In the first week of November, a program was held at the premises of the SSP’s office in Kalutara and at the premises of the...
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Biological control method – mites
Predatory mites to control coconut mite damage Coconut mite (Aceria guerreronis) is a pest that damages coconuts. The adult coconut mite is very small, measuring...
Coconuts in Sri Lanka
Most people are not aware of the local coconuts currently cultivated in Sri Lanka. Often due to the superstition in the society and following the...
Coconut Seedling Nursery, Coconut Seedling Distribution and Awareness Project launched by Good Hands Initiative at Hirana, Panadura and Bandaragama Police Station premises with the objective of encouraging Sri Lankans to cultivate coconut plants.
On April 27, at the HQ Police Station Premises in Panadura and Bandaragama and the Police Post at Hirana, coconut seedlings were distributed and seed...
A series of projects carried out by Good Hands Initiative in the Kalutara District with the objective of creating interest and confidence among Sri Lankans in making coconut seedlings from coconut seed nursery at home.
In the last few months, the Good Hands Initiative has successfully completed a number of coconut nursing and coconut planting projects to assist a group...
goodhands Initiative First Anniversary 2021
The Kapruka coconut tree is a kalpa tree that has been associated with the culture of Sri Lanka for many generations. As our traditional diets...
Nutrient deficiencies in coconut trees – Not second to pests and diseases!
Deficiencies of major plant nutrients in the soil of different coconut growing areas in Sri Lanka have directly affected the growth and yield of the...
Seed Coconut Nursing and Knowledge Distribution Project for the residents of the Kuruwita, at the Kuruwita Police Headquarters by Good Hands Initiative with the objective of encouraging Sri Lankans to cultivate coconut.
On the invitation of the officers at the Kuruwita Police Headquarters, A program based on nursing coconut seeds was conducted in the first week of...
Organic fertilizer for coconut cultivation
We are all aware of the limited amount of nutrients that natural soil can provide to the tree and the difficulty of obtaining chemical fertilizers....
Homemade compost for coconut
All parts of the coconut tree, which is known as Kapruka, are removed from the field and used by human beings for their daily consumption....
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