Botanical name for Ceylon Cinnamon stands
'Dept. of Export Agriculture too should fall in
line':
The Spice Council, Ceylon Cinnamon Association
and the cinnamon industry/trade has taken action to preserve the
botanical name for Ceylon Cinnamon Cinnamomum zeylanicum blume.
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Move to promote exports of developing countries
EU to revise Rules of Origin:
The European Union is expected to revise the
Rules of Origin pertaining to exports of developing countries by
January next year. The revision of the Rules of Origin will be done
along with the renewal of the GSP Plus concessions granted to Sri
Lanka.
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WDR focuses on agriculture for faster growth
The World Development Report 2008 released by
the World Bank last week stressed that agriculture could work in
concert with other sectors to produce faster growth, reduce poverty
and sustain the environment. The report has been released at a time
when the world is about to face a serious food crisis and after 25
years a WDR issue focused on agriculture.
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