Services provided by National Cinnamon Research and Training Centre
1. Laboratory Analysis Services
- Test soil samples and provide reports through accredited laboratories.
- Conduct component analysis required for the export of cinnamon oil and standard parameters of cinnamon and related products.
2. Field Testing Services
- Inspect cinnamon lands and provide instructions to improve cultivation or solve existing problems.
- Offer disease and pest detection and management advice.
3. Consultancy Services
- Advising on land selection, crop installation, tillage management, crop processing, post-harvest technology and preparation of value-added products from the nursery level.
4. Training Services
- Implement necessary training courses for every step of the cinnamon industry.
- Conduct village-level training courses through a mobile training unit.
5. Research support and other services
- Provide industrial in-service training to university and higher educational institution students.
- Supply planting material for new cinnamon varieties and research purposes.
- Offer a cinnamon oil extraction unit to external parties on a payment basis.
- Provide opportunities for external parties to use a cinnamon cutting machine and cinnamon shredder.
Services provided by The Department of Cinnamon Development
1. Registration and Guidance of Plant Nurseries
- Register cinnamon plant nurseries.
- Certify suitable plants to be issued.
- Provide technical advice to nursery artisans for producing high-quality cinnamon plants.
2. Farmer Training and Field Day Programs
- Conduct training sessions and field days on good agricultural practices, productivity improvement and sustainable farming practices.
3. GAP Implementation and Certification Guidance
- Support in obtaining Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification.
4. Guidance on GI Compliance
- Assist in achieving Geographic Indicator Certification (GI) compatibility across all segments of the value chain.
5. In-Situ soil pH testing
- Conduct soil pH tests to ensure optimal cinnamon yield.
6. Implementation of development programmes
- Plan and implement development programs to meet the specific needs of the cinnamon industry.
7. Field inspection and consultancy services
- Conduct regular field inspections to monitor progress and provide necessary advice to farmers.
8. Technical support for factories
- Provide technical knowledge for setting up cinnamon processing factories and guide the purchase of appropriate machinery.
9. Value Addition and Export Oriented Training Programmes
- Implement specialized training programs focusing on value addition techniques and export market readiness.
10. Certification Support
- Provide the technical know-how required to obtain GMP, HACCP and ISO quality certificates.