Huge demand for king coconut ,Sri Lanka unable to meet export demand

26 Feb 2024 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

There is a huge demand overseas for king coconuts (Thambili) from Sri Lanka yet the country is unable to meet the demand owing to a shortage locally, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said. He said a new program is to be launched to grow more king coconut plants in order to meet the export demand.

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