Cinnamon Cultivators Association (CinCA)
CinCA, formed in 2006 with the collaboration of 51 small-scale Cinnamon farmer societies at rural level in Galledistrict. The Department of Export Agriculture from year 2004 established these small farmer societies. In 2007, the number of rural cinnamon societies had increased up to 63. All these small-scale societies and the CinCA has been registered in the Department of Export Agriculture by issuing a membership certificate with a registration number.
Every year the number of member societies at rural level is increasing. At present CinCA has near 5000 members. Majority of members are small-scale cinnamon farmers who have less than 1 hectare of cinnamon cultivations. CinCA has an executive committee selected by the members, including two nominated officers of Department of Export Agriculture. Assistant Director Department of Export Agriculture in Galle district is the advisor. CinCA has its own constitution, which provides guidelines to the activities carried out by CinCA.
The Overall Objective of CinCA
Uplift the Cinnamon farmers’ livelihoods by developing the cinnamon cultivations and the industry, in qualitatively and in quantitatively and to find and create opportunities to enter into more lucrative locale and international markets.
To achieve the objective CinCA bears the responsibility of finding, proposing and creating solutions to overcome the problems remaining in the cinnamon industry.
The Vision of CinCA
Excellence in production and Exporting quality cinnamon.
The Mission of CinCA
Implementation of a process with the prime objective of enhancing the quality and the quantity of cinnamon production, for the development of economic and social standards of all stakeholders of the cinnamon sector, while ensuring and safeguarding the environment.
Contact Us:
web : http://cincagalle.googlepages.com/Home
e-mail : cincagalle@gmail.com
Tel : 0094 91 4907441,
TelFax : 0094 91 2276377.
Post : Didula Building, Baddegama Road,
Hikkaduwa East, Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka.
