Farmers' Week from today

by L.S. Ananda WEDAARACHCHI

The 'Api Wawamu - Rata Nagamu' national campaign to step up domestic food production and the National Farmers' Week will be held from today till October 16 at Kaduruwela, Polonnaruwa.

Minister of Agricultural Development and Agrarian Services Maithripala Sirisena said that the main objective of the national campaign 'Api Wawamu - Rata Nagamu' project was to achieve President Mahinda Rajapaksa's vision to develop the economy based on agriculture.

The Minister said that the project had achieved remarkable results and increased paddy, vegetable and food productions during the past two years.

The National 'Wap Magul' ceremony aimed at cultivating abandoned paddy lands will be held under the patronage of President Rajapaksa on October 12, the second day of National Farmers' Week at Kandalama, Dambulla, he said.

National Agriculture, Trade and Industrial Exhibitions cultural shows rewards and certificates for winners at the National Home Garden Competitions and World Food Day seminar are the other highlights during the National Farmers' Week.