Under the guidance of the Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure, a training program for farmer leaders was held at the Galle Divisional Office on 17.12.2025 as another phase of the farmer group establishment program implemented by the Rubber Development Department under the guidance of the Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure.
Leaders of 8 farmer groups belonging to the Rubber Development Officer Divisions of Baddegama, Elpitiya, Pitigala and Thawalama in the Galle District were invited to participate in this program and they were given special awareness on the basic issues related to rubber cultivation as well as the "Rubber Land Mapping Program".
The training program was conducted under the guidance of the Director of the Galle Regional Office of the Rubber Development Department, Mrs. D.S. Withanage, with the resources of the Senior Rubber Development Officer, Galle, Mr. Sunanda Rajapaksa. The Galle District Rubber Development Officers, Mr. K.W.S.D. Jinarathana and Mr. P.G.A.I. Kulathilaka, also participated in this training program.
Leaders of 8 farmer groups belonging to the Rubber Development Officer Divisions of Baddegama, Elpitiya, Pitigala and Thawalama in the Galle District were invited to participate in this program and they were given special awareness on the basic issues related to rubber cultivation as well as the "Rubber Land Mapping Program".
The training program was conducted under the guidance of the Director of the Galle Regional Office of the Rubber Development Department, Mrs. D.S. Withanage, with the resources of the Senior Rubber Development Officer, Galle, Mr. Sunanda Rajapaksa. The Galle District Rubber Development Officers, Mr. K.W.S.D. Jinarathana and Mr. P.G.A.I. Kulathilaka, also participated in this training program.
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A "Rubber Mobile Services" program implemented under the Clean Sri Lanka program was held on 22.09.2025 at the Padukka Agricultural Service Center, focusing on the Rubber Development Officer Divisions of Bope and Padukka.
This program was held under the supervision of Mrs. Nilanthi Weerasuriya, Director (District), Ratnapura Office, Rubber Development Department, and officials of other agriculture-related government institutions working in those divisions also assisted in this.
Under this program, mainly,
1. Resolving issues related to licenses of registered rubber farmers and rubber cultivation.
2. Raising awareness about intercropping with rubber and the use of rain covers.
3. Raising awareness about the Rubber Cultivation Insurance Scheme.
4. Necessary advice was given to the farmers regarding the European Union Regulation (EUDR) on Deforestation-Free Products/Rubber Production Issues/Problems to be resolved.
Agricultural Instructor,
Tea Inspector Extension Officer,
Export Agriculture Officer,
Coconut Development Officer,
Assistant Director of the Farmers Insurance Board,
Rubber Extension Officer and
Agricultural Research Production Assistant Officers also participated in this program.
This program was attended by Rubber Development Officers Mr. Sujani Gamage, Lakmini Jayasekara and Umesh Ranasinghe and was organized by Rubber Development Officer Mrs. K.M. Nirosha Chandrasekara.
This program was held under the supervision of Mrs. Nilanthi Weerasuriya, Director (District), Ratnapura Office, Rubber Development Department, and officials of other agriculture-related government institutions working in those divisions also assisted in this.
Under this program, mainly,
1. Resolving issues related to licenses of registered rubber farmers and rubber cultivation.
2. Raising awareness about intercropping with rubber and the use of rain covers.
3. Raising awareness about the Rubber Cultivation Insurance Scheme.
4. Necessary advice was given to the farmers regarding the European Union Regulation (EUDR) on Deforestation-Free Products/Rubber Production Issues/Problems to be resolved.
Agricultural Instructor,
Tea Inspector Extension Officer,
Export Agriculture Officer,
Coconut Development Officer,
Assistant Director of the Farmers Insurance Board,
Rubber Extension Officer and
Agricultural Research Production Assistant Officers also participated in this program.
This program was attended by Rubber Development Officers Mr. Sujani Gamage, Lakmini Jayasekara and Umesh Ranasinghe and was organized by Rubber Development Officer Mrs. K.M. Nirosha Chandrasekara.
Under the Clean Sri Lanka program, a "Rubber Mobile Service Program" implemented by the Rubber Development Department, Galle Regional Office was successfully conducted on 27.08.2025 at the Thalawa Ancient Temple, Agunukolapelessa, centered on the Suriyawewa Rubber Development Officer Division.
At that time, advice was given on farmer problems, advice on the Department's subsidy schemes, guidance of farmers for new cultivation, coordination of state institutions to obtain free seedlings for intercropping with rubber cultivation, advice on fertilizer application and awareness was given on the control of diseases related to rubber cultivation.
Under the supervision of the Galle Director (Regional) Mrs. Disna Withanage, the program was organized by the Suriyawewa Rubber Development Officer Mrs. A. W. C. Sewwandi under the leadership of the Hambantota Senior Rubber Development Officer Mrs. N. C. Palihawadana. For this, resources were provided by Katuwana Rubber Development Officer S.V.P.T. Dilshan, Nursery Manager Senior Rubber Development Officer Wasantha Liyanage and Export Agriculture Officer.
At that time, advice was given on farmer problems, advice on the Department's subsidy schemes, guidance of farmers for new cultivation, coordination of state institutions to obtain free seedlings for intercropping with rubber cultivation, advice on fertilizer application and awareness was given on the control of diseases related to rubber cultivation.
Under the supervision of the Galle Director (Regional) Mrs. Disna Withanage, the program was organized by the Suriyawewa Rubber Development Officer Mrs. A. W. C. Sewwandi under the leadership of the Hambantota Senior Rubber Development Officer Mrs. N. C. Palihawadana. For this, resources were provided by Katuwana Rubber Development Officer S.V.P.T. Dilshan, Nursery Manager Senior Rubber Development Officer Wasantha Liyanage and Export Agriculture Officer.
