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 remains a key economic pillar.  Privatization in 1992 increased operational efficiency and reduced the government’s financial burden.  RPCs have diversified crops, invested in environmental conservation, and improved worker welfare. The plantation industry has long […]