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Programme to promote coconut cultivation

More Coconuts will be grown in Sri Lanka to meet the rising demand. The Coconut Cultivation Board (CCB) has ear-marked over 20,000 acres of land for this purpose.

Both the Coconut Development Authority (CDA) and Coconut Cultivation Board (CCB) have jointly introduced a project to promote coconut cultivation to meet the future challenges.

Coconut Cultivation Board sources said that over Rs.11 million has been allocated in this regard in addition to Rs.20 million set aside for the industry's development.

The Board will encourage to grow more coconut in every available land in every district and preference will be given to small land owners providing every assistance to make the project a success.

Those owning half acre to five acres of land will be provided with coconut saplings and necessary fertiliser at a concessionary price, the sources added.

CDA and CCB wanted to ensure that the cultivators and the consumers enjoy benefit of growing and using coconut.They wanted to see that while the consumer get coconuts at a reasonable price, the cultivators too get their dues.

A Committee has been appointed to study the problems related to coconut growing and selling.

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