Colombo, Sept. 13 -- The Government expects to revolutionize the agriculture history of the country during the up coming Maha season by increasing the harvest. Farmers are eagerly waiting to cultivate a large area of lands including lands abandoned for decades.

Payments have been made for this year's imported fertilizer.

President stressed that the fertilizer requirement of estates and farmers should be met on time in prescribed quantity with high standards.

President highlighted these points during a meeting to discuss future activities of the State Ministry of Regulation of Fertilizer Production and Supply, use of Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides held at the Presidential Secretariat on 8 September.

"Plans afoot by the Government ...