Workshop for rubber tapping trainees

by Dr. Richmond Wijesekera, Bentota Gr. Cor.

The Rubber Development Department (RDD) will train a batch of 330 rubber tapping trainees this year to increase the local rubber production. A senior official of the RDD told the Sunday Observer that they have drawn up plans to hold eleven training programs. This ten day training program will be in the districts of Galle, Moneragala, Kalutara, Ratnapura and Kegalle.

Each trainee will be provided with a tapping knife and uniform.

Workshop organised by Department Regional Officers will be held on field basis. We also said that Sri Lanka earned a revenue of Rs. 21262 million in 2012 from natural rubber exports.