Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to import a capacity equal to 200 million coconuts of coconut kernel-related products and dried coconut pieces with coconut (non-copra) husks for manufacturing coconut oil adhering to the guidelines.

At the Cabinet meeting held on January 27, 2025, the Secretaries to the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development as well as the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure were directed to develop a methodology by consulting relevant stakeholders regarding the possibility of immediately importing coconut kernels and other coconut-related raw materials while adhering to existing legal provisions.

This initiative aims to increase the utilization of the l...