Agro academics to share knowledge
 

by Ananda Kannangara

Academics in agriculture from Thailand, India and Malaysia will share their knowledge and experience in growing, marketing and processing fruits and vegetable for export at a seminar to be held at Waters Edge, Battaramulla on June 15 at 8.30 am.

The seminar will be organised by the Sri Lanka Fruit and Vegetable Producers, Processors and Exporters Association (SLFVPPEA) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board.

SLFVPPEA Member Dilshan Fernando told a press briefing in Colombo on Friday that the main objective of holding such a seminar for the first time in Sri Lanka is to educate Sri Lankans on the latest technology to uplift the fruit and vegetable industry,".

He said the seminar will also help the participants to improve the Lankan vegetable and fruit exports sector which has become a lucrative foreign exchange earner today.

"Ten years ago Sri Lanka exported only 15 varieties of vegetables and at present more than 90 varieties are exported and the country earns a huge foreign exchange annually," he added.