Category: Agriculture
Experts from Switzerland conducts knowledge-sharing session on organic agro-ecosystem
A team of experts from Switzerland presently on a 10-day visit in the country conducted an experiential and insightful training session on organic agriculture and ecosystem, a need of the hour for Sri Lanka. The event was held at the Baurs’ Fertilizer Factory (CMW) in Kelaniya on 02nd August in adherence to strict health and […]
Expert team from Switzerland arrives to study Sri Lanka’s agricultural landscape
A renowned team of experts from Switzerland arrived on the 01st of August to study the country’s agriculture ecosystem. During the 10-day visit, they will meet with key industry stakeholders, visit various sites and facilities, and provide comprehensive training in composting and organic farming. The team will meet with most senior members of the Ministry […]
Baurs to bring expert team to study Sri Lanka’s agriculture ecosystem
One of the pioneers in agriculture fertilizer and a leading diversified business group, A. Baur & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., also known as Baurs, will be bringing down a team of renowned experts from Switzerland to study the country’s agriculture ecosystem with the purpose of providing scientific and practical solutions to converse into an organic approach. […]
Opinion:Negative effects of organic manure for Sri Lanka’s entire tea industry
I.D. Gooneratne Former Director of J.E.D.B, III Regional Agricultural advisor to 20 tea estates Consultant, functioned as Deputy Director, Extension Services of the TRI Advisor, Tea Manufacturing, John Keells Ltd for 6 years. With my experience, based on 45 years of hands-on, direct experience in the tea industry, I wish to issue a dire warning […]
Export Development Board Supports Farmers & Processors to obtain SL Organic Certification
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) is implementing an assistance scheme to enable farmers and processors in Sri Lanka to obtain organic certification as per the Sri Lanka Organic Standard – SLS 1324:2018. The certificates will be issued by the certification institutes accredited for SLS 1324:2018 by the Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (SLAB). This […]
Importation of chemical fertilizers will soon be stopped completely, says President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed that the importation of chemical fertilizers will be completely stopped in the near future. The usage of chemical fertilizers leads to a better harvest. However, the negative consequences caused on human lives through pollution of lakes, canals and groundwater due to the chemical fertilizers outweigh the profit. The health sector has […]
RPCs urge priority for worker vaccination ahead of new wave of COVID cases
The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) called on Government and Public Health officials to ensure that estate-sector workers made a top priority in the COVID-19 vaccination drive, given their essential contributions to the national economy. In a backdrop where COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise both locally and globally, while preparations are already […]
Sri Lanka to establish new institution to maximize utilization of government lands
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal submitted by the President for the establishment of an institution under the name Assets Utilization Reformation Commission with powers to take necessary measures for productively utilize the identified underutilized assets. “It has become a pioneer requirement to introduce an appropriate methodology for utilizing state ventures with assets […]
Kingslake to support GRI’s next phase of growth: Increase rubber exports
Global Rubber Industries (Pvt) Ltd. has partnered with Kingslake, Sri Lanka’s manufacturing solutions experts, to lay the foundation for its next phase of growth. By leveraging Kingslake’s Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) solutions, the country’s leading manufacturer of specialized tires hopes to make a significant contribution to the rubber industry, a key export of the […]
Trees of life: Why worry about deforestation?
By Manadilani Daluwatte – Trustee, Federation of Environmental Organisations, Sri Lanka (FEO) “The death of the forest is the end of our life.” Dorothy Stang Why are forests important? This is a question that we must all focus on now, before it is too late, as much of Sri Lanka’s forests are being destroyed before […]
Pelwatte receives 463 Mn project facility from SAPP for dairy farming
Pelwatte Dairy, the pioneering domestic Dairy Milk Producer has secured 463 Million from the SAPP (Smallholder Agribusiness Partnerships Programme). Pelwatte Industries reveals its plans to catalyze and distribute it amongst 1000 Dairy Farmers in the upcoming 6 months as its first phase. SAPP is a programme implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture that aims to […]
Sri Lanka national tea sales average up in Jan 2021
All elevations show an increase YOY in LKR and USD terms Feb 03, 2021 (LBO) – The National average for the month of January 2021 of Rs. 645.02 (USD 3.40) has shown an increase of Rs. 56.17 vis-à-vis Rs. 588.85 (USD 3.28) of January 2020, Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers said in a report. However, the report […]