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A 167 year legacy; The Planters’ Association to host its first virtual AGM
The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) will be hosting its 167th Annual General Meeting on the 30th September 2021. Notably, this will be the first.....
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Sri Lanka’s apparel sector prioritizes worker safety, while ensuring industry’s sustenance
Leaders of Sri Lanka’s apparel sector highlighted the industry’s prioritization of employee safety through the adoption of and adherence to comprehensive health measures, while ensuring.....
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JAAF proactively steps up protective measures for workers
Media reportage about the rapid increase in Covid-19 infections has been growing. Since the initial outbreak in 2020, The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) and.....
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Government temporarily takes one step forward after many backward steps on agriculture
By Dr. Hemakumara Nanayakkara Ever since April 2021, Sri Lanka’s agriculture and plantation sectors have been beset by needless difficulties as a result of an.....
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Disease-battered rubber plantations on the brink, call for immediate govt support to ensure industry’s survival
Sri Lanka’s rubber plantations are potentially on the brink of being wiped out, battered by a fast-spreading leaf disease and the sector could be nearing.....
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“GLX Digital Evolver” powers transformation of Tourism through Digital Evolution
GLX Digital Evolver programme provides expert access amounting to 1,950 hours spent on consultation for tourism enterprises Good Life X (GLX) in collaboration with Deutsche.....
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JAAF re-assures workers about safety and protective working conditions in factories
The concerns being expressed about worker safety in the apparel industry are understandable and are shared by The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) and its membership......
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Baurs to put together scientific and practical plan for Sri Lanka’s agri-ecosystem
Established dialogue with leading agri institutions across the world soon after country’s announcement to immediately ban chemical fertilizers and pesticides Contracted two renowned organic agriculture research.....
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Bureau Veritas introduces organic fertilizer analysis for Sri Lanka
In supporting the vision of the country and sector to embrace organic fertilizers to improve and achieve better standards of healthy living, Bureau Veritas Consumer.....
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Organic agriculture experts from Switzerland holds discussions with Plantation Minister and top Government officials
A renowned team from Switzerland who are widely regarded as experts on organic agriculture met with Minister of Plantation Hon Dr. Ramesh Pathirana and Secretary.....
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Organic agriculture experts visit leading research institutes and academics
Experts from two of the world-renowned institutes on organic agriculture in Switzerland, currently on a brief visit to study the country’s ecosystem, an initiative of.....
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Unleashing the ‘Billion Dollar’ potential of Sri Lanka’s rubber industry By Manoj Udugampola
At a time Sri Lanka is in much need of increasing its foreign exchange reserves, the vast untapped potential of the country’s rubber exports industry.....