Zero-waste cinnamon processing centre, Mapalana

The Cabinet approved a centralised zero-waste biomass cinnamon processing centre at the University of Ruhuna's agriculture faculty in Mapalana, run with the Industrial Technology Institute, to serve small cinnamon growers in Matara and Galle.

Key facts from the documents

• Planned as a development project in four phases over 27 months.
• Partners: Ministry of Science and Technology, Industrial Technology Institute and University of Ruhuna.
• Aimed at processing cost, hygiene standards and use of biomass waste for small-scale growers.

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1. Primary source Cabinet of Ministers decision

   Cabinet Decisions taken at the Cabinet Meeting held on 13.07.2026

   Cabinet Office of Sri Lanka, released by the Department of Government Information

   Document date

   14 Jul 2026

   Retrieved

   30 Oct 2026

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   Decision 08

   Supports

   Purpose, location, partners and the 27-month, four-phase plan.

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