TJ associates to create awareness on current challenges on organic farming
View(s):TJ Associates, a firm providing a package of services to entrepreneurs and investors has stepped into create awareness on current challenges and provide recommendations and solutions on organic farming among interested stake holders. TJ Associates has organised a work shop with an international perspective for the benefit of growers, exporters, potential exporters, land owners, investors, and bankers, financing companies, horticulturists, home gardeners and even beginners.
International and National speakers are making presentations at a workshop titled “Cultivation and Processing of Organic Agro Crops for Export” to be held on March 02, 2016 from 8.30am to 4.30 pm at Hilton Colombo Residences, Union Place, Colombo 02. These speakers together with presenters from the Industry will address the workshop giving more focus to cultivating organic agriculture crops, processing and marketing them in international markets, TJ Associates said
This workshop will support local and international trade to allow organic farmers to approach agricultural production in a more sustainable manner guaranteeing income generation and increased supply of organically certified agriculture products for consumption. Dr. Sambanda Murti, Former Dean, College of Horticulture, Tamilnadu Agricultural University in India will arrive in Sri Lanka to make a special presentation on “Principles of Organic Farming”,
The main presentation on “Potential of Organic Agriculture in Sri Lanka and Global Marketing Trends for Organic Agriculture Products” would be made by Dr Sarath Ranaweera , Chairman , Bio Foods Pvt Ltd, TJ Associates said. Lanka Organic Pvt Ltd and Bio Foods Pvt Ltd will help participants to create buy back arrangements for participants engaged in cultivation of organically certified agro products. Reservations could be made in advance on a first come, first served basis by contacting Chandani on 0766981737 or Siromi on 0718436525 as a limited number of participants would be registered for the workshop