We have to explain to the people about the production of seeds and the many benefits that can be achieved by seeds. By opening the doors of working generation of villages with universities
The children can be trained and those who leave the university will be benefited to the nation in the future. We also import pieces of gauze from abroad.
Life index has decreased. But the prices of goods are not cheap. Even if the farmers produce surplus, the price is determined by the purchasing power of the people. Farmers need a satisfactory purchase price. An agreement should be existed between the private sector and the government sector on the prices.
Ms. Azusa Kubota, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program, said;
Support of UNDP will be rendered to the government’s efforts to develop cotton industry of Sri Lanka with the active participation of the private sector and farmers. This industry with a history of more than 2500 years can be used to boost the economy of rural farming families. In addition to the production of cotton cloth, there is the possibility of starting various industries related to the cotton industry, which generates valuable products such as cotton oil and animal feed. Especially this is a gateway to the world of fashion from the cotton industry and I call it ’Farm to Fashion’.
Perseverance of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena’s to uplift the rural people including small farm owners and small and medium scale entrepreneurs, especially women is highly appreciated.
Speaking on this occasion Mr Buddika Marasinghe stated that
It is possible to start this cultivation on large scale as well as a home garden. Although it is a project that brings foreign exchange to the country which the government should be actively intervened, the support of the government is not sufficient. The government should implement a speedy program to encourage the private sector, the farmer as well as the young entrepreneur to expand this cultivation,
At this function, Polonnaruwa Welikanda cotton farmers presented a casket containing cotton seeds and products to the Prime Minister,
Minister Douglas Devananda, State Ministers Sita Arambepola, Ashoka Priyantha, Vijitha Berugoda, Kader Mastan, MPs Jagath Samarawickrama, Yadamini Gunawardena, Secretaries to the Ministries, University Vice Chancellors, heads of government and non-government institutions, young entrepreneurs, farmers were present on this occasion.
