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worth $ 18 billion per year, affecting about 600 million people in Africa, the Asia Pacific, and
the Near East.
Farmer compensation expedited
Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage stated that all measures have been taken
to prevent the damage caused by the Fall armyworm (FAW) to maize cultivation in the Maha
season which has commenced.
The worst-affected districts by the FAW menace have been identified as Ampara, Monaragala,
Anuradhapura, and Kurunegala, and field officers in the relevant areas were instructed to carry
out the assessment of the cultivated lands damaged by the FAW menace with immediate
effect.
“We have allocated a sum of Rs. 6 million to all provincial councils where the FAW invasion
was reported and necessary steps are being taken to protect the farmers from this menace. All
compensation for crop damage will definitely be paid to farmers after an accurate assessment
is made,” Minister Aluthgamage told The Sunday Morning.
The Minister further stated that a new scheme has already been introduced through the
Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board to provide compensation to all farmers within a
month after the assessment is completed and when the yields are harvested.
“We understand that there have been delays in paying farmers’ compensation for crop
damages and sometimes it takes up to three to four months to release their compensation
monies. With the new system that is to be implemented in 2021 by the Agricultural (and
Agrarian) Insurance Board and relevant field officials, compensation payments will be made to
the farmers within one month from when crop loss assessments are submitted,” Aluthgamage
reiterated.
Crop damage assessment post-harvest
When The Sunday Morning inquired from State Ministry of Development of Sugarcane, Maize,
Cashew, Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, and Betel Production, and the Promotion of Allied Products
and Export Director ? Development Ransilu Watawala for an update on the extent of the
damages, he stated: “The expected yield of a hectare of maize cultivation averages at 3.7
metric tonnes. Although there have been varying percentages of damage reported from across
the country, we will only be able to take an exact assessment after the harvest takes place.
The season will end by the end of January and the assessment will be completed in the
month of February.”
He noted that the extent of damage has not greatly changed since last week; 30% in the
Ampara District, 1-2% of crop infestations that are expected to affect the yield.
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the Near East.
Farmer compensation expedited
Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage stated that all measures have been taken
to prevent the damage caused by the Fall armyworm (FAW) to maize cultivation in the Maha
season which has commenced.
The worst-affected districts by the FAW menace have been identified as Ampara, Monaragala,
Anuradhapura, and Kurunegala, and field officers in the relevant areas were instructed to carry
out the assessment of the cultivated lands damaged by the FAW menace with immediate
effect.
“We have allocated a sum of Rs. 6 million to all provincial councils where the FAW invasion
was reported and necessary steps are being taken to protect the farmers from this menace. All
compensation for crop damage will definitely be paid to farmers after an accurate assessment
is made,” Minister Aluthgamage told The Sunday Morning.
The Minister further stated that a new scheme has already been introduced through the
Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board to provide compensation to all farmers within a
month after the assessment is completed and when the yields are harvested.
“We understand that there have been delays in paying farmers’ compensation for crop
damages and sometimes it takes up to three to four months to release their compensation
monies. With the new system that is to be implemented in 2021 by the Agricultural (and
Agrarian) Insurance Board and relevant field officials, compensation payments will be made to
the farmers within one month from when crop loss assessments are submitted,” Aluthgamage
reiterated.
Crop damage assessment post-harvest
When The Sunday Morning inquired from State Ministry of Development of Sugarcane, Maize,
Cashew, Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, and Betel Production, and the Promotion of Allied Products
and Export Director ? Development Ransilu Watawala for an update on the extent of the
damages, he stated: “The expected yield of a hectare of maize cultivation averages at 3.7
metric tonnes. Although there have been varying percentages of damage reported from across
the country, we will only be able to take an exact assessment after the harvest takes place.
The season will end by the end of January and the assessment will be completed in the
month of February.”
He noted that the extent of damage has not greatly changed since last week; 30% in the
Ampara District, 1-2% of crop infestations that are expected to affect the yield.
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