Category: Agriculture
Global black tea production to go up 2.2-pct annually over next decade: Report
May 28, 2018 (LBO) – World production of black tea is projected to rise annually by 2.2 percent over the next decade to reach 4.4 million tonnes in 2027, reflecting major output increases in China, Kenya and Sri Lanka. Releasing a new report about global tea consumption and production, Food and Agriculture Organization’s Intergovernmental Group (IGG) […]
Sri Lanka tea exports up in April 2018, Low grown production down
May 24, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s tea exports for the month of April 2018 showed a gain of 0.7M/kgs when compared with the same period last year while bulk tea and tea bags show a marginal decrease, a new report shows. “When analyzing the total revenue realized of 17.1 billion rupees for April 2018, […]
‘s agricultural sector
May 10, 2018 (LBO) –The European Union has launched a 810 million rupee project to support the modernization of Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector. The project “Support to the modernisation of the agriculture sector in Sri Lanka” will be implemented by Ecorys. A technical assistance team will assist the Government in making the agriculture sector more […]
Planters’ Association hails decision to lift ban on glyphosate
May 02, 2018 (LBO) – The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) issued a statement commending yesterday’s Government decision to lift the arbitrary ban on the importation of glyphosate-based weedicides in view of the overwhelming scientific consensus that the substance is not harmful to human health. At the outset we wish to express our sincere and […]
Opinion: The Glyphosate Story, CKDu, food security and national economy
Time-tested weed control techniques/tools such as glyphosate,have been removed without scientific proof, affecting our food security and national economy The ban has opened up avenues for business crooks to import the product illegally Glyphosate ban should be lifted and we should continue research on effective and economically viable alternatives By Professor Buddhi Marambe […]
DIMO Agribusinesses partners Plantchem and Plantseeds to boost local agriculture
(PRESS RELEASE) – DIMO Agribusinesses, the agriculture arm of Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO), recently entered into partnership with Plantchem (Pvt) Limited and Plantseeds (Pvt) Limited to expand its footprint in the Agriculture business. The new partnership will enable DIMO Agribusinesses to expand its product portfolio in crop care solutions, seeds and other agriculture […]
Sri Lanka tea prices up in January 2018
Feb 08, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s tea prices at auctions in January averaged 640.05 rupees and shown a growth of 43.79 rupees from an year ago, Forbes and Walker Tea Brokers said. Prices of teas from all three elevations rose during January with the biggest gains in the high grown varieties. “Total Auction average […]
Spice Traders welcome ban on re-export of pepper from Sri Lanka
Jan 29, 2018 (LBO) – Spices & Allied Products Producers’ & Traders’ Association said they are happy to learn that President Sirisena has directed the re-export of Pepper from Sri Lanka would be banned from February 10th 2018. Addressing a public rally yesterday, the President said steps will be taken to completely stop the re-export […]
President, PM declared open Moragahakanda, biggest reservoir of Mahaweli
Jan 08, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President and Prime Minister on Monday declared open Moragahakanda, the last but biggest reservoir of the multipurpose Mahaweli Project. Moragahakanda will irrigate parched dry lands in faraway Vanni in the Northern Province on one side and Rajarata, Wayamba, Central and Eastern Provinces on the other. Today also marks […]
Sri Lanka secures immediate rice stock from Pakistan, Myanmar
The four man Lankan team of officials that flew to Pakistan and Myanmar to select rice tranche, has returned to Colombo today July 14 morning-and reports tale of a government to government level success. No less than 55000 MT rice has been made available to Sri Lanka immediately by both Pakistan and Myanmar. Minister of […]
Govt to provide rice at concessionary rate: President
July 11, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena says the government will provide rice at a concessionary rate to the public by importing it from other countries, if the price goes up in the local market further. Paddy production in the island decreased due to the recent drought he said, while addressing a ceremony […]
‘s education ministry
July 10, 2017 (LBO) – Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the Ministry of Education kicked off a project where schools develop their own garden for child nutrition and life skills. “School gardens can be used as a classroom by reconnecting children with the outdoors and the source of their food,” said Nina Brandstrup, […]