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. …
By Dr. Dan Seevaratnam Sri Lanka continues to grapple with severe economic challenges that affect all its citizens, including those in the plantation sector. …
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 …
The plantation industry raised its strongest possible objections to the Government's arbitrary, reckless, unilateral decision to drastically hike minimum wages …
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 …
On Friday in Colombo, Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), together with …
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 …
Sarvodaya, a grassroots organization, is partnering with Hatch - Sri Lanka’s largest innovation and entrepreneurship development organization, to launch the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The shares of Agarapatana Plantations Limited (CODE: AGPL-N-0000) commenced trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on 04 th September 2023. The …
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 …
The Research Intelligence Unit, a multi sectoral research consultancy says plantation companies are very optimistic about the revoking of the ban imposed on …
Dr Erandathie Pathiraja, Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS), provides valuable insights into the recently published IPS …
Ambassador Dr. Palitha Kohona attended the Belt and Road International Tea Trading Forum in Hefeng County, Hubei Province as a guest speaker. Hubei has over …
By Jekhan Aruliah I first met Kamilton Arumugam and Lieke Schroder by mistake. We met at my place in Jaffna about a project a mutual friend thought we had a …
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the government is committed to carrying out its agricultural modernization plan. Speaking at recent meeting held at …
A delegation from Sri Lanka participated in the BIOFACH Trade Fair, the world’s largest annual organic food products trade show held from 14-17 February 2023 …
The European Union (EU) has allocated 4 million Euro (approximately 1,5 billion rupees) in grants for fertilizers, seeds, and training to the most vulnerable …
The Ministry of Plantation Industries of Sri Lanka entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with a French expert in the rubber industry, KSAPA, for capacity …