Importing organic fertilisers in whatever form is not a good idea. This is the reason why other countries do not allow the import of organic fertilisers,” he added. Meanwhile, the All Ceylon Peasants Federation National Organiser Namal Karunaratne also noted that bringing down organic fertilisers could be dangerous. Accordingly, the Ministry of Agriculture has identified the need to take immediate action to supply the required organic fertilisers for the 2021/2022 Maha Season. “Imported organic fertilisers also pose a high risk of contaminating our soils and water resources.

Source: The Nation June 03, 2021 18:45 UTC