SriLanka, Sept. 28 -- Speaking as the Chief Guest at the 172nd Annual General Meeting of the Planters' Association of Ceylon, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, called on the plantation industry to urgently adopt modern agricultural practices, drive productivity and address longstanding structural bottlenecks to compete in an evolving global landscape.

Delivering his keynote address to key leaders, regional plantation company executives, and industry stakeholders, Dr. Weerasinghe underscored the crucial role played by the plantation sector in stabilizing the national economy. He highlighted Sri Lanka's notable economic resilience, pointing out that national GDP grew by 4.2% in the second quarte...