FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLE
INDUSTRY CAPABILITY REPORTFRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLEPrepared by:Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB)December 2019
Table of Contents1.The Industry . 32.Production . 32.1Key products and Varieties. 33.Supply Chain . 34.Specialties associated with products . 45.Quality Standards . 46.Technology . 47.Extent and Production of Major Fruit Crops . 47.1Varieties of Fruits Developed by the Department of Agriculture . 57.2Main Fruits Nuts Exports in Sri Lanka (US 000) . 57.3Supply of Fruits . 67.4Supply of Vegetables & Pulses . 68.Varieties of Vegetables Bred by the Department of Agriculture . 79.Geographical Distribution Across the Country . 710.Main Vegetable Exports In Sri Lanka (US 000) . 811.Export Market for Fruit & Vegetable . 812.Top 10 Fruit & Vegetable Exporting Countries (US ‘Mn) . 813.Key players in the sector (Top 15 Exporters) . 914.Government Policy and Support Available in the Sector. 915.R & D and Product Development Facilities Available . 916.Infrastructure/Logistics Required/ Available for the Sector . 1017.Availability of Technology and Skilled Labour . 1018.Strengths and Weaknesses of the Sector . 10
1. The IndustryAgriculture is the most common livelihood of Sri Lankans, and almost eighty (80) different varieties of fruitsand vegetables are grown in Sri Lanka’s in varied agro-climatic areas.While identifying the opportunities in international and local market, the present development programs aretargeted to establish small farm cluster companies merged with exporters or marketing enterprises to expandproductivity, promote convenient products, increase sustainable farm income, etc.2. ProductionSri Lanka produces around 2,962,000 metric tons of vegetables and around 1,019,000 metric tons of fruits inyear 2017. (Source - Department of Agriculture) The majority of the population involved in agriculture is smallproducers or home garden growers whose individual extent of land does not exceed a hectare.While identifying the opportunities in international and local market, the present development programmes aretargeted to establish small farm cluster companies linked to exporters or marketing enterprises to expandproductivity, promote convenient products, increase sustainable farm income, etc. Private sector involvementin commercial cultivation too has been encouraged in the country.2.1 Key products and VarietiesBroadly, the climatically cool and salubrious condition in the hill country are ideal for temperate crops such ascarrot, leeks, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, salad leaves, beet, bean, bell pepper, salad cucumber,tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, sukini, strawberries while the low country and dry wet areas are suitable for a varietyof tropical fruits and vegetables ranging from green chili, red onion, pumpkin, bitter gourd, melon, sweet andsour banana types, cavendish banana, queen pineapple, papaya, mango, lemon and gherkins etc.Certain indigenous yams such as innala (Lecranthus) and kiri ala (Xanthasoma sagittifolium), underwater stemsof kohila (Lasia spinosa) and nelum ala (Nymphea lotus) and fruits and pods of perennial crops such as breadfruit, young jak fruit and drumsticks (murunga) are foreign exchange earners for the country.3. Supply Chain Small farms and home gardens Commercial cultivation Cluster organizations / Commercial farms Agro zone project and Integrated agriculture model projects Village / Central collecting centres Provincial wholesale markets / Economic centre
4. Specialties associated with productsThere are superior flavors compared to certain products exported from the region. Secondly the vicinity of SriLanka is untouched by the chemicals, Fertilizers and pesticides. There are couples of belts where the producednatural vegetation is organic in nature by default.It is the same with Sri Lankan pineapple, mangosteen, ripe jak fruit, avocado, rambutan, star fruit and anoda(sour sup) which has a special flavor it, Tropical produce of Sri Lanka origin such as pineapple, rambutan,mangosteen, passion fruits etc. are very popular among the nations in the world due to their uniquecharacteristics such as flavor, aroma and colour.5. Quality StandardsSri Lanka is adjusting well to the stringent ISO 22000 series and to the health & safety regulations stipulatedby the European Community. Farmers are constantly educated to practice Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)at the nurseries and some farms are certified under the GLOBAL GAP certification. The Processing/Manufacturing facilities owned by the export companies comply with local standards (SLSI) and also withInternational Quality Standards such as ISO, HACCP, and EU Standards. Traceability throughout the supplychain is monitored in order to guarantee a safe product to the consumers.6. TechnologyImproved technologies on crop cultivation especially cultivation under poly tunnels, application of dripirrigation systems, optimum input applications, pest and disease control, postharvest management, qualitypackaging and improved transportation methods are practiced specially for export marketing.7. Extent and Production of Major Fruit 00 Bchs. Hec.000 Nuts Hec.'000 Nuts Hec.'000 Nuts Hec.'000 7253859320155324656998201021825624 1915183 ION FRUITPINE Hec.'000 Nuts Hec.'000 Nuts Hec.'000 Nuts ,3134,78342,2295,899409,6862,92330,606Source: Department of Census and Statistics.Prod.Prod.'000 No.Hect.Prod.'000 No.
