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Norwegian
Investors,
Pure
Nature
Limited
is to
cultivate
and
process
fruits
in
Havampitiya,
Monaragala.
The
venture
is an
initial
investment
of Rs.75
million
and will
be based
on the
out-grower
farmer
model.
It will
initially
provide
employment
for 200
out-growers.
It
expects
to
expand
operations
to an
investment
of
Rs.200
million
providing
employment
for 1000
out-grows
farmers
in
Havampitiya,
Monaragala.
The agri-forestry
project
would
focus on
growing
Maize as
the main
crop
while
growing
seasonal
crops
such as
Sesame
and
Soya.
A
plantation
will
also be
established
on a 25
acre
land.
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