According to the CCB, measures were underway since yesterday (22) to sell coconuts to the general public in Colombo and Colombo suburbs using mobile vehicles, at a price of Rs. 60.

State minister of Coconut, Kithul, Palmyrah, and Rubber Cultivation Promotion and Related Industrial Product Manufacturing & Export Diversification  - Arundika Fernando said that coconuts will not be imported under any circumstances.

A few days back, the minister splashed headlines after addressing the media from a coconut tree.

Noting that the country is facing a shortage of 700 million coconuts, the State Minister added that the main reason for the shortage is the high demand for local industries and domestic consumption.

(Pics : Government Information Department)