The Journey of a Coconut in Sri Lanka | Inside the worlds oldest coconut factory

Рет қаралды 121,608

Күн бұрын

Exploring why the Coconut is so valuable for Sri Lanka in the first of our series on the industries of Sri Lanka together with the Silvermill Group.
Industry partner: bit.ly/silvermills
Join us on Patreon: / sheneller
Subscribe to our mailing list for more stories on Sri Lanka: www.sheneller.com
00:00 Introduction
01:17 How Sri Lankans use the Coconut Traditionally
02:04 Inside the worlds oldest Coconut Factory - Silvermill
04:56 How Coconut water is used for value addition
05:30 The current issue facing the coconut industry of Sri Lanka
06:38 Exploring the Coconut model farm to learn best practices for farming
12:29 Learning about the Coconut wastage at the point of consumption in Sri Lanka
18:43 Exploring the Sri Lanka's first Coconut Museum

Пікірлер: 221

@patrickinnocent8835 10 ай бұрын

I watch your channel and i never wrote a comment. I think you are doing an outstanding job by promoting your country and how resilient your nation is. I commend you to see how passionate you are about your country. Keep up the good work and one day i might visit your country to explore your culture, the food and the kindness of your peole. ❤❤❤

@smirglvojtechskovajsa2787 9 ай бұрын

I visited Sri Lanka last year in November and December and your videos really helped me plan my trip! I landed in Colombo with no plan but your channel provided me with some great tips for places to go. Thank you! My trip lasted for about 45 days and it was so beautiful.

@ranseyaeventphotography 10 ай бұрын

Very first to make a video of this sort on an industry which is so close to all sri lankans. Well done and thank you!

@depekthegreat359 10 ай бұрын

As an Interracial and Intercaste person and man who is part English,Sri Lankan and Indian race wise and Sinhalese,Telugu,Malayali and Tamilian through my ancestries,I did know about the oldest coconut factory to be formed in our Sri Lanka and the strong agricultural sector is where the country economy is heading to after that disastrous economical and political setback,good friends!!!Hats off to the respective staffs and board of directors for rescuing the nation's agricultural industry through the coconut productions and I am fully hoping to see this see this industry to be saving the environment and respective people's lifestyles to be going back to normal,good friends!!!:-D

@Sheneller 10 ай бұрын

Agree! Kudos to the hard workers of the nation!

@depekthegreat359 10 ай бұрын

*I am fully hoping to see this industry to be saving the environment and respective people's lifestyles to be going back to normal,good friends!!!:-D (Typing error earlier on,good friends!!!🙏🏻)

@depekthegreat359 10 ай бұрын

@@Sheneller You are extremely so right ever in this world and despite I am living in Malaysia while slowly learning the Sinhala language,my thoughts are mainly on our Sri Lanka nation and the respective people,good friend!!!🧚‍♀️

@Gadavillers-Panoir 9 ай бұрын

Interracial is my most favourite category 😍

@abdulkarimkazi4201 2 ай бұрын

A beauty with a brain, conscious of environment and welfare of nation at heart. Good going, keep it up.

@Therealtuxedo 10 ай бұрын

You are doing an amazing thing akka. Thank you for giving your homeland a chance, and for being proud of its resources, culture and history. Its sad to see so many young people, especially here in the west, turning out to hate where they come from because the Sri Lankan community abroad doesn't do a great job at cultural exposure for the young generation. Thank you for also going out there, and listening to all the stories of our people and showing off our beautiful and diverse island, and the great potential its people and natural resources to offer. I like that you are always down to learn more than you already know, and are willing to share it with the world. Keep the Lankan content coming! You are doing your ancestors proud.

@udareegoonaratne6313 10 ай бұрын

Love your videos as always❤ just a small thing I noticed.. Sri Lankan parents say that coconut water is as healthy as king coconut water. It is collected to a cup, so it was never gone to waste in our household😂 they make sure we drink it every morning😅

@Sharkdododo 8 ай бұрын

Agreed! To add to it, we also save the coconut water to make Hoppers!

@baymathiya4581 10 ай бұрын

This is a good one. The speaker uses the term "humble" to describe coconut (e.g. "this humble tree"). It's not the tree that is "humble" but the people who makes a living out of coconut, in so many ways. 😊

@hirankj 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this type of series! National level Televisions have failed to capture these and many more - only useless talent shows and teledramas. Good job!

