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QR Code System Launched for Tea Fertilizer Subsidy Distribution

A new QR code system to distribute fertilizer subsidies to small- and medium-scale tea estate owners was launched Tuesday in Pitabeddara, Matara. The initiative, spearheaded by the Sri Lanka Tea Board, aims to support national efforts to increase annual tea production to 400 million kilograms by 2030. A budget allocation of Rs. 2 billion has been set for 2025 to facilitate fertilizer distribution through this digital method. More than 150 tea growers participated in the inaugural event. Approved fertilizer companies also took part in the distribution, which uses QR codes to ensure access to the subsidized supplies. Under the program,…

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