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  • One of Aruna Plant Nursery’s ongoing projects is to introduce the cultivation of the “walla patta” (gyrinops walla) plant in home gardens and large scale operations. An endangered and protected species, the walla patta plant and its chestnut brown heartwood secretes resin that produces agarwood, a highly lucrative ingredient used to produce perfumes and incense. “We are happy that we can introduce change and growth to people. Over the years, these plants can help people gain wholesome profits and also curb the illegal trade of walla patta in Sri Lanka”, says Mr. Aruna, as he prepares the next consignment of 10,000 walla patta saplings to be released at the end of the month. Several cases of illegal smuggling of the plant from protected forests have been exposed over the last few years, and measures such as this can be instrumental in stopping the threat of smuggling in the years to come. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • Tissue culture helps create robust, disease resistant plants through cloning in a sterile compositing lab. In the near future, Aruna Plant Nursery’s expanded tissue culture lab will produce thousands of clones of plants such as bananas, oranges, avocados, and jak-fruit using this technology to provide cultivators with high quality, hardy saplings to grow and yield. The current laboratory equipment has been provided through the Market Development Facility (MDF), a program of Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) that aims to stimulate private sector growth in developing countries. Aruna Plant Nursery is presently constructing a second wing for the lab with the support of the MDF. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • After 20 years of growing hundreds of thousands of fruit saplings and fostering a successful agri enterprise, Mr. Aruna believes it's time for a change. "My children grew up with me growing plants and they have a keen wanting to continue down my footsteps. But they are young, and young people nowadays want to take things a step further. I've built my business by grafting plants in the traditional way, but by introducing tissue culturing today, I am confident my children will use this modern knowledge in a way that can benefit much more people in the future." Anura Plant Nursery is installing a tissue culture lab with the help of Australian Aid to help produce robust, disease resistant plants that will help farmers and households yield more fruitful harvests in the future. © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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  • 80% of the workforce in Anura Plant Nursery are females. The business has turned into a success story over the years, and has spread beyond its original operation in Ranna to 12 cities, distributing more than 15,000 saplings every month. Anura believes the women workers add a special touch that creates a formidable driving force for the whole operation. He unhesitatingly acknowledges this. "Nurturing is natural to women. They care for living things and they are sensitive beings who can help things grow. Where would any of us be if not for the touch of a woman?" © Reza Akram / DFAT 2017
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