Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has taken steps to expedite the compensation process for crop damage owing to the severe adverse weather conditions and the resulting floods experienced across the country.

The Board stated that accordingly, compensation will be provided after assessing the damages caused to crops covered under the mandatory insurance scheme-paddy, maize, big onions, potatoes, chilies and soya beans.

The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has requested farmers to inform the Agricultural Research and Production Assistant (ARPA) officer or to report the damage in the disaster-reporting books at the Agrarian Service Centers immediately after the floodwaters recede since it is not cur...