Manju Hendawitharana

Suvadivi goes organic

'Suvadivi' a cadjan roofed small outlet located at Temple Road Maharagama has all the varieties of indigenous rice as well as a host of products grown without the use of chemicals and pesticides.

The owner of Suvadivi, Manjula Hendewitharana said.

"I have realised my dream of having an outlet selling products grown without the use of pesticides and weedicides. Though we advise customers to eat healthy they don't have an outlet to purchase organically grown rice, vegetables and fruits."

In addition we also sell all pulses and grains which are cleaned and packeted. He said that they have farmer groups from whom they purchase their products.

He also goes to the chenas for purchasing.

He said that they purchase all fruits from a farm which practises organic agriculture in Puttalam.

Customers make their purchases at Suvadivi  Pix: Chinthaka Kumarasinghe

The outlet also sells kitul treacle and jaggery as well as garlic in bees, honey, pickles, ghee and dates which increases the memory while increasing body strength.

The indigenous varieties of rice are good for diabetes and cholesterol as well.

Compost fertilizer as well as seeds are also sold. These products can also be purchased from the Homagama and Kottawa Coop city outlets as well as from a host of other outlets.

Hendewitharana said that their policy is to sell locally produced organic products. They will also start to sell greens, jak, breadfruit as well as other indigenous vegetables, canjee, soups, fruit drinks, local sweet meats, herbal as well as vegetable plants.

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