Boost for rubber cultivation in Sabaragamuwa

by Mohammed NAALIR

An exhibition and seminar organised by the Rubber Research Institute will be held on October 21 and 22 at Ratnapura to make the rubber cultivators aware on the use of modern technology to boost rubber cultivation in Sabaragamuwa Province.

This exhibition and seminar will help rubber cultivators in the province to stabilize their cultivation while getting the maximum harvest from the existing rubber cultivation, Rubber Research Institute Director Asoka Nugawela said.

He stated that cultivators will be enlightened on the ways and means to get high quality rubber while cutting down expenses. Institutions operating under the Rubber Research Institute will display their products and research reports at the exhibition.It is hoped that 12 institutions including the agriculture division and chemical division operating under the Rubber Research Institute will participate in the exhibition, Nugawela added.The Rubber Development Department will also have a stall at the exhibition.

Under the "Thuru Saviya Aramudala" rubber smallholders will be helped to market their rubber produce at a fair price.He further stated that steps will be taken to provide fertilizer, insecticides, rubber tapping knives and coconut shells at concessionary prices to the rubber cultivators.Another series of seminars and exhibitions have been organised on November 1 and 2 and December 8 and 9 at Ruwanewlla Central College and Kosgama respectively.