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Rice production or Paddy production is one of the main productions and staple foods in Sri Lanka. It cultivates in all districts of Sri Lanka during two monsoon seasons. It is estimated that about 708,000 ha (1,750,000 acres) of land uses for paddy. [1] The seasons are called Maha season and Yala season. (Literally, Sinhala word Maha means ...
Suwandel is an heirloom rice variety, cultivated organically with traditional rain-fed methods in the southern lowlands of Sri Lanka. Because of this, cultivation takes longer than other varieties of rice. It is usually 3 months before harvest. Heirloom rice cultivation in Sri Lanka is a sacred process.
Suwandel is an heirloom rice variety, cultivated organically with traditional rain-fed methods in the southern lowlands of Sri Lanka. Because of this, cultivation takes longer than other varieties of rice. It is usually 3 months before harvest. Heirloom rice cultivation in Sri Lanka is a sacred process.
May 24, 2018 · Dahanala. Dahanala is a type of long-grain red rice grown in Sri Lanka. It is a variety of rice which is widely cultivated in the wet zone areas and is harvested after three and a half months of cultivation. Traditionally dahanala was used in preparing kola kenda.
Mar 31, 2020 · The recorded history of rice breeding in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) dates back to the British colonial era (1815–1948). The Ceylon Agricultural Society (CAS) was involved in promoting rice production in the country until the early twentieth century, a responsibility that was taken over by the Department of Agriculture (DOA), since its inception in 1912.
- M. P. Dhanapala
- 2020
Agriculture in Sri Lanka. Aerial view of the Southern Province showing the land use patterns of the coastal belt. The primary form of agriculture in Sri Lanka is rice production. Rice is cultivated during Maha and Yala seasons. [1] Tea is cultivated in the central highlands and is a major source of foreign exchange.
In Sri Lanka rice has been grown as far back as 800 B. C. and it is further supported by massive irrigation structures since 390 B. C. During this period Sri Lanka was known as the granary of the East and existence of about 2000 indigenous rice varieties has been reported. Beginning of the 20th century about 567 traditional rice varieties had ...
