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Ilwatta Reservoir Development Programme
The Ilwatta reservoir modernization and rehabilitation programme, carried out under the Southern Province Ministry of Irrigation, is a major project. This project, which brings great benefit to farming and rural communities, is scheduled to be implemented in the coming period.
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Training
08 July 2026
"Parboiled Rice Preparation Process" training programme concludes successfully
A training programme for paddy farmers, rice mill owners and subject officers of the Department of Agriculture in the Southern Province was successfully held at the Kamburupitiya Mapalana Agriculture Faculty, organised by the Southern Province Ministry of Agriculture, Food Supply and Distribution with resource contribution from the National Post Harvest Management Institute.
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Events
26 June 2026
Southern Province Ministry of Agriculture's Kiribath Dansala held successfully
The Kiribath Dansala (milk-rice alms giving) organised by the Southern Province Ministry of Agriculture was held with great success. Through unity, cooperation and a spirit of giving, this programme was a valuable occasion to send a positive message to society.
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Health
19 June 2026
Let's Eradicate Dengue - Building a Safer Tomorrow!
A special dengue control and shramadana (voluntary labour) programme was successfully held, centred on the Southern Province Ministry of Agriculture premises, with the aim of curbing the dengue mosquito menace, through the active participation of the entire staff.
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Training
17-18 June 2026
Third technical training programme on dehydrated products concludes
As the third in a series of technical training programmes conducted under the Food Supply and Distribution Division, a two-day residential training programme on processing dehydration-related products was held for food-production entrepreneurs of the Galle, Matara and Hambantota districts at the Ambalantota Kathirich Memorial Food Processing Training Centre.
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Training
15 May 2026
Business Name Registration Training Programme - 2026
A special training programme organised with the aim of simplifying the business name registration process for entrepreneurs and providing knowledge related to regulation.
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Projects
28 April 2026
Farmer Subsidies for the 2026/2027 Yala Season
As the Yala season approaches, the Government launches a subsidy programme providing seeds, fertiliser and agricultural investment support to farmers.
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National
10 April 2026
National Food Production Targets 2026 – Southern Province
A discussion on the measures taken by farmers of the Southern Province to achieve the 2026 targets under the National Food Production Project.
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Publications
30 March 2026
2026-2030 Agricultural Development Action Plan Released
The comprehensive action plan to be released for strengthening Southern Province agricultural development over the coming five years is now open to the public.
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