SRI LANKA TO UPGRADE QUALITY OF COCONUT PRODUCTS The Sri Lankan cabinet approved recommendations to upgrade the quality of coconut fibre products, the government said. It said the recommendations also suggested that encouragement be given for the manufacture of value-added products from coconut fibre and a market development programme be launched for traditional and value-added products. It also suggested the setting up of a marketing mission on coconut fibre to be sent this month to principal target markets. Sri Lanka is the world's second largest exporter of dessicated coconut after the Philippines.