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The
government
has
taken
action
to
launch a
massive
agricultural
development
program
in
Kurunegala,
under
the
organization
of the
Provincial
Ministry
of
Lands,
Agriculture
and
Irrigation,
Animal
Husbandry
and
Livestock
Development.
This
program
covering
121
Grama
Niladari
Divisions,
under
the
purview
of the
regional
Pradeshiya
Sabhas
will be
completed
within
three
years
(2009-2012)
at an
estimated
cost of
Rs.35.1
million.
The
project
area
covers
about
30,000
families
in
Kurunegala,
covering
over 80
per cent
of the
population
who
derive
their
income
through
agriculture.
The
project
envisages
improving
the
marketing
facilities
for
agriculture
produce
of over
30,000
farming
families
by
constructing
six
bridges
to
facilitate
farmers
to
transport
their
produce
to the
main
markets
and sell
them at
competitive
prices,
and also
assist
buyers
to visit
these
villages,
to
purchase
produce
at
competitive
prices.
The
program
is
launched
in
keeping
with the
Mahinda
Chinthana
agricultural
concept
"Api
Wawamu -
Rata
Nagamu"
(Let’s
cultivate
to
develop
the
country).
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