EU Requests Clarifications as Ceylon Tea Nears Full GI Certification
Colombo (ECONOMYNEXT) – Sri Lanka’s quest to secure Geographical Indication (GI) certification for Ceylon Tea is making steady progress, with full implementation expected.
Agriculture
Agriculture
Sri Lanka’s Q1 Tea Export Earnings Hit 11-Year High at $370.9 Million
Colombo – April 25, 2025: Sri Lanka’s tea industry has brewed up a strong start to the year, with first-quarter export earnings reaching.
- April 25, 2025
Agriculture
The Price of a Poor Harvest: Sri Lanka’s Agricultural Decline and Its Ripple Effects
Key Crop Production Falls, Raising Concerns Over Food Security and Economic Stability Sri Lanka’s fragile economic recovery is facing fresh hurdles, with the.
- April 21, 2025
Agriculture
Farmers Voice Frustration Over Delayed Yala Fertilizer Subsidies
Eastern Province Paddy Growers Left Waiting as Season Progresses Farmers’ groups have raised alarm over the delayed distribution of fertilizer subsidies for the.
- April 17, 2025
Agriculture
Government Ready to Import Rice if Prices Spike or Shortages Arise
Officials Confident in 2025 Harvest Targets Despite Maha Shortfall The Sri Lankan Government remains confident that rice prices will remain stable this year,.
- April 17, 2025
Agriculture
Sri Lanka Unveils Coffee Heritage Trail to Highlight “Its Coffee Legacy
Discover Sri Lanka’s Coffee Journey on the Coffee Heritage TrailSri Lanka has officially unveiled its new initiative, the Coffee Heritage Trail, offering tourists.
- April 9, 2025
Agriculture
Sri Lanka Coconut Prices Surge 17.7% Ahead of Festive Season
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Coconut prices in Sri Lanka have seen a significant increase of 17.7%, as the island nation gears up for.
- April 7, 2025
Agriculture
Fertiliser Boost for 2025 Yala Season Gets Cabinet Approval
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved fertiliser subsidies for farmers cultivating during the 2025 Yala season, ensuring timely support for agricultural activities. Under.
- March 19, 2025
Agriculture
Sri Lanka Plans 40,000 Acres of Coconut Cultivation in the North with Free Fertilizer Support
Sri Lanka aims to cultivate 40,000 acres of coconut in the Northern region to expand production and support smallholders with free fertilizer, according.
- January 21, 2025
Agriculture
Sri Lanka’s Agricultural Production Trends: Sugar and Rubber Up, Fish, Tea, and Coconut Down – October 2024
Sri Lanka’s agricultural production saw mixed trends in October 2024, with significant increases in sugar and rubber production, while fish, tea, and coconut.
- January 16, 2025