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The 60th session and ministerial meeting of the International Coconut Community (ICC) was held from 25th November to 28th at the Hilton Colombo.
The session was inaugurated by the Hon. Minister of Plantation Industries and Community Infrastructure, Mr. Samantha Vidyaratne. The secretary of the Ministry Mr. Prabhath Chandrakirthi, the Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and 70 foreign delegates from 21 member countries including India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Jamaica, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam participated in this event.
The use of modern technology, matters related to coconut cultivation including pests & deceases, critical issues affecting the coconut sector, value addition & production challenges, market & research, and international cooperation were discussed.
Speaking at the session, the Executive Director of the World Coconut Community, Mrs. Gelfina Aloika, expressed her gratitude to all those who contributed to a very successful session.