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Thursday, November 10, 2022
South Korea invests US$1.2 million to boost Sri Lanka's shrimp aquaculture sector
South Korea has invested US$1.2 million through the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) to boost the shrimp aquaculture sector in Sri Lanka over a three year period, Fish Information & Services reported.
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Sri Lanka farmers anticipate egg shortage in the country
Ajith Gunasekara, president of the All Ceylon Poultry Traders' Association, said the reduction in the import of hens needed for poultry farming may lead to a future egg shortage in Sri Lanka, News 1st reported.
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Sri Lanka's Taprobane Seafoods opens new aquaculture service centre
Sri Lanka's biggest and most integrated seafood firm, Taprobane Seafoods, opened its second Taprobane Aquaculture Service centre in Puttalam district to boost access for shrimp farmers, push sustainable farming practices and lower chemical ...
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Sri Lanka to permit imports of soybean and maize on open account terms
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe permitted maize and soybean imports on open account terms for poultry feed producers, and has extended the time given to import other foods on comparable terms, Economy Next reported.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Sri Lanka agriculture minister calls for programme to protect local poultry sector
Sri Lanka's Minister of Agriculture, Mahinda Amaraweera, has instructed officials of the relevant ministries to prepare a joint programme immediately to protect the country's egg and poultry industry.
Monday, August 15, 2022
Sri Lanka urged to focus on local production of animal products
As Sri Lanka needs US$40 million a month to import animal products, the country should focus on the local production of substitutes to minimise costs and secure a continuous supply, the All Island Poultry Association said.
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Significant drop in Sri Lanka's production of milk, eggs and poultry
Sri Lanka's production of milk, eggs and poultry has dropped significantly, the country's Ministry of Agriculture said.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Sri Lanka's dairy industry receives US$27 million from USDA initiative
US$27 million has been allocated to the Sri Lankan Department of Agriculture as part of the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) "Food for Progress" initiative, a new project that aims to double Sri Lanka's milk output, Ada Derana reported ...
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Sri Lanka attempts to lower living costs by cutting egg, chicken prices
Measures have been taken to reduce egg and chicken prices in Sri Lanka, as the country seeks to lower the cost of living, said D.B. Herath, State Minister of Livestock, Farm Promotion and Dairy and Egg Related Industries.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Sri Lanka's New Anthoney's Farms awarded greenhouse gas verification
New Anthoney's Farms (Private) Ltd, one of the leading names in Sri Lanka's poultry sector, was awarded the prestigious Greenhouse Gas Verification Statement from Netherlands-based Control Union Certifications.
Friday, October 2, 2020
Sri Lanka bans cattle slaughter
Sri Lanka approved a proposal to ban cattle slaughter in the entire country.
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Sri Lanka president instructs officials to meet domestic demand for milk
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed officials to implement both short-term and long-term plans in collaboration with the public, private sectors and small-scale farmers to meet the domestic demand for liquid milk.
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Sri Lanka to ban cattle slaughter
Sri Lanka's parliament passed a law to ban cattle slaughter in the country, proposed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, EconomyNext Sri Lanka reported.
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Sri Lanka's Ceylon Grain Elevators cites business risks in addition to COVID-19
Feed miller and poultry farmer Ceylon Grain Elevators (CGE) said it faces several risks arising from recently imposed import controls and from exchange-rate volatility.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Sri Lanka to ban import of corn by Jan. 15
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