CCCI applauds Northern coconut triangle initiative
View(s):This week’s launch of the Northern coconut triangle by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is a step towards unlocking the full potential of the coconut industry and uplifting rural livelihoods in the northern province of Sri Lanka, the Ceylon Chamber of Coconut Industries (CCCI) said in a statement recognising this landmark development.
Coconut has long been called Sri Lanka’s “tree of life.” It feeds local families, sustains rural communities, and supports a wide range of industries from food to fiber. Yet, the demands of global markets and the realities of climate and economic change mean the industry must evolve. The Northern coconut triangle represents that shift moving beyond tradition into a future of scale, innovation, and inclusion, the chamber said.
Over the next few years, Sri Lanka will bring tens of thousands of new hectares into coconut cultivation, especially across Jaffna, Mullaitivu, and Mannar. This expansion is not just about land; it is about strengthening farmer communities, raising awareness, and creating pathways for rural entrepreneurship.
Several key interventions will drive this transformation: Expanding farmland for coconut plantations to boost national output; supporting farmer communities to sustain livelihoods and enhance resilience; raising awareness on the importance of the coconut industry for national prosperity; providing entrepreneurship opportunities and targeted support for rural farmers; lifting productivity from 2.7 billion nuts in 2024 to 2.9 billion in 2025, and setting a trajectory to reach 4.2 billion by 2030; developing coconut-based SMEs in the North and East to add value closer to plantations; and increasing yields by 10 -15 per cent annually, a crucial step to achieve Sri Lanka’s 2030 export target of US$ 2.5 billion, more than doubling today’s $ 1 billion.
The Northern Province with its abundance of agricultural land and farming communities who have supported Sri Lanka’s food chain for decades represents the next gateway of agripreneurial growth. By expanding coconut cultivation and value-added industries in the North, Sri Lanka can simultaneously boost exports, strengthen food security, and create long-term opportunities for rural communities and could have positive GDP impact for Sri Lanka, said Ranil De Saram, CCCI Secretary General and Senior Partner at EY Sri Lanka.
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