7.1 Varieties of Fruits Developed by the Department of darinSource: Department of AgricultureVarietySimmonds, Fuerte, TowerII, Booth Pollock Purple hybridRatnaMalwana, Kartha colomban, Willard & Vellai Colomban,PeterpassandMalwana No. 1NadeeMadhu7.2 Main Fruits Nuts Exports in Sri Lanka (US 000)Description2015QuantityOther FruitsBananasMelons ty6,899,186 Kg10,134 6,319,622 Kg9,29919,025,024 Kg15,859 20,699,461 Kg2,781,598 Kg1,933 3,372,076 Kg2,5381,720,912 Kg5,060 1,451,949 Kg2018ValueQuantityValue7,582,321 Kg13,389 8,592,532 Kg14,99416,332 14,964,962 Kg16,843 17,036,266 Kg14,9345,344,684 Kg3,645 6,210,135 Kg3,7383,9611,205,824 Kg5,026795,362 Kg2,770376 4,375,831 Kg2,294Tamarind202,588 Kg82484,987 Kg180883,008 KgCashew Nuts131,667 Kg1,56584,463 Kg97585,312 Kg1,20898,302 Kg1,153Lemons747,126 Kg756137,904 Kg127598,211 Kg646424,046 Kg7531,338,509 Kg4,286865,507 Kg2,326874,603 Kg1,947213,999 Kg353117,824 Kg1,9904,194 Kg79,434 Kg3831,793 11637,778,26641,125Goraka(Garzenia)Other NutsTotal :
7.3 Supply of Fruits7.4 Supply of Vegetables & Pulses(Source: Department of Census and Statistics)
8. Varieties of Vegetables Bred by the Department of AgricultureCropVarietyLuffaCucumberBitter gourdSnake gourdPumpkinTomatoEggplantCapsicumRadishOkraWing beanLA33LY53MC 43TA-2ANKKWR, T-146, T245Vihara HybridSM-164, PadagodaCA-8Beeralu, BolaHaritha, MI5, SL44, SLS 40, UPS 122Source: Department of Agriculture9. Geographical Distribution Across the CountryMain crops grown in each districtNo.DistrictCrop01.KurunegalaCucumber (10%), Orange (11%), lime (12%), Mangoes (19%), Banana(19%),Pineapple (40%)02.MonaragalaBrinjals (10%), Cucumber (10%), Ash Pumpkin (29%), Red Pumpkin (15%),Ash Plantain (20%), Oranges (13%), Limes (37%) Plantain (13%) Papaw(10%)03.AnuradhapuraLuffa(10%), Okra (12%) Brinjals ((15%), Ash Pumpkin (29%), Red Pumpkin(27%)04.BadullaTomato (24%), Cabbage (33%), Carrot (32%), Knolkhol (33%), Beetroot(11%), Raddish (16%), Beans (46%), Leeks (10%), Capsicum (18%) Brinjals(10%), Oranges (20%)05.RathnapuraBeans (10&), banana (16%), Passion Fruit (23%)06.KandyTomato (14%), Cabbage (10%), Beans (13%)07.Nuwara EliyaTomato (17%), Cabbage (38%), Carrot (60%), Knolkhol (51%), Beetroot(50%), Raddish (30%), Beans (14%), Leeks (86%), Capsicum (18%)08.GampahaPineapples (35%)09.HambantotaLuffa (19%), Bitter Guard (16%), Snake Gourd (15%), Cucumber (11%), AshPlantian (10%). Papaw (12%)10.PuttalamBeetroot (19%), Capsicum (15%)11.AmparaCucumber (17%), Red Pumpkin (10%)12.KalutharaPassion Fruit (34%)Source: Department of Agriculture
10. Main Vegetable Exports In Sri Lanka (US 000)Description2016QuantityOther VegetablesManiocMushroomChiliesGherkinsKiri AlaOnionsPotatoesSweat PotatoesCarrotsTomatoGarlicCabbageTotal :2017Value7,849,543 Kg5,164,241 Kg545,030 Kg465,166 Kg1,225,760 Kg250,198 Kg20,353 Kg1,830 Kg29,812 Kg12,9913,2641,4181,28489132956531600 Kg55,363 Kg17 Kg15,607,9138100.20,3782018QuantityValue10,582,864 Kg4,470,003 Kg696,930 Kg419,899 Kg1,061,070 Kg278,436 Kg34,786 Kg55,851 Kg48,779 Kg1,032 Kg63,964 Kg8,757 Kg2 4444720227.25,2369,027,708 Kg5,036,134 Kg834,217 Kg416,788 Kg1,608,039 Kg303,805 Kg65,189 Kg91,289 Kg25,305 Kg102,476 Kg13,769 Kg934 Kg567 94534143224,628Source: Sri Lanka Export Development BoardThe export revenue has been increased over the last few years due to high demand in the world, and the valueof export of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables stud at US & 33 Million in year 2012 and has beenincrease up to US 69 Million in year 2014. The fruits and vegetable exports account for about 0.3% percent oftotal exports of the country. Fruit & Vegetable sector is expected to achieve the export target of US 212Million in year 2020.11. Export Market for Fruit & VegetableProcessed food and Fruits & vegetables sectors have been identified as a sector with high potential in the worlddue to the increasing demand from end consumers and for value added products in the world market. Sri Lankaexports both fresh and processed fruits and vegetables and 65 per cent of the fresh products are targeted to theMiddle East and the Maldivan market. Almost 90 per cent of the processed products are exported to theEuropean market. United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Maldives, India, U.K. Kuwait, Germany,Pakistan are the top fruit & vegetable importing countries from Sri Lanka.12. Top 10 Fruit & Vegetable Exporting Countries from Sri Lanka (US ‘Mn)CountryUnited Arab EmiratesMaldivesQatarSaudi ArabiaSwitzerlandUnited 9822222% .55
