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 ...

Sri Lanka’s agricultural landscape is witnessing a silent yet profound transformation with the rapid expansion of oil palm plantations. Once introduced as a commercial crop, the oil palm (Elaeis ...

Sri Lanka has imposed a ban on palm oil imports and ordered oil palm plantations in the country to be replaced with rubber trees and other crops over the next decade, citing adverse environmental ...

Bridging the gap –economic case for oil palm Over the recent past, Sri Lanka has made important progress towards diversification in invaluable cash crop, spearheaded by the country’s regional ...

Thus my 16 years of work with Oil Palm as a plantation crop in Sri Lanka and work on Nakiadeniya Group came to an abrupt end, opening new employment in working for Mr. Wijewardene on his Plantation in ...

Sri Lanka’s ban on palm oil imports, which began in 2021 due to environmental concerns, along with high taxes on locally made ...

“Oil palm cultivation holds great potential for enhancing the agricultural sector, ensuring food security, and bolstering the overall economy of Sri Lanka. In addition, it will give higher income than ...

Since its invasion in late February, global oil prices ... burning charcoal or palm fronds for cooking. Wijesekera’s comments came as a U.S. delegation is visiting Sri Lanka, seeking ways ...

Keep up with breaking Sri Lanka Oil Palms updates. Sri Lanka shares lower at close of trade; CSE All-Share down 0.29% Investing.com – Sri Lanka equities were lower at the close on Friday, as losses in ...