Kegalle Vanilla Growers Association (KVGA)

Promotion of growing Vanilla was initiated by Agro-Enterprise (AgEnt) Project funded by United State of America International Development Initiative (USAID) in 1994. Selected farmers were given planting material to initiate the vanilla cultivation in the Kegalle District.

In 1998 with the assistance of AgEnt project Kegalle Vanilla Growers Association was created to facilitate the growth of this high value crop in a commercial scale and sustain the cultivators. KVGA is assisted by NAC in its mission to the society.

 

Mission

To Promote Organic Vanilla Cultivation

Four farmers from the Kegalle Vanilla Growers Association had the opportunity of participating in the educational tour of Kerala, India to obtain first had experience of successful Vanilla Cultivation techniques and methods. This tour was made possible by the assistance of National Agribusiness Council.

Objectives

• Introduce a new economical crop to uplift the economy

• Organize Vanilla farmers

• Creating Agricultural Entrepreneurs

 

Contact

President - Mr R.M.D.B. Ratnayake

No.31, Katupitiya, Kosgolla

Telephone: 037-2238068

Fax: 035-2265772