@jayantha4 10 ай бұрын

Congratulations Suresh. You have done what Denish multinational company Serendib Coconut or Coconut Research Institute couldn’t achieve. Good luck for you.

@wajiradharmadasa3512 10 ай бұрын

Not only the industry, but the coconut grown in Sri Lanka is so unique in nutritional value as well. This is a kind of gifted crop to Sri Lanka. you correctly forecasted the industry value of 2 billion.

@Chris-xj4kk 10 ай бұрын

Great insight to the coconuts importance to the Sri Lankan economy! Thanks!

@ws1814 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video! ❤ Very informative. It’s important that Sri Lankans learn about all these industries and get inspired to do something similar themselves.

@Sheneller 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely!!

@NetITGeeks 10 ай бұрын

Outstanding documentary! We have a hard time getting hold of Sri Lankan products in Canada. There is a demand for coconuts and coconut based products in Canada. Based on the products in the market here, it appears this is fulfilled by other East and South Asian countries. Sri Lankan farmers and villagers in the frontline need the technological and logistics support to so they can reach markets like Canada. There are already few avenues that includes few Sri Lankan-Canadians who are working hard to build these networks. But compared to other Asian countries, I think Sri Lanka still have a long way to go in terms of reaching global markets for many of the products the country has to offer.

@ayeshajinadari8010 10 ай бұрын

I am here for learning English by listening your videos ...thank you akka.❤❤❤❤❤.. Akka I have a little suggestion ...could you please do a video for students who like to learn English ❤

@tajmadhu730 9 ай бұрын

❤❤

@dileenijayatileke5712 10 ай бұрын

Very interesting. Thank you. From the UK. 🇬🇧

@udithawijerathna8121 10 ай бұрын

WOW learned a lot on this humble industry, thank you for your commitment

@starlitnews 10 ай бұрын

Good to see you again, talking about the coconut industry. Your introduction is not complete unless you introduce the trapeze artist of the coconut toddy industry, walking on the rope tied to several trees, using only experience & balance . He is indeed an athlete, watching him moving from a great height, taking potential risks , like tripping from the rope due to strong winds, not forgetting the strings from wasps who comes to drink toddy and bad weather to name a few.

@bkumar762 10 ай бұрын

Very well presented with a clear description👏👏

@anthonyjennings7275 10 ай бұрын

U r doing a great service 👍 to the nation. To my knowledge first vloger to transform from a travel vloger to documentary creator. Great job. Hope u will get a world wide audience. Good 👍 luck.

@Sheneller 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 🥰

@anthonyjennings7275 10 ай бұрын

@@Sheneller in the western world 🌎 coconut oil freezes in room temperature 🌡. Coconut oil has to be bottled in bottles with wide opening if it has to be exported & marketed in the western world 🌎. Hope u will let this know to the factory 🏭 concerned 😟.

@piyalkasthurirathne2657 10 ай бұрын

Great-work CONGRATULATION Silvermill Founder and Silvermill family is a blessing for the Country. There good qualities and dedication are appreciated.

@piyuthush3325 10 ай бұрын

thank you very much Sheneller❤ you are doing a great job😍

@vimansikadissanayake7710 10 ай бұрын

Hi...!! I’m a big fan of you. U guys doing a tremendous job which can not express by words. Big shout out for u guys.. keep it up.

@kesarabandaragoda887 10 ай бұрын

Great stuff! Loved the video

@janithjk4033 10 ай бұрын

Keep up good work. Love this content. Its really rich and one of the best Sri Lankan documentaries I have seen up to now ❤❤❤

@dilukakavinda3650 10 ай бұрын

You always bring good content ❤ good luck for new series 🎉

@jetcrazy7773 10 ай бұрын

Many thanks for covering up an area which can have a huge impact to our exports. really appriciated.

@kamalajayasinghe3910 10 ай бұрын

I love my mother land srilanka❤️❤️❤️

@kavindibhuddikasthurirathn4560 10 ай бұрын

Thanks sister for this fabulous video. Silver mill is a one of a wonderful places in sri Lanka. I recommend their coconut oil. It's so good and gives safety for your meal. Thanks again for this interesting video.

