The government says that there is no change in the policy decision of the president to use only organic fertilizer for local agricultural activities. It will not be changed in future. Permission has not been given to import chemical fertilizer for local agriculture. The cabinet has given approval to import plant nutrients prepared using natural minerals and natural plant nutrients. Only organic fertilizer with international organic fertilizer standards has been approved for agriculture. The Presidents media division said that permission has been given under the special permits system to import special fertilizer only through agriculture department and other relevant institutions. The government has to ensure the right of people to food without toxins to create a healthy and a productive citizen. The President’s media division has pointed out the accelerating production of organic fertilizer for Sri Lanka’s agriculture completely in next decade, is a pledge given in the vistas of prosperity manifesto.

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