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Third sour banana export processing factory in Hambantota
The Agriculture Ministry has decided to set up a third sour banana export processing factory at Muravesihena in Hambantota.
While addressing a discussion at the ministry, Agriculture Minister Mahindra Amaraweera said arrangements have been made to start the third sour banana export processing zone covering Embilipitiya, Hambantota and Sewanagala by cultivating 800 acres at a cost of Rs. 65 million.
The first sour banana export processing zone and processing centre were established in Rajanganaya. The second sour banana export processing zone has been established in Jaffna.
The Ministry has taken measures to expand sour banana cultivation on 800 acres in Rajanganaya and 400 acres in Jaffna.
At present, an exporter in Dubai has come forward to export pumpkin, cassava and some other vegetables in addition to sour bananas from Sri Lanka.
In the third sour banana export processing zone, 800 farmers will be selected and given the high density cultivation method for banana cultivation, technology and technical equipment, business opportunities to buy the harvest of the plantation, all under the guidance of the Agriculture Sector Modernization Project. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)
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