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Department of Export Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation
The department periodically offers quality planting materials or seeds at subsidized or free rates. Details and eligibility criteria are usually listed in announcements or through your regional office.
Yes — through training in good agricultural practices (GAP), post-harvest handling, pest & disease management, and processing methods.
Yes — we assist with laboratory analysis, phytosanitary testing, and export certification processes.
We offer market intelligence, trade data, and guidance based on global demand, standards, and comparative advantage.
The department helps you navigate plant quarantine regulations, obtain export certificates, and ensure compliance with destination country standards.
Typical documents include export permit, phytosanitary certificate, quality test reports, and compliance with packaging and labeling standards.
Yes — we provide technical guidance and support for processing, packaging, and improving shelf life.
The department may collaborate with other government schemes to facilitate incentives, though eligibility and availability depend on current policies.
You must satisfy both Sri Lankan export quality requirements and target market standards (e.g. limits on residues, moisture content, foreign matter, etc.).
Check the Research & Publications or Downloads sections on the site for reports, guidelines, manuals, etc.
Announcements may include subsidy schemes, input distributions, training programs, tender notices, or changes in regulations.
Look under Events — upcoming training sessions, seminars, or field days are listed there.
Use the Contact Us page — fill the provided contact form or find phone / email contacts for the relevant regional office.
Yes — there is a Sitemap link in the main navigation to help you locate pages across the site.
Our mission is to support Sri Lankan farmers and agripreneurs in cultivation, processing, certification, and exporting of crops — to promote export agriculture for national prosperity.
We support a variety of crops including arecanut, garcinia (goraka), betel, cocoa, coffee, ginger, and other allied export crops.
Services include technical / field support, training & capacity building, laboratory & certification assistance, guidance on value addition, and marketing support.
You can use our District Office Locator on the website, where each office address is listed (e.g. Kurunegala, Matale, Kandy, etc.).
The website doesn’t directly display a single “head office” address, but central contacts are available under Contact Us.
Browse the Announcements, Media & News, and Events sections of the site. You may also subscribe (if available) or follow on social media via the links at the bottom of the site.
