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Organic agriculture is a sustainable form of agriculture, for both ecological and economic reasons. The development trend of Organic Agriculture in world during the past decade shows a positive growth. As an example USA and Canada are having rapidly growing Organic Food market of 20% and Europe is having 7.8% per year.

Among the producer countries Sri Lanka maintains a reputation in organic crop production and exports as defined and specified by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement (IFOAM). It is estimated about 31,585ha or 1.33% of overall agricultural lands in Sri Lanka have so far been committed to organic agriculture practices in the year 2010. It recorded 41,129Mt organic production in the same year (IFOAM & FiBL Statistics). Statistics also highlights the significant increase of organic production from 4216Mt in 2007 to 41,128.3Mt in 2010.

In view of the export potential and positive environmental impacts, Sri Lanka Export Development Board has recognized the sector to be supported as a ‘thrust area’ for attracting foreign exchange to the country.

 

 

  

 

 

Product Range

Tea, Coconut based Products , Spices such as, Pepper, Cardamom, Cloves, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Ginger, Vanilla and their extracts, Medicinal Herbs, Essential Oils and Extracts, Tubers and Vegetables , Coffee, Cocoa, Fruits(such as pineapple , papaya, banana, lime and mango and their juices), Rice, Cashew, Processed Products, wild harvest such as Kithul Treacle, Juggery and Bee Products

Strength & Opportunities

Strengths

  • Indigenous knowledge/ management practices of our farmers to contribute to the sustainable agriculture
  • Compliance with the green concept with a minimal impact to the environment
  • Diverse climatic conditions within the country that enabling to cultivate a range of organic products from tropical to temperate.
  • Reputation built up as a supplier of quality products.
  • Available supply of local resources to enhance production
  • Flexible operation (out-grower schemes, short-term employment labour)
  • Skilled labour
  • Compliance with the International Standards