During last week YMCA has been able to sell over 1000 Kg of Pachchaperumal rice produced at the YMCA cooperative farm in Ottichchakulama in the Eastern Province. Pachchaperumal is a rare type of endemic rice which is healthy. It is specially known for its ability to heal blood pressure and diabetes. These rice were cultivated using 100% organic method and produced at the YMCA farm which was started during the time of Sustainable Agriculture Project launched last year with the support of the National Council of the YMCAs of Sri Lanka.1 Kg was sold at a rate of Rs 100/= and the YMCA being the direct sellers farmers got a good potion of the income.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
YMCA promotes organic products from the YMCA Cooperative Farm
During last week YMCA has been able to sell over 1000 Kg of Pachchaperumal rice produced at the YMCA cooperative farm in Ottichchakulama in the Eastern Province. Pachchaperumal is a rare type of endemic rice which is healthy. It is specially known for its ability to heal blood pressure and diabetes. These rice were cultivated using 100% organic method and produced at the YMCA farm which was started during the time of Sustainable Agriculture Project launched last year with the support of the National Council of the YMCAs of Sri Lanka.1 Kg was sold at a rate of Rs 100/= and the YMCA being the direct sellers farmers got a good potion of the income.
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