Sri Lanka : Steps taken to implement many programs to uplift the palm industry in the north

Oct 15, Colombo: Minister of Plantation Industries and Minister of Industries, Dr. Ramesh Pathirana talking at an occasion in Jaffna, mentioned steps can be taken to implement many applications to uplift the palm business within the North.

The opening of the brand new constructing constructed by the Palm Improvement Board on the premises of the Palm Analysis Institute in Jaffna was not too long ago chaired by the Minister of Plantations Industries and Industries Dr. Ramesh Pathirana with the participation of Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda and State Minister of Plantation Industries Lohan Ratwatte.

Talking on the occasion, Minister Pathirana mentioned the Palm Improvement Board and the Palm Analysis Institute are collectively implementing many applications to raise the palm business, which is a standard business within the Northern Province, to the next degree commercially.

He additionally mentioned that the mandatory research are being carried out concentrate on the manufacturing of many alternative palm-related merchandise in addition to the palm-related alcohol business.

Along with that, the Minister additionally emphasised the necessity to begin an training scholarship program via the Palm Improvement Board from the financial advantages of selling the palm business for the youngsters of over 12,000 folks engaged within the business.

“We’re brotherly folks residing in a single nation. There isn’t any distinction between North and South. Subsequently, we as the federal government are obliged to do all the things for the betterment of the lives of the folks of the North. We’re doing all of the work for that,” Minister Pathirana mentioned.

Officers of the Ministry of Plantation Trade, Jaffna District Secretary and different officers, officers of the Palm Improvement Board and Palm Analysis Institute and different dignitaries attended the occasion.