Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited Launches Dual-purpose E-Kubota 4WD Tractor - April 2022

Hayleys Agriculture’s Agri Equipment Division unveiled the E-Kubota 4WD dual purpose tractor at a Dealer Convention at the Amaya Lake organized by the Company’s Agri Machinery Division. Manufactured in line with the concept of “Kubotakaranaya” or “Kubotarisation”, this dual purpose tractor will not only enhance Hayleys Agriculture’s portfolio high-quality and premium-branded agricultural machinery, but also serves to mechanize the local Agriculture Industry.

Hayleys Agriculture Unveils Latest Inotec Piyasa Showroom in Dambulla - April 2022

Hayleys Agriculture recently unveiled its 14th ‘Inotec Piyasa’ showroom in Dambulla, delivering a wide array of sustainable and climate smart agriculture solutions to its customers. From agricultural equipment to irrigation items, protected agriculture items, and light machinery, the facility seeks to provide greater value additions to its clients to continue to meet their growing demands with confidence. This move bodes well for the Company’s strategic capacity enhancement efforts, and the Showroom was launched in the presence of Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited Managing Director and Executive Director - Hayleys PLC, Mrs. Jayanthi Dharmasena, Assistant Director: Department of Agriculture Dambulla, Mr. Jayantha Samarawickrema, special invitees and the Hayleys Agriculture Management Team.

Seed Potato varietal evaluation trials by Hayleys Agro Farms (Pvt) Limited - May 2022

Hayleys Agro Farms (Pvt) Limited, in collaboration with Den Hartigh Germany, local authorities, and the farming community, commenced Seed Potato varietal evaluation trials in February this year. Several locations in Nuwara Eliya were selected for this program. The trials were conducted with the objective of finding solutions to the current issues in the production chain with an overaching objective of achieving an ambitious goal of 40Mt/ha. In 1994, Hayleys Agro Farms (Pvt) Limited introduced the popular Seed Potato variety Granola to Sri Lanka, which can withstand a multitude of weather conditions whilst still producing a high yield. The team at Hayleys Agro Farms (Pvt) Limited provides technical advice to farmers, allowing the company to cater to the Seed Potato segment consistently over the past 15 years.

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka visits Hayleys - April 2022

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Julie J. Chung visited the Hayleys PLC head office on the 19th of April 2022. She is seen here with Hayleys Group Chairman Mr. Mohan Pandithage.

Hayleys Agriculture secured a total of six awards at National Business Excellence Awards 2021 - March 2022

National Business Excellence Awards 2021 organized by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka was held at the BMICH last evening (22nd March 2022). Hayleys Agriculture secured a total of six awards from two Business Units. Hayleys Agro Biotech (Pvt) Ltd received a Merit Award for Manufacturing Non Traditional Sector while HJS Condiments Limited won five awards; Merit Award for Excellence in Environmental Sustainability, Winner- Excellence in Global Market Reach, Winner - Manufacturing Non- Traditional Sector, Winner - Large Category and Overall Winner - Bronze Award.

Strength and intelligence has no gender. Let’s create opportunities for all - March 2022

The impacts of crises and other challenges are gender-neutral and COVID-19 is no exception. In times of upheaval, leadership at all levels must protect the interests of all stakeholders and not just their company’s. Today, we see a lot of highly educated women with incredible potential who set out to move up in their careers. The main issue they face is striking a balance between the personal and professional lives. Here we need to support them, the next generation of women leaders, by establishing and strengthening systematic support, at work and at home as well. Sometimes it may take a little longer but it doesn’t matter. It’s not a race to the top; it’s a marathon. Ultimately, what matters is how well you have lived, how well you have enjoyed your life, and your time with your loved ones. Happy Women’s Day 2022! - Hayleys PLC Executive Director and Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Ltd. Managing Director Jayanthi Dharmasena Read more: Women leaders on female corporate represe

NCE Export Awards 2021: HJS Condiments Limited bags Gold - February 2022

HJS Condiments Limited has become the Winner (Gold Award) in Processed Food Products Sector, Extra Large Category at 29th NCE Annual Export Awards, organized by National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE).

