The first collection of agarwood sadaharitha shows promise
Sadaharitha plantations, leading the commercial forestry in Sri Lanka, famous for its sustainable management of plantations conducted a test collection yesterday in their search space at the Panthiya Estate in Mathugama.
With international demand for Agarwood rise, rampant felling and illegal harvesting of these trees are held in spite, none or very low (1-5%), formation of Agarwood found in these trees.As a local endemic plant, 'Walla Patta' grows in wet and intermediate zones in Sri Lanka and is currently one of the items mostly smuggled from this country to international markets.
Sadaharitha plantations through a decade of research and investment understands the commercial and economically sustainable Agarwood Agarwood harvesting.The successful commercial production was ensured in Sri Lanka through the CA-Kit (cultivation kit). The patent for this technology in Sri Lanka is held exclusively by Sadaharitha plantations. The trees of 'Aquilaria Crassna' sold and distributed by Sadaharitha Plantations yield up to 60-70% in agarwood inside after the CA-kit treatment, and this was confirmed on the site in held yesterday afternoon.
According Sadaharitha plantations, research data confirmed that although in forms Agarwood Walla Patta, of course, that does not distribute all along the stem of the plant resulting in low formation of natural Agarwood. "As we have now seen the AC-treatment kit has managed to obtain the formation of agarwood in these trees at a great level, and we are continuing the search for the study of how to improve and form different types of Agarwood within these trees," he said Dr. UpulSubhasinghe the lead consultant for Sadaharitha plantations.
Chairman of sadaharitha plantations Mr. sathis Nawarathne said: "As a responsible company plantations at the forefront of commercial forestry, Sadaharitha is aware of the need to promote a green economy and will continue to play a central role in the sustainable harvest Agarwood. Our CA -kit has shown promise for everyone here today of its capacity and this is a strength to all of our investors and us. we will continue to work with our specialists to study how to improve this even further in the future.
"Another important fact to be noted is that, with the marketing of Agarwood as an investment product through Sadaharitha, the company is also contributing to the generation of income abroad and local economic development, creating more job opportunities various initiatives in various agarwood plantations and positions.. we are to become one of the largest generators of foreign income in the country and today we have seen the strengthening made for this, "said Jayamapathy Mirando - Director sadaharitha plantations.
The most important thing for the safety of their investments by investors sadaharitha is supported and guaranteed by the sales agreements to complete the company for its various products with one of the world giants in the supply of sandalwood, Wescorp Australia. Guaranteed safety of the return on investment is a key factor for any investor and this is a strong point of the company that has kept the company growing steadily over the last ten years and to continue to grow as the most trusted name in Sri Lanka for Green / Investments agro.