Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to inaugurate and participate in several development programmes in the Northern Province today (02), marking the second consecutive day of such initiatives.

Coinciding with World Coconut Day, the President will preside over the launch of the "Ratama Saru Karai Nirathuru - Kapthuru Saviya" Northern Coconut Triangle project this morning in Puthukudiyiruppu.

The programme, which begins with the objective of cultivating 16,000 acres of coconut in the Northern Province by 2025, is expected to expand to 50,000 acres by 2027.

Alongside this initiative, the first model coconut garden in the North will be launched in Palai under the patronage of the President. The President w...