Farmer-oriented rice research ensures sustainability

Rice research in Sri Lanka is now more farmer-oriented and today research is based on addressing the issues faced by farmers and achieving national targets, said the Deputy Director, Research of the Rice Research and Development Institute (RRDI), S.W. Abeysekara.

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CIC outgrower program supports maize farmers

With the onset of rains in October during the Maha season, over 1,000 farmers in Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi and Mannar will cultivate maize under the outgrower program of CIC Agri Businesses, said CIC Agribusiness Managing Director and CEO Keerthi B. Kotagama. He said that farmers will be provided hybrid seeds, fertiliser and technical know-how to boost productivity.

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Anti Stock Market propaganda:

Truths and myths

The Stock Market is an important part of the economy of a country and plays a pivotal role in growth of the economy. That is why the Government and even the Central Bank of a country keep a close watch on the Stock Market. Whenever, a company needs funds for expansion or setting up a new business venture,

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BBDO celebrates first anniversary

Good governance is the key to attract foreign investments and the success of Singapore in economic development is an ideal example, Chairman and CEO of BBDO Asia, Middle East and Africa, Chris Thomas said. “Today Singapore is the base for many global companies and good governance is essential to build business confidence,”

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Ratnapura RTS wins tea factory award

Ratnapura RTS Group won the award for the best medium level tea factory at the National Plantation Board's 2012 ceremony at Temple Trees under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa recently. The factory has also received the Tea Board Certificate for manufacturing quality tea as a nutritious drink.

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