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 "code": "LK.AGR.PADDY.SOWN_EXTENT_HA.PUTTALAM.MAHA.TOTAL.A",
 "name": "Puttalam (Maha) [Total]",
 "unit": "Hectares",
 "frequency": "Annual",
 "base_year": null,
 "producer": "Department of Census and Statistics",
 "publisher": "Department of Census and Statistics",
 "source_url": "http://www.statistics.gov.lk/Agriculture/StaticalInformation/PaddyStatistics",
 "latest_vintage": "2026-09-15",
 "page": "/data/series/LK.AGR.PADDY.SOWN_EXTENT_HA.PUTTALAM.MAHA.TOTAL.A/",
 "notice": "Compiled by Macro Lab; not an official publication of the source agency. Provided as is, without warranty of any kind. Not investment advice.",
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