President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has urged the farmers to make decisions after considering both good and bad elements and to rally for the benefit of future generations. He also asked them not to fall prey to provocative politics.
Stating that he has given priority to the farmers, the head of state promised that he would not erode the trust placed on him.
The President made these remarks while inspecting the Organic Fertilizer Processing Centre and the organic farm at Bunnahepola in Udubaddawa today (October 23).
The President who visited the Fertilizer Processing Centre inspected the organic fertilizer production process and the techniques used to maintain the quality of the products.
President Rajapaksa then visited the farming lands and inspected the vegetables and other crops grown there. The process of preparing the soil using organic manure was also observed.
This processing centre produces compost manure using earthworms and produces about 12 tons of manure per month. In a coconut land of about 13 acres, fruits such as papaya, banana, passion fruit, vegetables such as cabbage, beetroot, batana, turmeric cultivation and a model paddy cultivation are being developed using organic fertilizers.
The President said that his objective is to improve the living standards of the farming community. “In this regard, I’m ready to make difficult decisions that political leaders may hesitate to make. Many calls were made not to get involved in a war back then. Similar to how the 30-year-old war was brought to an end, the goal of green agriculture will be achieved irrespective of the obstacles,” he added.
The President said that he is not focused on the votes but on doing the right thing for the people and added that he is ready to take bold decisions for what’s right and focus only on the needs of the people.
Though the global chemical fertilizer companies place obstacles by provoking various forces, the President said that he is not afraid of any of them and added that the people had elected him as their leader to make the right decisions.
President Rajapaksa made this visit to encourage entrepreneurs engaged in organic farming. The President also inspected the Garbage Recycling Centre at the Udubaddawa Pradeshiya Sabha premises.
Ministers Johnston Fernando, Mahindananda Aluthgamage and MPs Gunapala Rathnasekara, U.K. Sumith, Samanpriya Herath, former Chief Minister of the North-Western Province Athula Wijesinghe, Chairman of the Udubaddawa Pradeshiya Sabha Raj Sisira Kumara and Chairman of the Bingiriya Pradeshiya Sabha Dimuth Thushara were also present.
