Saaraketha, meaning “bountiful field”; is an organization that intends to deliver the promise symbolized by its name. A Sri Lankan owned, organically certified company specializing in Agro Forestry; Saaraketha was established in 2008 under the 300 Factories Programme of the Government of Sri Lanka, following registration with the Board of Investment (BOI)

Currently agriculture stands as a relic of past times, as a part of the vibrant history of the country where it was a main occupation; an occupation that was filled with pride. Our ultimate objective is to recreate the prosperity of the past centuries by transforming the agricultural landscape of rural Sri Lanka into one that is economically viable, socially responsible and environmentally sustainable; to instill a sense of dignity and respect among the farmers of Sri Lanka, providing them with direct links to the global market and equipping them with the tools necessary to compete in it.

The organic fields of Saaraketha are located in the picturesque village of Wilgamuwa in the Matale District, bordering the Mahaweli river, where it supports many poor farmers to defy the odds of their circumstances. The scenic nature of the village hides the various hardships that compound an already difficult life for the community of Wilgamuwa where attacks from wild elephants pose a very real threat to both life and livelihoods, scarcity of clean drinking water, lack of access to basic health & education, and crippling cycle of poverty are part and parcel of everyday life. We are privileged to be working with the people of Wilgamuwa who are striving to improve their quality of life while embracing sustainable practices of agriculture amidst these unequal odds.

At Saaraketha Forestry is our primary crop, while organic agriculture comes in as the secondary focus. The sustainable community forestry model we use merges a number of commercially viable crops with mixed life cycles, to ensure regular income generation and healthy cash flows. We work to promote endemic plant species that are usually not thought of as cash crops, in an attempt to ensure their survival for the generations to come, while proving to be an additional source of revenue to rural farmers, thereby creating a sustainable model for conservation. With the organic agriculture element of the venture, we hope to reach the modern consumer who is conscious of the effects of her consumption on the planet.

At Saaraketha we believe in sustainable growth: that man and nature can exist in harmony. We harness the benefits of Organic Agro Forestry as our primary means of doing business. Through this we are assured a commercially viable platform that allows users to reap maximum benefits with no damage done to the environment. To this end, we strive to leave behind a minimal carbon footprint. As a Global Social Sustainable Enterprise, we hold fast to the principles of the Triple Bottom Line, "people, planet, profit".