making sustainable palm oil the norm in Sri Lanka

The primary objective of the meeting was to enhance collaboration between CPOPC and POIA in promoting sustainable palm oil practices and how to overcome the

Discover the benefits of lifting Oil Palm Ban in Sri Lanka, exploring sustainable agriculture, economic growth, and community development. Learn how expert recommendations and new regulations can transform the industry.

The palm oil industry in Sri Lanka has been an import substitution policy initiative aimed at reducing palm oil imports and boosting the economy. The 2025 ban on oil palm cultivation in Sri Lanka was primarily driven by concerns

By Professor Asoka Nugawela Collectively the global palm oil market’s value is projected to continue to expand from $ 65.7 billion up to $ 92.8 billion by the year 2025. Given the commodity’s versatile nature, palm oil has

The outlook for the palm oil plantation industry in Sri Lanka is complex and subject to various economic, environmental, and policy factors. Here are some key points to consider based on the provided context: Given the

The present legal and regulatory impediments to cultivating oil palms stand as a lost opportunity for Sri Lanka. Just like alternative crops grown to obtain vegetable oil, oil palms provide a year-round source of income for

Sri Lanka’s Palm Oil Industry Association (POIA) is eager to build strong partnerships that promote sustainable agricultural practices and drive economic growth with

The palm oil industry in Sri Lanka has been an import substitution policy initiative aimed at reducing palm oil imports and boosting the economy. The 2025 ban on oil palm

The study highlights that local edible oil consumption in Sri Lanka poses serious health risks, due to improper processing, storage and potential adulteration, with repeatedly used oils.

Sri Lanka Sustainable Palm Oil Market is expected to grow during 2025-2031

RSPO Preamble Sustainable palm oil production comprises legal, economically viable, environmentally appropriate and socially beneficial management and operations. This

The outlook for the palm oil plantation industry in Sri Lanka is complex and subject to various economic, environmental, and policy factors.

The objective of each review and revision is to improve the relevance and effectiveness of the Principles and Criteria for RSPO members, and in achieving the shared vision and mission to

According to the Center for International Forestry Research, a nonprofit scientific research organization, the challenges for the sustainable palm oil sector include “the need to

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa ordered all palm producers to remove the trees and replace them with rubber trees. Solidaridad

In April 2025, the Sri Lankan Government took an unprecedented decision of banning palm oil imports and ordered the uprooting of oil palm trees to be replaced with rubber

Sri Lanka is on its way to lifting the oil palm ban and Indian experts are helping to make oil palm cultivation sustainable. Dr. Suresh Motwani, Asia Veg Oil Programme Head,

Sri Lanka’s Palm Oil Industry Association (POIA) yesterday urged the government to make evidence-based decisions regarding the ongoing

More than three million smallholders and small-scale farmers make a living from palm oil globally. Equally, its production and distribution involves some of the world’s largest international

However, the EU”s move is noteworthy because it sends a negative signal to other consumer markets regarding the use of palm oil.