Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says Sri Lanka's farming community has been left in a state of extreme difficulty, despite having entrusted the country's leadership to the son of a farmer.

He made these remarks on Saturday (24) while addressing a farmers' meeting held near the Dehiattakandiya market.

Premadasa said farmers had supported the current President and his government in the past two presidential elections, but the promises made to them had not been fulfilled.

He pointed out that the prices of essential agricultural inputs, including seeds, fertiliser, fuel and weedicides, had increased, while proper controls over their quality and prices were lacking.

He also said the imposition of Value Added Tax (V...