December 10, 2024
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15min8
By the Chairman of the Planters’ Association of Ceylon, Mr. Sunil Poholiyadde For 170 years, Sri Lanka’s plantation industry has stood the test of time. Despite continuous upheavals, it has managed to adapt and endure. Over this period, the ownership structure of the industry underwent significant changes—from 124 years of British colonial ownership to the […]

August 7, 2024
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8min11
By Chairman, Planters’ Association of Ceylon – Mr. Senaka Alawattegama Despite challenges like COVID-19 and economic crises, Sri Lanka’s plantation industry remains a key economic pillar. Privatization in 1992 increased operational efficiency and reduced the government’s financial burden. RPCs have diversified crops, invested in environmental conservation, and improved worker welfare. The plantation industry has long […]

July 6, 2023
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4min0
      Sri Lanka’s leaders in progressive plantations management, Hayleys Plantations, announced the launch of the inaugural International Sustainability Summit – a forum bringing together local and global experts to share their expertise and showcase cutting-edge innovations with the potential to re-shape the plantations industry for decades to come. Bringing together leading voices from […]

March 14, 2022

6min0
        The Alumni Association of the National Institute of Plantation Management (NIPM) held a webinar recently, to discuss the “Role of the Plantation Industry to Strengthen the Sri Lanka’s Economy”. The vibrant and timely webinar was organized by the Association’s recently appointed Committee, in line with their policy to share knowledge with […]


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