• Who is the largest palm oil cultivator in Sri Lanka?
  • With emphasis on innovation and value addition, Watawala Plantations has grown to be recognized as the largest palm oil cultivator in Sri Lanka.
  • Why is Watawala Plantations a certified producer in Sri Lanka?
  • The certification strengthens Watawala Plantations¡¯ leadership as the largest certified producer in Sri Lanka with a production capacity of 14,000 MT of palm oil (CPO) and 1,350 MT of palm kernel oil (PKO). WATA also supports local communities where 7% of the total fresh fruit bunches (FFB)
  • What are the business segments of palm kernel oil company?
  • The Company operates two business segments: oil palm plantation, crude palm oil and crude palm kernel oil processing and generation of electricity from biogases and biomasses. The Company¡¯s products include plantations and crushing mill, seedings, plantations and crush ing mill.
  • How is palm oil extracted?
  • Palm oil is extracted from fresh fruit bunches (FFB) by mechanical and heating processes. Currently, the mill handles 15 MT per hour of FFB. It has the capacity to process 55,000 FFB MT per annum and presently produces over 12,000 MT of Crude Palm Oil (CPO), 1,250 MT of Palm kernel oil (PKO) and 2,000 MT of Palm Kernel Cake.
  • What is the capacity of Nakiyadeniya palm oil mill?
  • It has the capacity to process 55,000 FFB MT per annum and presently produces over 12,000 MT of Crude Palm Oil (CPO), 1,250 MT of Palm kernel oil (PKO) and 2,000 MT of Palm Kernel Cake. With significant investments over the years, Nakiyadeniya Palm Oil Mill has today become one of the leading palm oil mills in Sri Lanka.