THARANGA 2017
In 2008, Oil Palm cultivated extent with 4 RPCs (Agalawatte, Elpitiya, Namunukula
& Watawala) and SLSPC stood at 5,408 ha
In alignment with Ministerial Policy concluded in 2010 on expansion of Oil Palm
cultivation up to 25,000 ha, the RPCs alone are targeting to expand total extent
cultivated from present level to 10,000 ha by 2016
Mature extent of Oil Palm was 4,517 ha in 2008 and expanded to 4,582 ha in 2009
and further to 4,761 in 2010
However, in 2012 it was 4,719 ha recording a marginal decline
In the year 2013, total cultivated extent was 7,780 ha which is a 1,165 ha increase
from previous year
In addition to new planting extent of 583 ha recorded for Kotagala, Regional
Plantation Company (RPC), other 4 RPCs undertook replanting of their old
Plantations in a gradual manner.
At present Oil palm cultivation is confined mainly to RPCs while a small extent is
maintained under Sri Lanka State Plantation Corporation (SLSPC).
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