Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
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The Department of Agrarian Development has decided to restrict the issuance of urea fertiliser exclusively to paddy cultivation in a bid to preserve national stocks amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.
In a directive, the Department said unmixed urea fertiliser for the 2026 Yala season will be distributed solely for rice cultivation through Agrarian Service Centres.
All Agrarian Development Officers have been informed of the decision and instructed to release fertiliser strictly based on the extent of land cultivated by each farmer.
Accordingly, fertiliser will be issued based on determinations made at seasonal cultivation meetings or following verification of paddy cultivation.
The process will rely on farmer data already recorded in the system to ensure that allocations correspond directly to the verified cultivated area.
The Department also directed officers to manage existing fertiliser stocks efficiently to ensure that paddy cultivation during the 2026 Yala season proceeds without disruption.
