as Farm Women Extension, Agricultural Development,
Bee Development, Extension of new technologies such as hydroponics and
protected agriculture, mass media communication etc. are carried out by
the division.
Agricultural Extension
in Inter Provincial Areas
Normal
Extension Programme of the Extension & Training Divisions
Extension Activities Under the
National Agricultural Production Programme
National Level Activities
Agro Enterprises Development &
Information Service (AgEDIS)
Rice
Production Yaya Programme (RPYP)
Farm
Women Agricultural Extension Unit (FWAE)
Service
of Fertilizer Unit
Service
of Tobacco Unit
Service of Apiculture Unit
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