New program to upgrade floriculture [April 30 2011]

The Economic Development Ministry will launch a new program to upgrade the floriculture industry in the country. Over Rs.100 million will be utilized to implement the program, which will be implemented in several phases.

The First phase will commence on May 11 at the Department of Botanical Gardens premises in Peradeniya.

At the initial program 130 persons in the trade will participate from Colombo, Kegalle and Gampaha districts.