Hayleys Agriculture appreciates right to education – January 2022

For the 5th consecutive year, on the 07th of January 2022, Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited, the Agriculture arm of Hayleys PLC has provided all the students of Sarakkugala Primary School with exercise books, uniform materials, school bag and other essential items for the new school term. Sarakkugala Primary School is situated in Nochchiyagama Divisional Secretariat in the Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, and at present it has 142 students from Grade 1- Grade 6. “The DP Education Virtual Classroom”, the state-of-the-art classroom facilities designed and launched to support educational excellence among school children, was also ceremonially opened by Mrs. Jayanthi Dharmasena, Managing Director of Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited. Students, their parents together with the teachers of the school, and the officers of Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited participated in this special occasion. We firmly believe in fulfilling our social obligations to the agricultu

HJS Condiments Limited won the Best Exporter Award at the Presidential Export Awards for 2020/21 – December 2021

The Presidential Export Awards (PEA) formulated by SLEDB is the highest form of recognition given to an exporter for their contribution to the development of the country. Presidential Export Award was presented to HJS Condiments Limited as recognition of being the Best Exporter of Processed Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables Sector by Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB).

Quality Seed Co. (Pvt). Limited Won the Best Exporter in The Floriculture Sector at Presidential Export Awards 2020/21 – December 2021

Presidential Export Award presented to Quality Seed Company (Pvt). Ltd by Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) as recognition of being the Highest Value-Added Exporter in the Floriculture Product Sector in 2020/21.

HJS Condiments Limited won the Best Exporter Award at the Presidential Export Awards for 2019/20 – December 2021

HJS Condiments Limited won the Best Exporter Award for Processed Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables Sector at the Presidential Export Awards for 2019/20 organized by the Export Development Board (EDB), Sri Lanka. The 24th Presidential Export Awards ceremony for the financial years 2019/20 and 2020/21 was held on 3 December under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).

Donation to The Base Hospital, Bogahakumbura - September 2021

On the request of the medical officer, Dr. Ajith Susantha Jayawikrema, to assist in obtaining urgent facilities to serve the patients from the base hospital Bogahakumbura, Quality Seed Company (Pvt). Ltd has donated a brand-new, 12 kg SINGER washing machine for use in the newly built Covid-10 ward at the base hospital.

HNB partners Hayleys Agri for offers on Kubota, Agrotech, Farmtrac agriculture machinery - April 2021

Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC, renewed its partnership with leading agricultural machinery and equipment supplier Hayleys Agriculture, to offer customers convenient leasing solutions and attractive benefits for Kubota, Agrotech and Farmtrac range of machinery. The partnership, which offers HNB customers special rates on tractors, transplanters and harvesters, was inked at a ceremony held at Hayleys Head Office. HNB Deputy General Manager - Retail and SME Banking Sanjay Wijemanne, and Hayleys Agriculture Managing Director Jayanthi Dharmasena, graced the ceremony as guests of honour. The partnership entails an attractive leasing package with low-interest rates, and customised repayment facilities, tailor-made to suit each customers’ budget and income. HNB customers will also be offered the Prestige Prime credit with the bank waiving off the first year annual fee payment.

HJS Condiments Limited won the Best Sustainability Project Award at Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2020 - March 2021

HJS Condiments Limited was awarded the 2020 Best Sustainability Project Award at Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2020 organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) for positioning of flavored Jackfruit in ready-to-eat form in the international market as a substitute for meat. ‘Best Projects Sustainability Awards’ are an attempt to recognize and encourage the efforts of the private/public sector to engage in specific projects relating to the key aspects of sustainability that include economic, environment, governance and social issues material to the organization and in response to contextual needs. This year, four projects have been recognized for Best Projects Sustainability Awards. Accordingly, HJS Condiments Ltd. was awarded for its project on ‘Positioning of flavored Jackfruit in ready-to-eat form in the international market as a substitute for meat’ Project, Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ltd. was awarded for its project on ‘Water for Life’, Mas Intimat

Food Consultant from India conducts a free webinar for university students through Hayleys Agriculture Training School – March 2021

At the request of Dr. (Mrs) S.H.P. Malkanthi, Senior Lecturer, Department of Agribusiness Management, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Hayleys Agriculture Training School (HATS); a training institution registered under the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC), conducted a webinar on Quality standards of exporting fruit and vegetable and Export documentation for the students of the Agribusiness Management and Food Business Management Departments of the faculty. The guest speaker, Mr. Anil Naik from Innovative Food Consultants, India shared his knowledge on introduction to quality standards in export market, how to achieve these standards – processes and practices, basic concepts of food safety and standards, main food safety standards adopted across the world, food safety certifications for exports, export documentation.

