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| What is the 2006/2007-Maha season Paddy Purchasing Procedure? |
Paddy purchasing programme of the government for 2006/2007-Maha Season has been launched by Sri Lanka Agriculture products Marketing Authority (SLAPMA) from 1st week of March 2007. The programme can be summarized as follows.- This programme coordinates paddy farmers, authorized agents, regional stores under SLAPMA and banks.
- Paddy stocks from the farmers are purchased fix rate of Rs. 17.50 per kilo for 'Samba' and Rs. 16.50 per kilo for other paddy varieties
- Paddy stocks, which fulfill the standards required, are only being purchased under this programme.
- According to the basis of 1000 kg paddy per acre, maximum of 2500kg will be purchased from each farmer. However the maximum amount purchasing of paddy per farmer could be decided by the district agriculture committee and per purchasing zone according to the area specific for excess yield, marketing problems, disasters and also the funds allocated and infrastructures facilities.
- Authorized agents are appointed in different provincial zones.
- Farmer organizations, farmer companies, co-operative societies, private paddy millers, paddy stock collectors and those who have interest or ability to purchase paddy can be authorized agents.
- Payments will be made to the farmers from the nearest branch of the Bank of Ceylon after submitting the paddy stocks to SLAPMA warehouses by Authorized agents.
- An allowance for Transport and a commission will be paid to the authorized agents for proceeding paddy stocks from the farmers to the SLAPMA warehouses.
- In addition to the paddy stocks collecting from farmers and proceeding to SLAPMA warehouses, purchasing paddy stocked are expected from all authorized agents and storing additional of for promoting farmer entrepreneurship purchasing as per a national service to the farmer community.
- Implementation of the paddy purchasing programmes and will be reviewed at the District Agriculture Committees and Divisional Agriculture Committees.
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| Available training programmes on Mushroom Cultivation? |
- One day training programmes on Wednesdays at
Horticultural Crops Research and Development Institute (HORDI), Gannoruwa, Peradeniya
Contact information
Mrs. Srimathi Udugama-Mushroom Unit, HORDI
T.P. 081-2388011, 11-13 - Training programmes are being conducted by following District Agriculture Training Centers (DATCS)
Ambepussa - 0332273359
Bibila - 0552265423
Bindunuwawa, Bandarawela - 0572222500
Gabadawaththa,Homagama - 0112855745
Galpallama,Nuwaraeliya - 052-22222090
Horana - 034-2261107
Telijjawila,Matara 041-2240477
Karapincha, Rathnapura 060-2459618
Wagolla, Kalaniya 035- 2265269
Weerawila -047-2237021 |
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| Controlling Leaf curling complex in Chilli? |
- Thrips, Mites, Aphids and/or white flies could be causal agents.
- Integrated pest management approach is the best way to control
- Mite - use 'S' (Sulphur) containing pesticides
- White fly/Thrips/Aphids - Use pesticides which includes Imidacloprid
- Cultivate crops in recommended season
- Using fertilizer which contains low amount of Nitrogen 'N'
- Contact Agriculture Instructor/ Agriculture Research Officer in the area
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| Melon fly in Bitter gourd, Snake gourd, and Luffa |
- Rake up the soil under the plants to destroy the pupae
- Collect and destroy the rotten fruits.
- Collect infested fruits into black polythene bags and tie it up and place under the sun
- Bagging fruits with polyethylene covers.
- Spray Fenthion 50% EC 1050 - 1400 ml/ha 16ml / 10 liter water from the time of flowering. Mix 25g of sugar per liter of spray mix.
- Crop rotation
- Use more organic fertilizer to the cultivation
- Use 2g of 3% Carbofuran to every hole at the time of seeding
- Use a trap with Methyl Iuginol for the control of male fly.
