Chemical fertilizers are required for higher yields of paddy & tea’ – Prof. Buddhi Marambe
Posted on June 30th, 2021
Courtesy Hiru News
Buddhi Marambe, Senior Professor in the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya stated that it is not possible to get high yields from paddy and tea cultivations by applying only organic fertilizer.
Meanwhile, farmers in several parts of the country engaged in protests today (30) demanding the provision of fertilizer.
Meanwhile, farmers in several areas in the Kurunegala District, including Pannala and Kuliyapitiya, who have been cultivating using organic fertilizer, stated that they have obtained a successful harvest by using organic fertilizer for their crops.