HJS Condiments Limited won Gold Award at NCE Exports Awards 2020 - February 2021

HJS Condiments Limited, a subsidiary of Hayleys Agriculture won Gold Award in the Processed Fruit Sector under Extra Large Category at the National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) Export Awards 2020. NCE Export Awards is the premier awards ceremony and the flagship event in the Sri Lankan Business Calendar conducted by NCE specially designed to recognize and reward outstanding performance of exporters of our country. In bestowing this award, the Chamber recognizes various important aspects of a business accentuating on People, Profit and Planet. Further, special awards are given for Innovation, Value Additions and Research & Development, keeping abreast with the economic views of the Sri Lankan Government.

Hayleys Agriculture installs another four Modern Pivot Irrigation Systems at NLDB Ridiyagama Farm - February 2021

Hayleys Agriculture in association with AGRICO installed another four modern Pivot Irrigation Systems which would enable the farm ensure irrigation of 60 Acres hassle free whilst enabling mechanization of the fields. The first system was installed in the farm in March 2020. The NLDB Ridiyagama Farm requires 70MT of fodder per day to feed the livestock and most of this is procured from external sources. Hence the management now wishes to cultivate Sorghum and Maize across the year to fulfill a portion of this fodder requirement. However, since the Farm is situated in the Dry Zone, supplementary irrigation is vital to enable year round cultivation.

Hayleys Agriculture Training School conducts a free webinar on “Care Tips for Your Puppies First Six Months” – February 2021

A free webinar on “Care Tips for Your Puppies First Six Months " conducted by Hayleys Agriculture Training School (HATS) team on 19th February 2021. The webinar was chaired by Dr. Dinusha Perera, Veterinary Surgeon attached to Hayleys Animal Health Division and covered new born puppy care, feeding, deworming and vaccination.

Hayleys Agriculture Holdings holds webinar promoting good agricultural practices - September 2020

The commitment of Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Ltd. to promote Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) among all stakeholders of agriculture was fittingly conveyed through their training arm Hayleys Agriculture Training School (HATS) as they organised a free webinar on the subject on 30 September. The webinar helped industry experts and resource persons to share their knowledge and experience on how to develop and boost the production of safe and quality food items through proven good agricultural practices.

ComBank and Hayleys Agriculture support farmers with another Agri leasing promo - October 2020

Farmers have been given another opportunity in this season to purchase new agriculture machinery at low rentals with special discounts and flexibility, following the latest in a series of joint leasing promotions by the Commercial Bank of Ceylon and Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Ltd. Devised to support the agronomy of the country, the promotion applies to the purchases of a range of Kubota, Agrotech and Farmtrac agricultural machinery available with Hayleys Agriculture. This promotion will run until the end of March 2021 and offers the convenience of flexible leasing packages besides attractive discounts, special rentals and other benefits, the bank said.

Hayleys Agriculture Conducts Training for Potato Farmers in Nuwaraeliya District – September 2020

Hayleys Agriculture recently conducted a one-day training programme for 121 Potato Farmers in Nuwaraeliya District on 25th of September 2020 with the aim of educating the farmers on good practices to increase productivity while making them aware of recommended high-yielding varieties for the area. Protoft, Meemale, Kandalawa, Kachimale are some of the remote areas in Nuwara eliya district where farmers grow up-country vegetables; mainly Potato using traditional farming practices. A few high-yielding Potato varieties namely Granola, Amany, Edison, Papageno, Royal and Laperla were introduced and farmers were educated on selecting the best variety based on the market requirement and field conditions. The participants were educated on making Potato chips and French fries as a mean of value addition at the domestic level believing that these trainings would help future entrepreneurs to embark on self-employment ventures.

Hayleys Agriculture Training School (HATS) conducts practical training at Spado International (Pvt) Limited – August 2020

At the request of at Spado International (Pvt) Limited, Hayleys Agriculture Training School (HATS) has successfully conducted a practical training session in Spado’s farm at Haldanduwana, Dankotuwa for its staff to create awareness on safe and effective use of Agro chemicals and other crop protection products on 21st August 2020. The training programme consisted of the following sessions; Pesticides & Basic Classification, Label Information, Toxicity, First Aid, Safe & Effective use of Crop Protection Products and Nematodes Management.

