One of the top five global producers, the country saw a 40 per cent drop in production due to a fertiliser ban and the ravages from the insect. In Colombo and its suburbs people, have to queue up to ...

Sri Lanka’s edible oil market has received considerable attention in recent weeks due to a series of events: the banning of palm oil importation in a bid to promote the coconut industry, detection of ...

COLOMBO, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved a proposal to import coconut kernels and dried coconut pieces with coconut (non-copra) husks equivalent to 200 million coconuts for coconut ...

The coconut industry in Sri Lanka lacks foreign direct investment, financial assistance and is subject to poor estate management — all matters that need to be addressed if productivity is to be ...

In recent times, Sri Lanka has been rethinking its approach to exports in response to global economic changes. It’s moving away from its traditional exports like tea and rubber and exploring new ...