Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Planters' Association of Ceylon reiterated the call to lift the ban on palm oil cultivation at the 171 AGM held in Colombo on Friday.

Reelected Chairman of the association Sunil Poholiyadde addressing the AGM said with regards to the ban of palm oil cultivation, they have made their presentation and the current government administration has been very receptive of it and they were confident that the latest committee appointment will approve lifting of the ban.

He said palm oil and palm industries contribute to 17% of the Indonesian GDP and is the second largest exporter of that country earning USD 31 billion annually which has lifted 2.6 million Indonesians out of poverty. The chairman also highlighted the fact ...