Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock K.D. Lal Kantha accused certain media institutions of impeding national progress by highlighting shortcomings in government programs, warning that such practices create problematic situations.

He made the remark while speaking as the chief guest at the launch of the digitalization program for Sri Lanka’s seed system at the Plant and Genetic Resources Centre in Gannoruwa.

“We have now digitized the country’s seed system. From today, anyone can obtain anything related to seeds through this digital technology. But in this country, certain media will definitely go to a field tomorrow, catch a farmer, hold out a microphone and ask what digital means. They will ask whether we understand these things, whether we have smartphones, whether we have internet, and whether we understand this. They will ask only two farmers and publish it in the media. That is what keeps happening. Now we say that fertilizer is available for the Yala season. These media will show that too, go to the farmers and take statements from them saying they did not receive fertilizer. That is the situation. Nothing positive is allowed to be done. They drag things backwards. Overcoming all this, to take agriculture to the highest level, we will definitely use modern technology and digital communication,” he said.  

Minister Lal Kantha stressed that despite such challenges, modern technology and digital communication would be used to elevate agriculture to the highest level. (Newswire)

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