RPCs Archives

August 7, 2024

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 […]

January 27, 2023

Despite the remarkable resilience of our people, industries and enterprises, Sri Lanka’s economic outlook in 2023 – along with approximately 1/3rd of all countries according to the IMF – appears bleak. Worse yet is the fact that this economic fall from grace was entirely predicted for many years, even prior to the […]

July 27, 2022

27th July 2022: Sri Lanka’s Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) added their support to national efforts aimed at enhancing food security, with the launch of a new campaign to boost cultivation on RPC lands, while providing crucial assistance to their employees in mitigating the impact of increasing food prices. In total, the 21 private […]

Building a Sustainable Future: The Impact of RPCs on Sri Lanka’s Economy and Environment

Upholding the spirit of privatization essential to unlocking the true potential of RPCs

Regional Plantations launch major campaign to combat impending food crisis