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Rice production or Paddy production is one of the main
productions and staple foods in Sri Lanka. Rice is the staple
food of 21.8 million Sri Lankans and is the livelihood of more
than 1.8 million farmers. More than 30 percent of the total
labour force is directly or indirectly involved in the rice
sector. The annual per capita consumption of rice is around 92
kg and is dependent on the paddy production in the country and
the price of imported wheat flour. The total production is
around 2.69 million MT of rough rice (paddy), which is about 96
percent of the national requirement. With the present population
growth rate of 1.2 percent, slightly increasing per capita
consumption, requirements for seed, and for wastage in handling,
Sri Lanka needs about 3.1 million MT of paddy. Hence, The
national average yield should be 4.1 t/ha or more to feed the
population of Sri Lanka. It cultivates in all districts of Sri
Lanka during two monsoon seasons. It is estimated that about
708,000 hectares of land uses for paddy. The seasons are called
Maha season and Yala season. Maha Season starts by September and
ends by March during North-east monsoon, and Yala season starts
by May and ends by August. |
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