North - Central farmers encircle Minister's residence demanding fertilizer

All Ceylon Farmers' Federation engaged in an agitation In Anuradhapura town today (2nd) demanding restoration of the previous fertiliser subsidy scheme, a new certified price for paddy and take measures not to inconvenience farmers when opening new bank accounts and taking photographs as the governemnt has requested.

The agitation was lead by the JVP Member for North Central Provincial Council and National Organizer for All Ceylon Farmers'Federation Namal Karunaratna, the Vice - President of All Ceylon Farmers' Federation Susantha Kumara Navaratna and several farmer leaders. After engaging in an agitation farmers encircled the residence of the Minister of Agruculture Duminda Dissanayaka which is near Anuradhapura town.

A brother of Minister Duminda Dissanayaka spoke to the farmers and said the Minister had gone to Colombo but he would apprise the Minister if farmers explain their issues to him. After speaking to Minister's brother farmers marched to Aiport Road and held a meeting.

Mr. Namal Karunaratna emphasized that his organizzation will give leadership to farmers' struggles throughout the island and if the governemnt  does not take measures to solve the issues of the farmers his organization would bring farmers from all over the island to Colombo and hold an agitation blocking all roads.