HNB partners with Hayleys Agriculture for offers on Kubota, Agrotech and Farmtrac machinery - August 2020

Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC partnered with Hayleys Agriculture to offer customers convenient leasing solutions and attractive benefits for Kubota, Agrotech and Farmtrac range of agricultural machinery. The partnership, which offers HNB customers special discounts on tractors, transplanters and harvesters, was inked at a ceremony held at Hayleys Agriculture office on Deans Road. HNB Personal Financial Services Head Kanchana Karunagama and Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited Managing Director Jayanthi Dharmasena graced the ceremony as guests of honour. The partnership will offer HNB customers a host of benefits, including attractive leasing packages, low-interest rates and customised leasing facilities, tailor-made to suit each customer’s budget and income. Hayleys Agriculture will offer special discounts on a range of agricultural machinery combined with unmatched warranty periods. Leasing customers will be offered the Prestige Prime credit card providing access

Hayleys Agriculture shares knowledge on Safe and Efficient Use of Crop Protection Products - July 2020

The training programme on "Safe and Efficient Use of Crop Protection Products" conducted by Hayleys Agriculture Training School (HATS) team on the 31st of July 2020 at Nahakadiya, Welimada for vegetable and potato farmers consisted of practical demonstrations of how to wear and remove personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriately, and the safety precautions that should be taken when using crop solutions in spray tanks for their crops. The efficient use of crop protection products was very much part of the agenda of the full day’s programme.

Hayleys Agriculture Holdings and Commercial Leasing and Finance PLC. sign MOU to promote Hayleys Agriculture agri machinery range - July 2020

Hayleys Agriculture and CLC today (16th July) signed an MOU where CLC will offer leasing packages to farmers under a special scheme to lease HAHL agri machinery at concessionary rate of down payment and interest. CLC will offer this special scheme to promote Kubota, Farmtrac and Agrotec machinery through their 65 branch network established throughout the island. This special scheme will be valid till June next year.

Hayleys Agriculture Jaffna Centre Celebrates Thaipongal with Farmers - January 2020

Hayleys Agriculture Jaffna Centre Celebrates Thaipongal with Farmers

Hayleys Agriculture installs Modern Pivot Irrigation System at NLDB Ridiyagama Farm - March 2020

The NLDB Ridiyagama Farm requires 70MT of fodder per day to feed the livestock and most of this is procured from external sources. Hence the management now wishes to cultivate Sorghum and Maize across the year to fulfill a portion of this fodder requirement. However since the Farm is situated in the Dry Zone, supplementary irrigation is vital to enable year round cultivation. Therefore further to a study of the irrigation requirements Hayleys Agriculture in association with AGRICO installed a modern Pivot Irrigation System which would enable the farm ensure irrigation of 60 Acres hassle free whilst enabling mechanization of the fields.

Enhancing role of women in agri vital for empowerment: Hayleys Agriculture MD - March 2020

Despite the immense progress that has been made in terms of women’s rights, the gender with which a person is born is still a key determining factor when it comes to employment. This unfortunate reality is arguably most visible in the agriculture sector where women farmers play a pivotal role but tend to be paid less, and provided less opportunities to grow, despite making up 38% of the sector’s labour force. Sharing her own unique perspectives – both as the Managing Director Hayleys Agriculture, of one of the country’s largest integrated sustainable agri-solutions provider and exporter – and as the first woman to be appointed to the Board of Directors at Hayleys PLC, Jayanthi Dharmasena elaborated on her vision for an inclusive, and equitable approach to agriculture capable of transforming farmers – both male and female – into financially-empowered entrepreneurs. Read more http://www.ft.lk/business/Enhancing-role-of-women-in-agri-vital-for-empowerment-Hayleys-Agri-MD

Hayleys Agriculture appreciates right to education - December 2019

For the fourth consecutive year Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited, the agriculture arm of Hayleys PLC provided all the students of Sarakkugala Primary School with exercise books, uniform material, a school bag and other essential items for the upcoming school term in the new year. A tree-planting ceremony followed after the handing over of gift items to the children. Sarakkugala Primary School is situated in Nochchiyagama Divisional Secretariat in the Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka. There are 109 students from Grade 1- Grade 6. In 2018 for the first time in the school’s history, it was able to produce two students who got through the year 5 scholarship examination, and in this year 2019 one student has got through the exam.

