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Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Vanni· 24 October 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Palmyrah as a Crop of Significant Value (Q.6/2025)

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Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran asked whether programmes exist to support palmyrah product producers through credit facilities and technical training. He specifically highlighted the need for advice on preservation technologies to extend shelf life and on improved packaging to promote the products.

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¶ 01 My second supplementary: To promote palmyrah products, providing producer credit and technical training is vital—especially on preservation technologies for longer shelf life and on attractive packaging. Are there programmes to offer such technical advice and support?

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Hansard, Friday, 24 October 2025 ·No. 22644 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 24 October 2025. No. 22644. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/28743