He revealed that the country aims to export 290 million kilograms of tea, whilst earning an income of $ 1.2 billion within the current year.

It is also anticipating generating $ 900 million from rubber and rubber-related exports and $ 700 million from coconut and coconut-related exports.

The steep surge in the price of urea fertilizer which skyrocketed to Rs. 30,000 for a 50 kg bag now reduced to Rs. 9,000 thanks to the initiatives introduced by the Government,” he said.