Sri Lanka seeks $ 1 billion for its exports of coconut

Double target for Sri Lanka : to reach 1 billion USD in exports of coconut and make this area the best in the world.

Sri Lanka is the only country in the world to have a team dedicated to corporate sector coconut, it gives the goal of earning 1 billion USD for its exports of coconut by 2020.

The minister stressed that all measures are taken to double the total acreage of coconut in the coming years. Farmers will be encouraged and a development program will ensure to provide facilities for the entire industry .

source : dailynews lk