Star farmer

Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa was the chief guest at the ceremony to select the best young farmer. The competition was organised by CIC Agri Business Company, in order to establish farming as an acceptable profession of high calibre and responsibility to expose young farmers to emerging technologies and entrepreneurial management practices. The winner Nihal Subasinghe from the Moneragala district was crowned as the winner and was paraded in royal style at the ceremony. He was presented with a brand new car along with other prizes. CIC Holdings Chairman B.R.L. Fernando and CEO Samantha Ranatunga were also present at the ceremony

- Pic by Kirshan Ranasinghe