31st August 2022 14:21:43 Hours
In parallel to the “Green Agriculture Project” in Sri Lanka Army, troops of Forward Maintenance Area (North Central) launched 2 acres of local paddy seeds (Samba, Basmathi and Rankahawanu) cultivation project on 21 May 2022 using 100% organic fertilizer.
The harvesting of the cultivation was done on 30 August 2022 headed by Major General M E P Weerasinghe USP ato - Commander Forward Maintenance Area (North Central). Colonel W P W C Perera Lsc - Colonel FMA and Environmentalist Mr. Kumudu Gunawardane - Director Pragathisewa Foundation also participated the occasion. The ceremony was held after the visit of Venerable Ethalawetunuwewe Gnanathilaka Thero - the Chief Incumbent of Mirisawatiya and the Chancellor of Rajarata University to the place and receiving blessings.
