Traditional Agriculture Part 2 - Present Utilization
Traditional Agriculture and its Present Utilization Introduction (a)Agriculture in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka is and has always been a self-sufficient country based on agriculture. Sri Lanka boasts of a rich history of over 2500 years which when closely scrutinized seems to be based mainly on agriculture. Paddy cultivation is the main form of agriculture within the nation and is done in two seasons, namely the Yala and Maha ‘kannas’ or “seasons”. Tea, which is one of the main sources of income for Sri Lanka is also cultivated in the central hills of Sri Lanka. In addition to paddy and tea, many other fruits and vegetables are also cultivated within the island nation. (b)The Present State of Agriculture in Sri Lanka (i)Rice Cultivation in Sri Lanka 34 percent (0.77 /million ha) of the total cultivated area in Sri Lanka is accredited to paddy cultivation and approximately 560,000 ha and 310,000 ha are cultiv