Basil Says Divi Neguma Benefits 1.1 M Minor Export Crop Growers

The Divi Neguma minor export crop cultivation program which comprises (1) providing plants for home gardens (2) introduction of crops to be grown on a commercial basis up to an extent of two-and-a-half acres (3) developing cottage industries linked to minor export crops (4) training self-employed persons in pepper pruning and (5) providing plants required for 100,000 home gardens program which commenced this year, has shown tremendous success.

This program has benefited nearly 1.1 million cultivators and thousands more have begun growing minor export crops. They have already been briefed on getting a good price for...