WHO WE ARE
Prime activity of the group is to promote the growing of organic fruits to be processed as value added products for export. The fruits currently been used are Soursop (Graviola), Jackfruit, Mango (TJC), King coconut, Passion Fruit and Wood apple. Products developed are Bottled juice, Carbonated drinks, Dehydrated fruit, Wine, Organic ice cream and Herbal Tea.
RANJAN T. HANCHAPOLA
CHAIRMAN | CAP GROUP
FOUNDER | MANAGING DIRECTOR – CAP ORGANIC (PVT) LIMITED
FOUNDER | MANAGING DIRECTOR – CAP GREEN FOREST (PVT) LIMITED
FOUNDER | SOLE PROPRIETOR – CAP ENGINEERING
CO FOUNDER | PARTNER – THE AGRO FOREST
Ranjan T. Hanchapola, hails from a farming family in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. A Quantity Surveyor by profession, he worked in the commercial sector, before becoming the Project Coordinator of the United Nations Office for Project Service (UNOPS) team.
Engaged as a consultant, for a plantation project, with a group of Norwegians, inspired him to start his own plantations and develop value added fruit based medicinal and health products for export, thus leading to his long-term dream and passion of becoming an Agro Entrepreneur, helping uplift the lifestyles of the farming community in Sri Lanka.
His Innovative, dynamic and charismatic character, has helped him within a short span of time develop healthy relationships with all stake holders and move towards establishing a global brand with an exclusive range of products.
RANJAN T. HANCHAPOLA CHAIRMAN | CAP GROUP
OUR MISSION
To grow the Agro business in Sri Lanka, by guiding and training farmers to use the latest technology and develop organic farming of the highest quality, Develop infrastructure, Improve lifestyles and social standing of farmers by providing a real value for their produce. The quality produce from the farms to be developed into value added products that generate increased forex and local revenues.
OUR VISION
Augmenting value addition to crops to develop a sustainable organic agro based industry.
HIGHLIGHTS
At present with limited certifications, marketing efforts, access to resources and processing capacities, given the quality of the product, from June 2019 to date the company has exported goods to 15 countries.
♦1000 No of families are directly engaged in a business, supportive to national efforts.
♦950 acres are under soursop cultivation with plans in place to grow up to 2000 acres in 5 years.
♦CAP Ceylon was honored with the titles of Best Exporter and Best Entrepreneur 2022 at the SLIM – SME Development Awards, underscoring the company’s market recognition and unwavering commitment.
100% Organic
Increase the availability of organic fruit and vegetables supply.
Super Healthy
Pesticide and chemical free healthy production of crops.
Improving Lives
Providing planting seeds and microfinance services for farmers.
Moral & Conscience
We care about environmental and social welfare and culture.
