Castor Cultivation

Our main business is castor plantation; export castor seeds and develops contract farming for castor.

Ricinus communis L. (Euphorbiaceae), commonly known as castor oil plant, or simply castor, is a soft wooden small tree developed throughout tropics and warm temperature regions.

Castor oil plant is native to eastern Africa, from where it migrated to Asia, then to the Americas, and finally to Europe. At present, this oil crop is cultivated globally in many countries, with India, China, Brazil, Thailand, Paraguay, Ethiopia, etc., as the main growers.

Castor oil plant is usually an annual herbaceous plant; however, in tropical areas, it can also grow into perennial and evergreen trees.

Our Castor Farm

Our farmland is located in Polonnaruwa district and we are expanding cultivation to other districts in the country. We have trained agriculture professionals and the labor force.

     

High-yielding Hybrid Castors in Our Land