Under the guidance of the Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure, a training program for farmer leaders was held at the Galle Divisional Office on 17.12.2025 as another phase of the farmer group establishment program implemented by the Rubber Development Department under the guidance of the Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure.
Leaders of 8 farmer groups belonging to the Rubber Development Officer Divisions of Baddegama, Elpitiya, Pitigala and Thawalama in the Galle District were invited to participate in this program and they were given special awareness on the basic issues related to rubber cultivation as well as the "Rubber Land Mapping Program".
The training program was conducted under the guidance of the Director of the Galle Regional Office of the Rubber Development Department, Mrs. D.S. Withanage, with the resources of the Senior Rubber Development Officer, Galle, Mr. Sunanda Rajapaksa. The Galle District Rubber Development Officers, Mr. K.W.S.D. Jinarathana and Mr. P.G.A.I. Kulathilaka, also participated in this training program.
Leaders of 8 farmer groups belonging to the Rubber Development Officer Divisions of Baddegama, Elpitiya, Pitigala and Thawalama in the Galle District were invited to participate in this program and they were given special awareness on the basic issues related to rubber cultivation as well as the "Rubber Land Mapping Program".
The training program was conducted under the guidance of the Director of the Galle Regional Office of the Rubber Development Department, Mrs. D.S. Withanage, with the resources of the Senior Rubber Development Officer, Galle, Mr. Sunanda Rajapaksa. The Galle District Rubber Development Officers, Mr. K.W.S.D. Jinarathana and Mr. P.G.A.I. Kulathilaka, also participated in this training program.
