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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As Sri Lanka marks World Coconut Day today (September 2), we also mark the beginning of a new chapter for one of our most important crops. The launch of the Northern coconut triangle under the ...

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 ...