The MInistry of Agiruclture in the North Western Province has taken steps to popularize pepper cultivation among farmers in villages and Samurdhi recipients as a home garden.
According to the Agriculture Ministry, financial aid will be granted to low income families that wish to undertake pepper cultivation as a self employment project.
Pepper is the second most important perennial spice crop, next to Cinnamon, in Sri Lankan economy, and the most important perennial spice for domestic consumption.
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