ComBank & Hayleys Agriculture support SMEs with new leasing promo - November 2019

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon and Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Ltd., two leaders in their respective fields, have come together once again to offer entrepreneurs in the agriculture sector an opportunity to purchase new equipment or upgrade existing machinery. A joint promotion by the two companies offers discounts of up to Rs 50,000, lower instalment payments and special interest rates for purchases of tractors and agricultural machinery from Hayleys on leases from Commercial Bank. This promotion will be in effect till end March 2020 and will apply to purchases of Kubota 4x4 tractors (L4508 & L3408), Farmtrac tractors (FT6050 Heritage series), Kubota Combine Harvesters (DC-70G), Agrotech Harvesters (Agrotech Eco, Agrotech KOOL & Agrotech Bro), and Kubota Transplanters, the Bank said.

In Search of the Malwatu Oya/ Malwatu Oya Soya - October 2019

A Journey in Search of the Malwatu Oya is a Journey to the Heart of Our Civilization. A documentary, In Search of the Malwatu Oya, was launched on 23 rd of October at the National Film Corporation. It’s Director, Producer and Launch Co-lead is Dr. SinhaRaja Tammita-Delgoda, Associate Director and photographer Hiranya Malwatta, while the Producion Sponsor is TeqLaa Solutions, Launch Sponsor is Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited, with the Logistics Sponsor being Hempel Holdings/Pearl Properties/Tamba Villas.

Kubota Japan conducts training program for technical staff of Hayleys Agriculture - August 2019

Kubota Corporation, Japan recently conducted an extensive technical training program for technicians and supervisors of Agri Equipment Division of Hayleys Agriculture. The training program was specifically on the Kubota tractor Model L3408. Technicians were briefed on the finer points of repair and trouble-shooting of Kubota model L3408. Two specialists from Kubota Japan were the main resource persons who carried out the training and Two 4-day training programs were conducted for two separate batches.

Hayleys Agriculture opens first Innotech Piyasa in Kurunegala - July 2019

Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Ltd., who has been in the industry for over five decades working closely with the local farmer to introduce new sustainable global practices, embarked on yet another venture to provide climate-smart agriculture practices accessible to the farmer. Taking on the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture and the need for awareness on effective solutions and their ready availability, the company launched Innotech Piyasa in Kurunegala on 26 July.

Hayleys Agriculture 500 acre Gherkins outgrower project Vakarai - September 2018

A group 49 low- income families in Palachchenai area after successful cultivation of cucumber on testing basis, in an initiative projected to Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited, received dividends to a record value of Rs 7 million. The project proved an immense success and warranted a record income of Rs 7 million after Hayleys PLC came forward buy the entire stock of the harvest from farmers. In May of this year, the project signed an agreement with Hayleys PLC for 500 farmers (starting with 70 farmers) to grow green cucumbers under a buy-back system. With the buy-back programme in place, Hayleys purchased the cucumber at Rs. 27 per kilo and given that the cucumbers were being used for pickles, etc.

Hayleys Agriculture shares latest technology with A/Level teachers - September 2018

At the request of the National Institute of Education, Hayleys Agriculture Training School, a training institution registered under the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC), imparted the best global practices of agriculture and the latest technologies to 60 A/Level Agriculture Science Teachers. The training programme consisted of the following sessions: agricultural pest and disease management and chemistry; agricultural mechanization; agricultural irrigation systems and protected houses; drone technology; and electro-static spraying (ESS) technology. The prospect of reaching out to schools to encourage the next generation truly stimulates the enthusiasm of the trainers at Hayleys Agriculture.

Hayleys to boost Gramashakthi people’s movement - May 2018

A MoU was signed between the Flower Growers’ Association of the Uva province and Hayleys Company ensuring that the company will constantly purchase flowers from the growers at a steady price and that the company will provide the farmers with modern technology and equipment to increase the quality of flowers. The farmer association of ornamental flowers produce flowers of high quality for local and international markets with the assistance of Hayleys Company in Welimada, Uva Paranagama, and Haputhale Divisional Secretariats in the Badulla District. This agreement was signed in the presence of President Maithripala Sirisena at the Provincial Steering Committee Meeting on the ‘Gramashakthi’ program in Badulla on 21 May.

