At present, problematic situations have arisen in relation to the quality of Kithul honey and related products sold in the country. Due to the addition of sugar to certain products, a situation has arisen where manufacturers are unable to sell their products in the sale of products related to Kithul honey.
A series of new rules and regulations will be introduced to ensure the quality of Kithul honey and jaggery.
The Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industry Mr. Mahinda Amaraweera advised the Kithul Development Board that because there is a high demand for Kithul-related products in the international market, it must be implemented to confirm the quality of Kithul honey.
Regarding this matter, the Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries, Mr. Mahinda Amaraweera, was discussed with the officials of the Kithul Development Board recently. Accordingly, the Minister advised the Kithul Development Board to take steps to introduce a series of new laws and regulations to protect the quality of Kithul honey-related products.
By now, the preparation of those Rules and Regulations has been completed and the Kithul Development Board has taken steps to publish those laws and regulations soon.
The total number of Kithul trees in our country is 03 million. But only 20 percent is utilized. The remaining 80 percent is left unused.
At the request of the Kithul industry, the minister had requested the Director Generals of Wildlife and Forestry to grant permission to those engaged in the industry to the Kithul tapping in the wildlife and forest conservation areas.
Accordingly, the Department of Wildlife and Forest Conservation has agreed to give permission to Kithul tapping in those areas.
For this reason, the Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries, Mr. Mahinda Amaraweera stated that the Honorable President as the Minister of Finance has taken steps to provide more money for the development of the Kithul industry in Sri Lanka in 2024 than in 2023.
In 2023, 02 million rupees were given to the Kithul industry, but 24 million rupees have been given for 2024.
Also, the Minister instructed the Kithul Development Board to work together with the Small Scale Agricultural Enterprise Program (SAPP) for the development of Kithul industries.
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