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INTRODUCTION

The Ampara provincial area which has a long agricultural history is one of the major paddy producing districts in the island. The economic growth and development of Ampara district mainly depend on agricultural activities' The provincial agricultural area consists of Mahaoya, Padiyathalawa and Lahugala divisional secretary divisions. In addition provincial area cover the high lands of other Field crops, Vegetable and fruits cultivating areas of  following divisional secretary divisions: Ninthavur, Addalachchenai, Alayadiwembu, Kalmunai Tamil Division, Karaithivu, Thirukkovil, Pottuvil,  Akkaraipattu, Navithanveili, Irakkamam and Sammanthurai.

The agricultural activities is in provincial area majorly depend on rain fall and its tropical climate has bi modal rain fall pattern' The main soil type is Non calcic brown soil'

Present Status

Ampara District is 4431.4 Sq. Km. in extent' The Ampara provincial area has a land area of 2580.075 Sq.Km. Paddy is the main crop in the district. Paddy is cultivating under major and minor irrigation tanks and rain fall.

Most of the farmers are depend on Other field crops like  cowpea, green gram and maize' Mahaoya and Padiyathalawa area is the first in production and extent of cowpea cultivation in Sri Lanka' In addition the farmers cultivate fruit crops like banana, mango, pine apple and water melon'

Agriculture policy

The agriculture policy in Ampara is to mobilize nature and human resources on planned action to transform domestic agriculture to a sustainable strong economic force for development of the district.

Weather

The district located in low country Dry Zone and Agro ecological region of DL 2b. Weather is one of the most important factors that determine the crop extent and yield.

Annual rainfall is 1200mm to 1500mm and the rain fall pattern is bi modal' North-East monsoon  brings rain in the months of October, November, December and January.