Jayanthi Dharmasena, first female director in 140 years at Hayleys PLC Board - April 2018

Top professional Jayanthi Dharmasena has become the first female director on the Board of diversified blue chip Hayleys PLC in its 140-year history. Jayanthi, who serves as the Managing Director of Hayleys Agriculture and its subsidiaries and as a Group Management Committee member, was appointed to the Board last week as an Executive Director. Hayleys PLC is controlled by business leader Dhammika Perera. Jayanthi has been a part of the Hayleys Group for 26 years and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK). Jayanthi Dharmasena is an alumnus of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo and a mother of two grownup sons. Jayanthi is also the granddaughter of the late Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara, the father of free education in Sri Lanka.

Hayleys Agriculture Holdings, Adcon Telemetry Austria team up for natural disaster help - November 2017

Flooding has been a constant climatic conundrum in Sri Lanka and has affected lives of many civilians throughout the past years. This year floods caused serious issues, displacing thousands of people and destroying their homes. Hayleys Agriculture together with Adcon Telemetry Austria is working towards the establishment of a countrywide Real-time Meteorological Information and Early Warning System in Sri Lanka under the theme ‘Remote Monitoring – for: Flood warning, Meteorology, Irrigation’. A recent workshop conducted by several stakeholders discussed the main issues revolving around climatic mishaps.

Hayleys Group’s Alumex, Hayleys Agriculture expand Puritas Sathdiyawara - July 2017

Continuing to expand and create a positive impact on nation’s growing CKD concern, the Hayleys Group’s Puritas SathDiyawara endeavour has now extended its clean drinking water project with two more RO plants. One plant was recently installed in Meegassegama, Thalawa, sponsored by Alumex PLC. The second plant was installed in Pahala Kedithokkuwa, Nochchiyagama, sponsored by Hayleys Agriculture, where in addition to the RO Plant, a mixed cultivation of fruits and moringa was also initiated with the expertise of Hayleys Agriculture, in a land owned by the CBO of Pahala Kedithokkuwa. Both villages were also gifted with a knowledge hub, consisting of computers with internet access and a library.

Mapping out value chain for SL seaweed industry development - May 2017

A workshop was organised on 2 May on ‘Mapping out value chain for development of a seaweed industry in Sri Lanka’ at the Galadari by the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology, in affiliation with Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia with the participation of industry experts.. The aim of this workshop was to find out the feasibility of setting up a sea weed industry in Sri Lanka by bringing in all parties concerned, into one forum to see their joint interest in setting up industry from this long neglected renewable natural resource. The 1700 km long coastal belt of unpolluted sea coupled with rich biodiversity of over 572 species of seaweed offers a great potential for a seaweed industry in Sri Lanka.

Hayleys Agriculture “Jeevadhara” project for Murunga cultivation - January 2017

Committed to improving rural livelihood and nutrition through sustainable agricultural development, Hayleys Agriculture launched the ‘Jeevadhara’ programme to provide one million Moringa (Murunga/Drumstick) plants to families in Jaffna and neighboring areas of the Northern Province via a network of 100,000 out-growers. ‘Jeevadhara’ intends to enhance farmer incomes and livelihoods while creating a sustainable supply of pods and leaves for domestic consumption and value added exports. The project intends to reach 100,000 households in Jaffna, Killinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya providing around 10 plants per household.

Hayleys Agriculture unveils DJI Agras agriculture drones in Sri Lanka - December 2016

The research and development arm of Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited in collaboration with DJI training service provider, Guangdong Guo-An Intelligent Aviation Technology Co. Ltd conducted a workshop on the operation and maintenance of the DJI Agras MG-1 agriculture drone, and carried-out a series of field trials at pre-approved locations within the group’s plantation sector to assess the drone’s ariel spraying capabilities in challenging terrains and elevations. The drone is dustproof, water-resistant and made of anti-corrosive material. Its four replaceable nozzles are each powered by separate motors and the drone can be folded for easy storage and transportation.