Project : Socio-economic Survey Baseline Socio-Economic Surveys - Plantation Reform Project-2

Donor : Asian Development Bank

Client : Ministry of Plantation Industries

The survey was conducted with the objectives (a) Improve living and working conditions of the estate work force to a level of comparable to national levels, and (b) enhance the profitability of the plantation sector through transformation of Regional Plantation Companies from primary producers to agribusiness entities. The baseline data and findings of the survey assisted the government in its long-term plans in the development of the plantation sector of Sri Lanka. The project was funded by The ADB.