“Some have asked that the ban be lifted as it is needed for agriculture whilst others have pointed out that there are more safer alternatives to glyphosate which can be used”, the Minister said. The President has asked the two ministers to send him names of experts so that they can be appointed to the cabinet sub-committee to study the matter.

The cabinet sub-committee is to also have inputs from Health and Indigenous Medicine Minister, Rajitha Senaratne and Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera, a strong advocate against glyphosate.