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President inspects maize fields damaged by fall armyworm

26 Dec 2020

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited Pahalagama, Elapattu in Anuradhapura this afternoon to inspect the maize fields damaged by the fall armyworm or Sena Dalambuwa. The farmers have been severely affected by the fall armyworm infestation for the past two years, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. It said the farmers have informed the President that fall armyworms have damaged crops in many districts this year as well resulting in reduced harvest. They have also briefed the President on the threat posed by the wild elephants to the plantations. The Chief Incumbent of the Mirisawetiya Vihara, Ethalawetunuwewe Gnanatilake Thera accompanied the President during the visit.


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