SRI LANKA TO UPGRADE QUALITY OF COCONUT PRODUCTS
The Sri Lankan cabinet approved
recommendations to upgrade the quality of coconut fibre
products, the government said.
    It said the recommendations also suggested that
encouragement be given for the manufacture of value-added
products from coconut fibre and a market development programme
be launched for traditional and value-added products.
    It also suggested the setting up of a marketing mission on
coconut fibre to be sent this month to principal target
markets.
    Sri Lanka is the world's second largest exporter of
dessicated coconut after the Philippines.
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