Wattamadu: A Grassland in Conflict

Photo courtesy of Conservation Mag Another round of talks on the Wattamadu grassland issue has ended without a solution. The final round of discussions between the dairy farmers who claim the grassland and the paddy farmers who seek to cultivate 300 acres during the maha season was chaired by National List MP Abubakar Adambawa. Following the meeting, a letter issued by Ampara District Secretary Chinthaka Abeywickrama stated that in accordance with the 2024 Cabinet Memorandum on resolving land issues through sustainable forest management, the Inter-Ministerial Committee has approved the release of the 200.5 hectare land block known as old Wattamadu,…

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