iversification ndustry a ew approach in the p lantations

iversification

ndustry

A ew Approach

in the Plantations

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

1. What are the resources on plantations?2. What has been the pace of diversification?

3. Why? And what are the constraints/isssues?

4. Current progress in non traditional diversification

5. Missed opportunities6. Future diversification strategies

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Dynamic or

Stagnant?

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• fear of the unknown - traditional approach• bureaucracy in project approvals• lack of confidence from investors

• cost of finance and availability• opposition from workers • lack of a proper land ownership policy• constraints in exercising leasehold

rights in plantation companies

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AEN Palm Oil Processing Ltd. joint collaboration in palm oil development and processing

a story in diversification into Palm oil, branding and distribution

Watawala Plantations Ltd.-

Hapugastenne Plantations Ltd. value addition in commercial forestry

strategic alliance in value addition & CSR

Kelani Valley Plantations Ltd.

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a story in diversification into

• palm oil

• branding and

• distribution

Timber preservation & pallet manufacture

SustainableForest Management

VALUE ADDITION IN COMMERCIAL

FORESTRY

4HAPUGASTENNE PLANTATIONS LTD.

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strategic alliance

in value addition and CSR

AEN Palm Oil Processing (Pvt) Ltd4

Joint collaboration

in palm oil development

&processing

AEN PALM OIL PROCESSING COMPLEX

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Joint collaboration

in palm oil development

&processing

AEN PALM OIL PROCESSING COMPLEXT I P P L E R

AEN Palm Oil Processing (Pvt) Ltd

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Joint collaboration

in palm oil development

&processing

AEN PALM OIL PROCESSING COMPLEXT I P P L E R

Stripper Feeding Conveyor

AEN Palm Oil Processing (Pvt) Ltd

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• hydropower

• eco tourism

• gemming

• horticulture

issed pportunities

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• hydropower

• eco tourism

• gemming

• horticulture

issed pportunities

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• hypdropower

• eco tourism

• gemming

• horticulture

issed pportunities

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• hydropower

• eco tourism

• gemming

• horticulture

issed pportunities

• Plantation management expertise

- several success stories in other fields

- Carson’s example in palm oil• Tourism – Tea Factory

6FUTURE DIVERSIFICATION

STRATEGIES

• Branding - purchasing a brand

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