48. Farmers’ Organisation to assist the Agrarian Development Council

Every Farmers’ Organisation shall assist the Agrarian

Development Council in the following manner :—

by inducing the owner cultivators and occupiers of agricultural lands within its area of authority to cultivate their agricultural lands in accordance with the provisions of this Act and by formulating programmes for the cultivation of paddy lands for each season and by formulating annual programmes for the cultivation of high lands ;

by collecting information and making reports regarding agricultural lands within its area authority which are not being satisfactorily cultivated ;

by collecting data regarding agricultural lands, agricultural machinery and agricultural animals and inland fish in its area of authority and furnishing such data to the Agrarian Development Council ;

by encouraging soil conservation, efficient water use, the use of compost manure, within its area of authority and by recommending the cultivation of agricultural crops which are recommended for that area, and the breeding of such breeds of livestock and inland fish as are best suited for that area ;

by taking measures to ensure that such crops and animals are free from diseases and pests ;

by implementing programmes to educate owner cultivators, occupiers and agriculturalists in it’s area of authority, and by encouraging them to adopt methods which are environmentally friendly.