250 Ceylon King Coconut Villages to be established

Report Summary

Sri Lanka has launched a national programme to establish 250 Ceylon King Coconut Villages over the next three years, starting at the Mahayaya Estate in Kurunegala. Implemented by the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure, the initiative aims to plant 212,500 new plants, rehabilitate 221,500 existing trees, and set up micro-processing facilities in each village. The project targets an annual harvest increase of 25 million nuts by 2030 and an increase in export earnings exceeding US$12 million, directly benefiting around 21,250 growers.