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| Planting materials for Banana? |
| Sales centers of the Department of Agriculture Introduce your own material using Corm Split method (Contact Agriculture instructor or Agriculture Research Centers in the area) Registered private sales centers of Seeds and Planting Material More information from following Sales Centers of Seeds and Planting Materials Gannoruwa 081-2388221 A park Sales Center/unit 2- 081-2388837 Hadabima Authority 081-4481640 Kundasale 081-2421829 Aluththarama 055- 2257348 BataAtha 047-2226004 Mahailluppallama 025-2249133 Bibila -055-2265349 |
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| Stem Weevil in Banana |
Planting materials Should be free from Banana Stem Weevil attacks
Treating planting materials with a liquid mixture of cow dung, ash and Carbofuran
Keep good sanitation
Keep banana Stems (distance of 2x2) in the field (Cut face should touch the earth)
Spread 5g of Carbofuran in between two parts of banana stems (3½"- 4" in thickness) as traps (20-30 traps for 1ha)
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| Panama Disease in Banana |
Correct identification of the disease is important
Cultivation resistant varieties
Keep good drainage system in the field
Use healthy planting materials
Destroy infected plants
Contact Agriculture instructor or Agriculture research officer in the area |
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| Purchasing of Papaya Seeds |
"Rathna variety seeds"
From following seed and planting material sales units in Department of Agriculture
- Gannoruwa 081-2388221
- A park Sales Center/unit 2- 081-2388837
- Hadabima Authority 081-4481640
- Kundasale 081-2421829
- Aluththarama 055- 2257348
- BataAtha 047-2226004
- Mahailuppallama 025-2249133
- Bibila -055-2265349 "Red Lady variety seeds"
From private seed centers |
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| Virus Diseases in Papaya |
Use healthy planting materials
Destroy infected plants
Correct identification of the disease is important
Contact Agriculture instructor or Agriculture research officer in the area |
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| Fruits un-bearing problem in Mango |
Pruning branches
Use correct fertilizer recommendation |
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| Mango leaf cutting weevil |
Remove and destroy all fallen pieces of leaves.
Spray Dimethoate at 30 ml in 10 l water at the time when damage is first observed. |
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| Leaf Hopper in Mango plants |
Correct identification of the insect is important (4 mm in size)
Spray pesticide (Dimethoate 30 ml/10 l water) to branches of the infected tree) |
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| Ripening Mangoes with Ethral |
Heat a solution of 1 ml Ethral and 1 l water to 52o c
Dip mangoes (covered with net gony bags) in the solution (should not contact mangoes with the bottom of the container)
Then properly wipe out the remaining solution from mangoes and keep them in a tightly covered cardboard box for 3 days |
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| Fruits dropping in Rambutan |
Spray a solution of 4 g of Sulphur with 1 l of water using a sprayer to plants
Apply a solution of 2g of chlorothalonil with 1g of water
Apply again after 10 days if needed
Destroy infected leaves, flowers and immature fruits
Correct identification of the disease is important
Identify whether the disease is "sooty mold" (white dust in the surface of the fruits)
Contact Agriculture Instructor/ Agriculture officer in the area
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| Fertilizer recommendation for Banana |
Two weeks before planting | | Wet zone | Dry zone & Intermediate Zone | | - 500 g Dolomite | Apply Dolomite if only the soil is acidic | Basal Application | | Wet zone | Dry zone & Intermediate Zone | | - 10 kg Organic Fertilizer | - 10 g Organic Fertilizer | | - 55g Urea | - 60g Urea | | - 80 g Eppawela Rock Phosphate | - 40 g conc. Super phosphate | | - 95 g Muriate of Potash | - 125 g Muriate of Potash | Two Months After planting | | Wet zone | Dry zone & Intermediate Zone | | - 55g Urea | - 60g Urea | | - 80 g Eppawela Rock Phosphate | - 40 g conc. Super Phosphate | | - 95 g Muriate of Potash | - 125 g Muriate of Potash | After every four Months | | Wet zone | Dry zone & Intermediate Zone | | - 110 g Urea | - 120 g Urea | | - 160 g Eppawela Rock Phosphate | - 80 g conc. Super phosphate | | - 190 g Muriate of potash | - 250 g Muriate of Potash | | - 100 g Keesarite | |
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| Fertilizer recommendation for Mango |
Dry Zone and Intermediate Zone | 2 weeks before planting | | - 500 g Dolamite | for a pit | | - 10 Kg Organic fertilizer | | Urea | TSP | MOP | | Before planting | 160 | 200 | 90 | | After every four months in the first year | 55 | 65 | 30 | | After every four months in the second year | 80 | 100 | 45 | | After every four months in the third year | 110 | 135 | 60 | | After e every four months in the fourth year | 135 | 165 | 75 | | After every four months in the fifth year | 160 | 200 | 90 |
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