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    Plans to increase coconut cultivation

    February 23, 2017

    Minister of Primary Industries Daya Gamage said that his ministry is planning to launch a program to increase coconut cultivation in the country.


    Minister Gamage made these comments today (23rd Feb.) in parliament answering a question by MP Indika Anuruddha.

     

    The minister said that there is a high demand for coconut oil in the international market. The price of coconuts has increased. Therefore our ministry together with the ministry of Plantations has launched a program to increase the cultivation.

     

    In addition plans are underway to add value to coconut products to get a higher export revenue, said the minister.

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