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Oil Palm Expansion Plans Ignite Economic Debate across Plantations

Source: Lanka News
Category: General
Region: Sri Lanka
Published: May 02, 2026 at 04:59

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Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) are positioning themselves for a significant return to oil palm cultivation, banking on an expected reversal of Sri Lanka’s seven-year ban on the crop. The push, emerging through industry discussions led by the Palm Oil Industry Association (POIA) and Watawala Plantations PLC, has reignited debate over the economic direction of the […] The post Oil Palm Expansion Plans Ignite Economic Debate across Plantations appeared first on Lankanews.lk .

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