Colombo, Nov. 9 -- A national program to distribute 500,000 coconut plants for homestead cultivation was launched this morning (09) in Uhana, Ampara, with the aim of reducing poverty and promoting coconut cultivation across the country.

Under the project, 500,000 coconut plants will be distributed free of charge to 250,000 beneficiary families across all districts of Sri Lanka, excluding the five districts within the Northern Coconut Triangle-Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar, and Vavuniya.

The event was held under the patronage of Minister of Plantations and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyaratne and Deputy Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Wasantha Piyathissa.

The initiative follows ...