KuwaitOthersTotal :1156311256213682106612.48-10.793.13Source: Sri Lanka Export Development Board13. Key players in the sector (Top 15 Exporters) DOLE LANKA PVT LTDY A S LANKA PVT LTDC R EXPORTS PVT LTDEASTERN & ALLIED AGENCIES LTDEXPOLANKA PVT LTDGLOBAL TRADING & MARKETING PVT LTDC B L NATURAL FOODS PVT LTDVEGILAND EXPORTERS PVT LTDH J S CONDIMENTS PVT LTDSUBASH EXPORTS PVT LTDNIDRO SUPPLY PVT LTDCONSOLIDATED BUSINESS SYSTEMS PT LDPULSES SPLITTING & PROCE INDUST P LALOY EXPO PVT LTDTARGET AGRICULTURE PVT LTDSource: Sri Lanka Export Development Board14. Government Policy and Support Available in the SectorMinistry of Agriculture has introduced wide range of assistance and development programs for this sector sincemany years. The EDB also has initiated a number assistance programmes to assist export oriented agricultureproject at regional level. The program includes awareness programs on different varieties of horticultural crops,soil testing, crop selection, crop protection, poly house and post harvest technologies including pack housesand quality certifications, Interrelated Agriculture Projects, GMP centres etc. Premier quality institutions likeSLSI, SGS and others also runs awareness programs on Globalgap and other Market access requirements ofdeveloped world.The government has also initiated couple of support programs for integrated farming basically meant for agroup of farmers with an intent to do contract farming. The scheme also offers cash subsidy/grants to thebeneficiaries.15. R & D and Product Development Facilities AvailableResearch and Development facilities are available in Sri Lanka to support the industry and here are largenumbers of Institutions involved in agricultural researches. A couple of prominent institutions at regionallevels are also established to support the sector such as Department of Agriculture in Peradeniys,Gannoruwa Agrarian Research Centre –Kundasale and Angunakolapelessa Agrarian Research Centre –Matara are the few important institutions.
16. Infrastructure/Logistics Required/ Available for the SectorA well-established road-rail network and high ways constantly developed to meet the demand of the modernage, facilitates production, for both local consumption and export trade. Within a few hours of motoring,produce can be delivered to the port. Modern communication systems are well established in the Island. SriLanka is well served by major international airlines while the national carrier, Sri Lankan Air Lines, itselfoperates regular and charter services to major destinations in the world, for passengers and commercialcargo. Even private air charter services are available exclusively for cargo. The cargo village at theColombo International Airport is equipped with cold room facilities and many other modern equipment.The dry zone, with an intricate network of irrigation facilities, and long recognized as the hub of agriculturalactivity in Sri Lanka, has its own in-built cold chain facilities, catering especially to the fruit and vegetablesector.17. Availability of Technology and Skilled LabourImproved techniques on crop cultivation, input application, post harvest management, packaging,transport etc. are practiced specially for export marketingOrganic production is also coming up well and large number of players getting certified under farmer’scertification schemes for becoming export capable in organic produce of fruits and vegetables.18. Strengths and Weaknesses of the SectorStrengths Diverse Climatic conditions Skilled and effective labor Unique Characteristics in selected fruit varieties such as Pineapple, Passion Fruit , Rambutanetc) Technology Traceability Quality Standards (SLSI, HACCP , GAP, GMP, EU Standards for fresh fruits &vegetables, Organic, ISO 22000)Weaknesses Fragmented production by small and marginal farmers No continuity in supply Small land holding Lack of awareness about quality standards Lack of infrastructure Lack of quality supply High cost of production
High Cost of labour, Packaging, Transport, Air freight, Electricity ect. Inadequate quality seed materials High cost of investments for new technology Inadequate researches High interest rates Labour issuesPrepared by:Export Agriculture Division, EDB, Sri LankaDisclaimer:The Sri Lanka Export Development Board, (EDB), has taken every care in the preparation of the contentof this report, but the EDB cannot be held responsible for any errors, defects, lost profits, or otherconsequential damages arising from the use of any information obtained either directly or indirectly fromthis report. The EDB accepts no liability whatsoever.
The fruits and vegetable exports account for about 0.3% percent of total exports of the country. Fruit & Vegetable sector is expected to achieve the export target of US 212 Million in year 2020. 11. Export Market for Fruit & Vegetable Processed food and Fruits & vegetables sectors have bee
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