Empowering our Palmyrah producers for the global stage! 🌍🌴
“Export Opportunities for Palmyrah Products” — a special capacity-building program designed to strengthen knowledge on global market trends, export standards, value addition, and international marketing strategies. 📅 Date: 21.11.2025📍 Venue: Conference Hall, Northern Province, Kaithady Join us as we unlock new possibilities for Sri Lanka’s Palmyrah industry!
Empowering our local artisans! 🌿✨
GIZ and the Palmyrah Development Board successfully conducted a Gap Analysis Programme for handicraft producers, led by resource person Mr. Kannan. 📍 Divisional Secretariat, Palai📅 11.11.2025
Opening of the New Katpaham Sales Outlet in Pannai Road, Uppuveli – Trincomalee
Today (09.11.2025), the new Katpaham Sales Outlet was inaugurated with traditional ceremonies at the Pannai Road, Uppuveli, Trincomalee at 10.30 a.m. The 15th branch of the Palmyrah Development Board, the second Katpaham sales outlet in the Trincomalee District, opening ceremony under the chairmanship of Mr. R. Raveenthiran, Chairman of the Palmyrah Development Board, and was ceremonially declared open […]
Certificate Awarding Ceremony for Palmyrah-Based Handicraft Trainees Held in Trincomalee
Today (09.11.2025), the new Katpaham Sales Outlet was inaugurated with traditional ceremonies at the Pannai Road, Uppuveli, Trincomalee at 11.00 a.m. The 15th branch of the Palmyrah Development Board, the second Kalpaham sales outlet in the Trincomalee District, opening ceremony under the chairmanship of Mr. R. Raveenthiran, Chairman of the Palmyrah Development Board, and was ceremonially declared open […]
Empowering the Palmyrah Industry and Awarding of Certificates – Batticaloa
A special event titled “Empowering the Palmyrah Industry and Awarding of Certificates” organized by the Palmyrah Development Board under the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure will be held on November 9, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Urban Council Hall, Batticaloa. The event will take place with the presence of Hon. […]
Empowering the Palmyrah Industry and Opening of Katpaham Sales Outlet
A special event organized by the Palmyrah Development Board under the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure was held on November 9, 2025, in Trincomalee. The program, titled “Empowering the Palmyrah Industry and Opening of Katpaham Sales Outlet”, featured Hon. Sundaralingam Pradeep, M.P., Deputy Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure, as the Chief Guest. Special […]
Seminar on Research and Extension Related to Palmyrah, Coconut, Kithul, and Minor Plantation Crops
A discussion seminar on research and extension related to Palmyrah, Coconut, Kithul, and Minor Plantation Crops was held today (04.11.2025) at the National Institute of Plantations Management, Colombo. The event was graced by Hon. Deputy Minister Sundaralingam Pradeep, and attended by Mr. Prabath Chandrakeerthi, Secretary to the Ministry, and other senior officials of the Ministry. The Chairman of the Palmyrah Development […]
Opening of the New Katpaham Sales Outlet in Boswell Place, Wellawatte – Colombo
Today (04.11.2025), the newly established Katpaham Sales Outlet with a modern dimension was ceremonially opened at the Boswell area, Wellawatte, Colombo, at 12.05 p.m. The opening ceremony was held under the chairmanship of Mr. R. Raveenthiran, Chairman of the Palmyrah Development Board, and was ceremonially declared open by Hon. Deputy Minister Sundaralingam Pradeep. Representatives of […]
Presentation on Innovative Palmyrah Fruit-Based Wine and Spirits Production
Mr. Victor, CEO and Founder of TAATAS (PVT) LTD, conducted an insightful presentation on the “Preparation Method of Palmyrah Fruit Flesh-Based Wine and Spirits”, a patented innovation aimed at achieving the world’s lowest-cost spirit and wine production. The event was held today (30.10.2025) at the Palmyrah Research Institute, with the participation of the Chairman Mr. […]
Declaration of “Palmyrah Seed Planting Month of October” at Mamunai North Divisional Secretariat, Batticaloa
At the Mamunai North Divisional Secretariat in the Batticaloa District, the month of October was declared as the “Palmyrah Seed Planting Month.” Through the Palmyrah Development Board’s Palmyrah Seed Planting Project, a total of one million (1,000,000) palmyrah seeds have been planted so far in the coastal area of Paalameenmadu, which falls under the jurisdiction […]
