Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The Agriculture Ministry decided on Monday (12) to provide free insurance for red onion cultivation in Sri Lanka.
Currently, the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has provided free agricultural insurance coverage for six types of crops. Accordingly, free insurance has been provided for paddy, chillies, big onions, potatoes, maize and soya. This insurance covers crop damage caused by wild elephants, due to drought and heavy rain.
A programme to expand red onion cultivation in Sri Lanka has been started again this year. Accordingly, Agriculture and Plantation Industries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera on Monday (12) told the Agriculture and Agrarian Insurance Board to include red onion cultivation among the crop in...