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Dry Weather Damages Nearly 8,000 Acres of Farmland, Affects 7,000 Farmers

Source: Lanka News
Category: Technology
Region: Sri Lanka
Published: August 24, 2026 at 08:25

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Nearly 8,000 acres of cultivated land have been damaged by the prevailing dry weather conditions, affecting around 7,000 farmers, according to the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board. Board Chairman Pemasiri Jasingarachchi said crop damage has been reported in several districts, including Monaragala, Polonnaruwa, Hambantota, Anuradhapura and Puttalam. Inspections and assessments are currently underway to determine [โ€ฆ] The post Dry Weather Damages Nearly 8,000 Acres of Farmland, Affects 7,000 Farmers appeared first on Lankanews.lk .

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