Maiden export of 12,500kg sour bananas to Dubai on Nov. 26

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For the first time from Sri Lanka, arrangements have been made to export the first consignment of sour banana to the Dubai Market on November 26, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

He said 12,500kg of sour bananas in a 40' container will be exported to Dubai market later this month.

Sri Lanka's economy is currently suffering from foreign exchange crunch.

Therefore, Sour Banana has been cultivated as a project in Rajanganaya with the aim of earning foreign exchange.

It has been cultivated in 200 acres of the land in the Rajanganaya farm zone," he said. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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SUD Thursday, 10 November 2022 01:00 PM

As a fresh produce exporter to the gulf, I see a positive note in this project. I wanted to inquire about the possibility of promoting this to my gulf customers. The ministry officials are unaware of this matter. They wanted me to meet the minister and get the info. I was confused and felt like I had brushed off my plans.

Ban-Nana Thursday, 10 November 2022 01:14 PM

If you try harder, you will succeed. You know the Govt BOORU-CRATS?? Anyway, jolly good attempt. Hope it will succeed.

Sri Thursday, 10 November 2022 01:20 PM

Well done and my congratulations to you all. We pray that this grow and grow...now open your eyes and do the same in the other areas of fruits and vegetables.. We have a lot of good fruit such a Avacada and other fruits that are good in demand..

pradeep Thursday, 10 November 2022 01:40 PM

Sri Lankan banana have been available in UAE market for many years

Tissa Fernando Thursday, 10 November 2022 03:27 PM

In small quantities by those Sri Lankan grocery dealers targeting lankan expats. This appears to be wholesale type if business.

Dee Thursday, 10 November 2022 08:04 PM

This is not Cavendish or the 'bannanas' this is the 'sour' one. We all really hope it will be accepted. Even in SL people prefer the sweeter one.

Punchi Thursday, 10 November 2022 02:43 PM

Newswire.lk is reporting that 48 Maidens from our Buddha foremost paradise were lined up and auctioned as escorts. We cannot treat our own minorities who look like us with dignity but expect the Arab Muslim who mostly is contemptuous of other religions to treat us with respect

Lal Thursday, 10 November 2022 02:53 PM

BANANA REPUBLIC OF SRILANKA

Travis Thursday, 10 November 2022 02:58 PM

Finally they got it .we need to export than import. Finally brains have open

Sunil Thursday, 10 November 2022 03:37 PM

We must get good prices and this is only possible from Arab and Western Importers there and not Indian Importers as Kerala has a glut.

Kikazaru Thursday, 10 November 2022 03:38 PM

Great. Bananas from a Banana Republic. Ha Ha Ha!

Ceylonese Thursday, 10 November 2022 05:22 PM

Should thank the Dole Banana Company of Hawai for introducing new varieties of bananas to Sri Lanka which has helped to find an export market overseas for the first time.

anil Thursday, 10 November 2022 05:23 PM

Is this a govt. work or the private sector? I did'nt know the GOSL was in the business of growing bananas

saliya Thursday, 10 November 2022 05:23 PM

Is this why SL is called a banana republic

Dee Thursday, 10 November 2022 06:50 PM

This is going far too much! We need general election ASAP. We need a new president (irrelevant of capabilities) if these things are allowed to go on, they may even export water and bring in revenue. Time we all took to the streets to stop this progress!

Ranjith Silve Thursday, 10 November 2022 06:59 PM

This plan will soon fail when the SOCIALIST Movement start protesting asking for a pay rise for theses workers The SOCIALIST movement will never help to develop the country.

Mohan Thursday, 10 November 2022 07:45 PM

Hope this doesn't lead to increased price of sour banana in the local market.

S.H.Saman Nandana perera Thursday, 10 November 2022 08:33 PM

I worked in spinneys Dubai since 1984 till 2020. Learned the art of retail business and customer relationship from bottom shelf to the top shelf. Currently I'm exporting papaya, TJC mango, pumpkin, guava, rambutan and soursop to spinneys Dubai. I'm keen on supply of sour Banana to spinneys to compete with Indian banana. Would love to see if anyone can assist me.

Dilshan Perera Thursday, 10 November 2022 08:50 PM

Need to kill off these monkey pests. All monkeys should be trapped, shot, poisoned and killed..

B.Weerasinghe Friday, 11 November 2022 04:40 AM

It is not sour Bananas . It is called Plantains Bananas Plantains Calories 89 122 Carbs 23 grams 32 grams Fiber 3 grams 2 grams Potassium 358 mg 487 mg Magnesium 27 mg 36 mg Vitamin C 9 mg 18 mg

SM Friday, 11 November 2022 08:21 AM

Wonderful news. Wish you a 1000 times more success to come.

Plantain Friday, 11 November 2022 09:28 AM

Consumers say Bye bye to the cheapest banana available to the common man.

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