Japan to Support Establishment of Coconut Oil Production Facilities in Mullaitivu District

　The Government of Japan provided a grant of US$ 66,648 (approx. Rs. 12 million) through the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) for “A Project for Installation of Coconut Oil Production Facilities in Mullaitivu District”. The grant contract was signed on 9th February 2021 at the Ambassador’s Residence in Colombo, between His Excellency Mr. SUGIYAMA Akira, Ambassador of Japan and Mr. Nadarajah Senthilruban, Operations Director of the Tech Ceylon Social Ventures Guarantee Limited.

   The Tech Ceylon Social Ventures, through this project, will assist three co-operative societies operational in Visuvamadu, Thunukkai, and Nedunkerny to establish small-scale coconut oil production facilities. These facilities in the Mullaitivu district, where majority of households have coconut trees in their garden, will enable community members to receive additional income and help strengthen operations of the three co-operative societies damaged by the civil conflict. Not only will this grant ensure the financial security and sustainability of the co-operative societies, it will also help enhance the skills and experiences of the traditional industrial activities in the Northern Province which were disrupted during the war.The Government of Japan provided a grant of US$ 66,648 (approx. Rs. 12 million) through the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) for “A Project for Installation of Coconut Oil Production Facilities in Mullaitivu District”. The grant contract was signed on 9th February 2021 at the Ambassador’s Residence in Colombo, between His Excellency Mr. SUGIYAMA Akira, Ambassador of Japan and Mr. Nadarajah Senthilruban, Operations Director of the Tech Ceylon Social Ventures Guarantee Limited.
The Tech Ceylon Social Ventures, through this project, will assist three co-operative societies operational in Visuvamadu, Thunukkai, and Nedunkerny to establish small-scale coconut oil production facilities. These facilities in the Mullaitivu district, where majority of households have coconut trees in their garden, will enable community members to receive additional income and help strengthen operations of the three co-operative societies damaged by the civil conflict. Not only will this grant ensure the financial security and sustainability of the co-operative societies, it will also help enhance the skills and experiences of the traditional industrial activities in the Northern Province which were disrupted during the war.

 

   
    Upon receiving the grant, Mr. Senthilruban stated,
    “Tech Ceylon is delighted that the Government of Japan has decided to support us on this important project in a region with very high levels of poverty. We firmly believe that this targeted intervention to increase production using an abundant agricultural resource will strengthen rural incomes while advancing industrial practice in Mullaitivu.”