@priyanthidesilva2104 10 ай бұрын

What a very interesting and fascinating video! Thank you so much for educating us, Shanella! Loved that idea of growing so many other plants / produce in between the coconut trees. Very impressed with what SILVERMILL is doing and now I am happier than ever that this is the brand of coconut oil that I have been using for quite a while now! 😍

@Egalitarianbeauty 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful vlog. Love the coconut museum.❤

@beatricezain8234 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video👌

@planetofapes333 10 ай бұрын

Sheneller thank you so much for bringing an insightful and beautiful journey of coconut 🥥 🌴❤️ We thoroughly enjoy all your videos/documentary/ films. Keep at it, keep going girl ❤️⭐️💕🇱🇰

@dmitrykuda5863 3 ай бұрын

Shenelle and Shehan, you make amazing videos about the beauty of Sri Lanka and what people do and live in your country. It's wonderful and it's more than a job. thank you!!!☺❤.

@SilvamediaNetsilverdjx 10 ай бұрын

Lovely to see our factories and museum 😊💜🥥🌴

@premdompayalage7780 10 ай бұрын

Great . I love your videos and support for Sri Lanka.

@e039manilalranasinghe7 10 ай бұрын

Amazing video, very informative and your contributions are really appreciated.

@salukbawantha7870 10 ай бұрын

Wow this is amazing !!! Keep up the fantastic work!

@Saajan687 10 ай бұрын

Lovely and great part of information shared on our coconut industry. Looking forward for your future shares.

@edits077 10 ай бұрын

This is great. Very informative.

@kankanamgedp3897 10 ай бұрын

Excellent documentary.I really enjoyed the entire content.

@cal5358 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Sheneller for the rich content you always choose to bring. It is extremely hard to find content like this that promotes the Sri Lankan economy in such detail and depth. So proud! As always, love your brilliant story telling and appreciate your efforts! Keep up the good work xx ❤

@mohamedzahranihassan3560 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for giving such a useful information to promote srilanka coconut industry

@beautyoftheworld3314 10 ай бұрын

Awesome sis❤❤

@kithsiri3101 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. You have done excellent job.

@nishanthagoonewardene9651 10 ай бұрын

Great video

@TheShadowsl 10 ай бұрын

Another great Vlog 😍😍

@gihanlakshith 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video🎉❤

@Wikums1 10 ай бұрын

I remember my mother and grand mother

@chandraedirisinghe5538 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic presentation thank you again ! May Silvermill grow more and more! Also I think all the tourism stake holders should encourage the tourists to visit this location it will be a success definitely

@seretadavid483 10 ай бұрын

Amazing content; SO fascinating, meaningful educational🥥

@samithpriyantha6125 9 ай бұрын

I found your video by chance , and it is indeed , undoubtedly a vivacious , fabulous one which was so compelling that it caused me to repeat it for few times in a row.i have a sweet memory of coconut trees. It is that in my childhood ,i my father made a shed in our garden and thatched it using weaved coconut branches. To tell the truth, we as kids craved to stay inside it , while it was raining. Thank you so much. May your shadow never grow less.

@amandadesilva4452 10 ай бұрын

Really interesting. I remember scraping the coconut for my mum in the UK. Her coconut scraper was a bit different. You had to rotate a handle to scrape the coconut and as you say my mother was very particular about getting every last bit😉

@Mind070 10 ай бұрын

Wow Amazing Documentary !!! Thank You For Sharing All Those Valubale Information ✌

@sureshjenavaishnav5936 9 ай бұрын

Thanks dear friends

@shajishajahan8175 10 ай бұрын

Wow become a new member All the best ❤

@farzanajabir7076 10 ай бұрын

I loved this .its amazing .coconut is so useful and can be used in many ways .most importantly nothing can replace the taste of coconut and coconut milk .Hats off to you for bringing this informative documentary on this highly potential tree

@dharanimadugoda 9 ай бұрын

Looking forward to this new series 🫶🏼

@saradhacham 10 ай бұрын

One word.......SUPERB.....👌. Keep it up sis

@shehanthivanka318 10 ай бұрын

Your videos are very educational

@meepegamage8555 10 ай бұрын

I love your presentation skills and this is a really interesting video.

@listhunt 10 ай бұрын

NICE ONE

@villagebehave6429 10 ай бұрын

Important subject & great video ❤❤❤

@dorothysilva9737 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for an informative video, very well presented too. Look forward to watching more on this topic and other Srilankan products. Iam better informed as a result. Thank you again. O.Silva

@Europe58 10 ай бұрын

Amazing channel

@venkatkyathramoni6760 9 ай бұрын

Good one to explore Srilanka- your doing amazing job. The way of presentation is very good- best of luck 🎉💐

@goodluckprinthouse 10 ай бұрын

Superb...

