Seafoods, Seacucumber, and Seizing Opportunity in Jaffna
By Jekhan Aruliah Mr Ganendran is from Navaly, near Manipay Jaffna. Born in 1975 to a Christian Catholic family, Ganendran had his schooling from Grade 3 to …
Agriculture
Is the country prepared to harvest the potential dollar income through its rubber industry?
By Emeritus Professor Asoka Nugawela (Department of Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka & Former Director, Rubber Research Institute of …
Opinion: Embracing change, charting a brighter future for Sri Lanka’s plantation industry
By Sunil Poholiyadde, Chairman of the Planters’ Association of Ceylon For 170 years, Sri Lanka’s plantation industry has stood the test of time. Despite …
A sip of History: The enduring legacy of Dambatenne estate
Nestled in the misty hills of Sri Lanka’s Uva Province is a living piece of Pure Ceylon Tea history in the form of Dambatenne Estate. Sprawling across the …
Planters’ Association of Ceylon welcomes new President : Calls for collaborative efforts to transform sector
The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) congratulates NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his election as the 9 th Executive President of Sri Lanka and …
Fitch Assigns Bogawantalawa Tea Estates First-Time ‘A(lka)’ National Rating; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has assigned Sri Lanka-based Bogawantalawa Tea Estates PLC a first-time National Long-Term Rating of 'A(lka)' with a Stable Outlook. Fitch has …
Opinion: The impact of RPCs on Sri Lanka’s economy and environment
Senaka Alawattegama, Chairman, Planters’ Association of Ceylon Despite challenges like COVID-19 and economic crises, Sri Lanka's plantation industry …
Balancing wages and well-being: A sustainable future for Sri Lanka’s Plantation sector
By Dr. Dan Seevaratnam Sri Lanka continues to grapple with severe economic challenges that affect all its citizens, including those in the plantation sector. …
Ceylon Chamber hosts ADB consultation mission to strengthen agri-food value chains in Sri Lanka
As part of efforts to address the urgent need for reforms in Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector, the Ceylon Chamber hosted a consultation mission from the Asian …
Planters’s Ass. strongly opposes Govt’s proposed wage hike for plantation sector workers
The plantation industry raised its strongest possible objections to the Government's arbitrary, reckless, unilateral decision to drastically hike minimum wages …
Planters Ass. of Sri Lanka concerned over President’s remarks on wage hike may be misunderstood
The Planters Association of Sri Lanka and its members are concerned that the President's remarks may be misunderstood and lead workers and the public to assume …
U.S. Under Secretary Alexis Taylor Visits Sri Lanka to Strengthen Agricultural Ties and Food Security
On Friday in Colombo, Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), together with …
Japan Provides USD 3 Mn Through FAO to Strengthen Inland Fisheries in Sri Lanka
The Japanese Government has provided a grant of US$3 million through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), to strengthen inland …
Hatch and Sarvodaya launch “GoviLab” AgriTech accelerator
Sarvodaya, a grassroots organization, is partnering with Hatch - Sri Lanka’s largest innovation and entrepreneurship development organization, to launch the …
Oil palm industry, SLAAS and NSF are advocating for a reevaluation of policy by Govt of SL on the industry
The Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) hosted a workshop to review the policy on Oil Palm …
Government pledges support for spice industry revival
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, called for a comprehensive program to revive the country's spice industry, which was once a major source of income. Speaking at …
Tea Exporters Association Highlights Resilient Tea Industry Amidst Global Challenges
The 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Tea Exporters Association (TEA) was held on the 1st of September 2023, amidst the presence of industry …
Agarapatana Plantations Ltd debuts trading on the CSE
The shares of Agarapatana Plantations Limited (CODE: AGPL-N-0000) commenced trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on 04 th September 2023. The …
Building Sri Lankan food security and self sufficiency in Jaffna
By Jekhan Aruliah K.Suganthon was only 21 when he setup his first business back in 2003. With the Sri Lanka Civil War simmering in an uneasy ultimately …
Plantation sector to see growth in Q2 amid labour issues: Report
The Research Intelligence Unit, a multi sectoral research consultancy says plantation companies are very optimistic about the revoking of the ban imposed on …