Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The Government has allocated Rs. 2.5 billion for a special subsidy programme to develop coconut lands of less than five acres under the 2026 Kaptru Saviya programme.

The initiative, implemented by the Coconut Cultivation Board, aims to improve coconut production, support small-scale coconut growers and strengthen the coconut industry.

The programme focuses on increasing productivity, ensuring the proper maintenance of existing coconut plantations and protecting coconut cultivation against dry weather conditions.

Under the scheme, plans are in place to improve 33,640 acres of coconut land through fertilizer application and mulching, while a further 40,750 acres will be developed through dolomite application and mulc...