Sri Lankan coffee, among the best coffees in the world says Ambassador
Good demand for fruits, vegetables in foreign markets
United Arab Emirates’ Ambassador Khaled Al Ameri said that Sri Lankan coffee is among the best coffees in the world, and to expand the coffee cultivation in this country, a large amount of foreign exchange can be earned by introducing Sri Lankan coffee as a value-added product to the international market.
A meeting between the Ambassador of the UAE and the Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera took place on Wednesday (6) at the Ministry. The discussion was based on modernisation of the agriculture sector in this country and the provision of fertilizers.
The minister presented information regarding the Government’s activities related to the modernisation of the agricultural sector and the arrangement of agricultural products in Sri Lanka as value-added products for export.
“A large amount of fruits and vegetables are currently being exported in our country. There is a demand in the foreign market especially for bananas and mangoes in this country. Currently, the sour bananas grown in Rajangana and Jaffna are exported to Dubai and several other countries. Since there is a great demand from other countries, arrangements have been made to establish two more banana cultivation areas in the vicinity of Hambantota, Embilipitiya and Sewanagala”, the Minister said.
The ambassador gave an evaluation of Sri Lankan coffee.
“Sri Lankan coffee can be placed among the best coffees in the world. Sri Lankan coffee is very popular in Arab countries. If Sri Lankan coffee is introduced to the foreign market as a value-added product, Sri Lanka can earn a large amount of foreign exchange”.
He also said that the necessary support can also be provided in obtaining the urea fertilizer and other fertilizers needed in this country.
Additional Secretaries of the Ministry and others participated in this discussion.
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