@ashanklipsch9234 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely good 👍

@Tn.876 10 ай бұрын

Great 👍

@BLAK-sw1tn 10 ай бұрын

Recommend having these type of content in ur upcoming videos as it is very useful to get to know about our own country and abt resource utilisation

@Roshanara70 9 ай бұрын

excellent vlog, learnt much, thank you!

@Sheneller 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@arumugamm6040 8 күн бұрын

Awesome. Keep doing your wonderful job. Thanks a lot from India.

@ishankawimalaweera 10 ай бұрын

Really inspiring series. Good luck and would like to suggest consider doing another on King Coconut Industry of SL. Which another unique export beverage of SL.

@sahanperera9262 10 ай бұрын

Good content 👍

@yapacreation 10 ай бұрын

informative ❤️❤️

@anuradhathennakoon6355 10 ай бұрын

I love your english 😍😍

@nuwannuwan-ix3ku 9 ай бұрын

Valuable information 👌.absolutely fabulous. Thanks

@Sheneller 9 ай бұрын

Most welcome 😊

@dharanimadugoda 9 ай бұрын

So true, coconut is part of our DNA ❤ beautiful video Shaneller 🌺

@jagdishsinghrathore5381 10 ай бұрын

Please keep continue sending

@nirmaljayarathna5618 10 ай бұрын

Really Interesting 👍🤘

@anitajelson8247 10 ай бұрын

Hai .. thank you for your video..

@sasindukasunsi2563 10 ай бұрын

it's great to make this kind of videos to viewers. coconut is one of major crop in Sri Lanka apart with rice. coconut embedded to life of Sri Lankans.. every part of coconut tree are used by citizen and from birth to died coconut is utilized by Sri Lankans. all the best!

@MinukaLakmuthu 10 ай бұрын

Thank you promote my country.triple jem bless you🙏🙏🙏

@priyankaraperera3662 10 ай бұрын

Can you please do a video about King Coconut? since coconut water also very popular where I live - New Zealand, but we Sri Lankan know better that King Coconut water is better in every aspects than coconut water, I think it will be a big income of $s if King coconut water export make popular. There were one or two brand in the market in New Zealand for a little while. But I think the marketing and supply chain failed it. Keep up the good work.

@FunMagician 10 ай бұрын

amazing

@ranilkumara565 10 ай бұрын

Amazing srilankan

@user-gu9du2it9r 5 ай бұрын

Well done 😊❤

@Gordi_B 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Sheneller 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Gordon.

@ranjimendle299 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your time in explaining how valuable the coconut tree is there is a sad story behind this special tree which touches the heart and soul of the poor, now a days every part of the coconut tree is used for industrial purposes, the mass production of each and every part of the coconut tree does helps the industry to boom, the practice of doing mass production for import , the price of a coconut has increased, it is hard to find good coconut oil anymore in Sri Lanka , it is replaced by corn oil, but there is plenty of coconut oil in fancy bottles at Costco for $34 for 2.48lbs. It is another business venture for well to do.

@IndikaNewzealand 2 ай бұрын

I love the way she speaks English❤

@Shanthkumarhr 9 ай бұрын

Super wonderful 👍

@mebuku624 9 ай бұрын

nice.....very nice....

@mayaresidence2626 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@Sheneller 5 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot Mayaresidence!

@lalanifaure744 9 ай бұрын

We have so much of naturel resources to be proud of.

@wimalism 10 ай бұрын

Another great Vlog 👍 pulp can make oil..😊

@alexsidletskiy5923 9 ай бұрын

Wonderful❤

@Sheneller 9 ай бұрын

Thanks 🤗

@channa9286 10 ай бұрын

Great Job Sister, 👏👏💯 Keep going All the best

@user-lj2cs7jb5m 10 ай бұрын

Good info on coconut day 2nd September

@yipmabaruya1148 9 ай бұрын

Good night from Papua New Guinea, i enjoyed watching your contents

@owenmoses7726 10 ай бұрын

It was an Interesting story of the coconut tree, of course there is a lot more to tell about the tree it self, but it great knowledge and History to learn about the Coconut tree, Thanks for sharing.