122,400 acres of abandoned paddy fields in the war affected zone of the Northern Sri Lanka

(June 07, 2010) A survey by the Agrarian Service Department of Sri Lanka conducted after the end of the war reveals that there are about 122,400 acres of abandoned paddy fields in the war affected zone of the Northern Province.

Meanwhile, the government says that under the Re-grow the North programme, the government will take steps to cultivate 60,000 acres of paddy fields in the next Maha season.

However, the farmers resettled in these areas are severely in short of basic amenities far farming. Some have even in need of simple equipments like spades.

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