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rice in sri lanka-Socio Economics Aspects
Socio Economics Aspects

Highlights
- The most popular rice variety is At 362 (14.25% of cultivated area) followed by Bg 352 (12.84% of cultivated area)
- At 362 and Bg 352 are widely cultivated in Ampara district and Kurunegala district respectively
- 3 ½ month maturity age group is adopted in 73% of the area cultivated
- Traditional varieties are adopted in 0.41% of the area cultivated
- White-pericarp varieties are adopted in 80% of the area cultivated
- Long grain rice varieties are adopted in 73% of the area cultivated

Graphical Representation
- Cultivated extents of ten popular rice varities in Sri lanka in 2023 >>
- Are distribution of most popular three Rice Varieties in Sri Lanka in 2023 >>
- Cultivated extents of rice varietal categories >>
- Varietal distribution of New Improved Rice varieties according to age groups 2023 >>
- Percentage of cultivated extent of Bg, At, Bw, and Ld rice varieties in Sri Lanka ~ 2021 – 2023 >>
- Varietal spread according to grain types in 2023 >>

Highlights
- The most popular rice variety is Bg 300(16.2% of area) followed by At 362 (16.0% of ares)
- Bg 300 and At 362 are widely cultivated in Kurunegala district and Hambanthota district respectively
- 3 1/2 month maturity age group is adopted in 70.8% of the area cultivated
- Traditional varieties are adopted in 0.4% of the area cultivated
- White-pericarp varieties are adopted in 77.2% of the area cultivated
- Long grain rice varieties are adopted in 75.1% of the area cultivated

Grapical Representation
- Cultivated extents of ten popular rice varities in Sri lanka >>
- Cultivated extents of ten popular rice varities in major three districts of Sri lanka >>
- Cultivated extents of rice varietal categories
- Varietal distribution of New Improved Rice varieties according to age groups >>
- Spread of three major rice varieties including Mahaweli areas in Dry Zone >>
- Varietal spread according to grain types >>