SLACAL with its Seva Vanitha Reaps First Harvest of Swayanjatha Paddy

The Aralaganwila Agricultural Training School at Aralaganwila of the Sri Lanka Army Corps of Agriculture and Livestock had its first harvest reaping ceremony on 19 February in coordination with the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Army Corps of Agriculture and Livestock Seva Vanitha Unit (SLACAL-SVU), Mrs. Shanthie Abeysekera.

Held under the theme “Prosperity to the Motherland” as per directions of Major General Shiran Abeysekara, Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Agriculture and Livestock, the occasion was attended by Mrs. Shanthie Abeysekera.

During this event, Chairperson, SLACAL-SVU presented the traditional rice variety called “Swayanjatha El Wee” to the Commanding Officer, 3(V) SLACAL for nursery purposes in order to cultivate the species and expand its seed paddy production before they are given to all Seva Vanitha Units of the Army.