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  Fruits, Vegetables, Cereals, Cashew and other Agricultural Produce

 
Introduction
Fruits & Vegetable sector in Sri Lanka is a priority industry for development of rural economy. The majority of the population involved in agriculture are small producers or home garden suppliers. While identifying the opportunities in international and local market, the present development programmes are targeted to establish small farm cluster companies merged with exporters or marketing enterprises to expand productivity, promote convenient products, increase sustainable farm income, etc.

Products
Fruit Vegetable
Pineapple
Mango
Papaya
Lime
Banana
Passion Fruit
Avacado
Rambutan
Mangosteen
Durian
Dragon Fruit
Guava
Melon
Leeks
Tomato
Cabbage
Capsicum
Snake Gourd
Okra
Bitter Gourd
Leafy vegetables
Lettuce
Manioc,Coco yam
King yam
.
Supply Base
  • Small farm & home garden
  • Cluster organizations/Commercial farms
  • Village/Central Collecting Centres
  • rovincial wholesale markets
 
Technology
Improved techniques on crop cultivation, input application, post harvest management, packaging, transport etc. are practiced specially for export marketing .
 
Quality Standards
  • SLSI
  • HACCP
  • EU Standards for fresh fruits & vegetables
  • ISO 22000
 
 
Certifications for Export

Two main certificates required are :

  • Certificate of origin
  • hytosanitary certificate
 
Related Institutions/Associations
  • Department of Agriculture (DOA)
  • Agrarian Services Department
  • Divisional Secretaries
  • Sri Lanka Fruits & Vegetable Producers, Processors & Exporters Association
  • Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka
  • Industrial & Technological Institute
  • National Packaging Centre
  • Universities
 
 
 
 
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