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Sri Lanka’s New Fertilizer Cash Grant (FCG) Scheme for paddy: What do participants and associates look and hope for?
| Content Provider | Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) |
|---|---|
| Author | Kopiyawattage, Kumudu Weerahewa, Jeevika Roy, Devesh |
| Organization | IFPRI - Regional Trade and Agricultural Transformation in the Bay of Bengal Countries |
| Organization | IFPRI - Development Strategies and Governance Unit |
| Spatial Coverage | Sri Lanka [LK] |
| Description | Since independence, the Government of Sri Lanka has implemented various policies and initiatives to boost agricultural production. One of the enduring, costly, and politically sensitive measures aimed at promoting paddy farming has been the fertilizer subsidy program which was initiated in 1962 and continued for over six decades. Since then, the subsidy policy has undergone many changes, including the introduction of the Fertilizer Cash Grant (FCG) Program in 2016. The FCG program's key objectives were to reduce the excessive use of synthetic fertilizers, promote the adoption of organic fertilizers, and empower farmers to make informed decisions regarding the use of fertilizers in appropriate quantities in their fields post soil testing. The FCG program commenced in 2016 but it lasted only for four seasons and price subsidy was reintroduced. |
| Sponsorship | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
| Related Links | https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/5db3c1cf-cd81-4eeb-8597-c4f34ed642af |
| File Format | |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | International Food Policy Research Institute |
| Publisher Place | Washington, DC |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights License | CC-BY-4.0 |
| Subject Keyword | Agricultural Production Fertilizers Subsidies Farmers Cash Transfers Rice |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Report |
| Subject | Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science Plant Science |
