The Lunuwila Coconut Research Institute (CRI) says that an increase in the coconut harvest is expected in May and June this year compared to the same period in 2024.
Its Chairman, Professor Ajith Jayaweera, stated that a harvest of 477 million coconuts was recorded in 2024 and a harvest of 555 million coconuts is expected in 2025.
He further noted that the price of a coconut in the areas surrounding the Coconut Triangle has stabilized at around Rs.163.
