Yan Oya Valley area to be a non-poisonous farming zone
Eastern Province Governor Anuradha Yahampath has taken steps to designate the “Yan Oya Valley” as a non-poisonous farming zone, which has been new land given to farmers who lost their lands due to the Yan Oya project.
The Governor's Media Unit stated that these steps have been taken following a special proposal made by the Trincomalee Assistant Agrarian Services Commissioner Waruni Saravanandan.
Accordingly, from now on, the use of any pesticides or chemicals in agricultural activities in the 500 acres of land belonging to the Yanoya Valley will be completely banned.Yan Oya Valley is a poison free farming area