{"id":12,"date":"2026-07-09T10:06:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ethicalfarmerslk.com\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:22:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:22:01","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ethicalfarmerslk.com\/?page_id=12","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethical Farmers was founded in <strong>2015<\/strong> by <strong>Mr.&nbsp;Bernard Ranaweera<\/strong>, whose vision was to create a company where farmers would become true partners in international trade rather than simply suppliers of raw materials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recognizing that much of the value created in agricultural exports often leaves rural communities, he established Ethical Farmers to build a sustainable business model that returns value directly to farmers through ethical sourcing, value addition, and fair benefit sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>2025<\/strong>, the company entered a new chapter by commissioning its modern spice processing operations under the leadership of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mr.&nbsp;Bernard Ranaweera<\/strong> \u2013 Chairman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mr.&nbsp;Lahiru Ranaweera<\/strong> \u2013 Managing Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mr.&nbsp;Madhuka Ranaweera<\/strong> \u2013 Chief Executive Officer &amp; Executive Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a family-owned enterprise with deep agricultural roots, Ethical Farmers understands the aspirations and challenges of farming communities because our own journey began alongside them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, the company continues to grow with one clear objective: creating long-term prosperity for farmers while supplying exceptional organic products to global markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-superbfont-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A world where ethical organic agriculture thrives, nourishing people, sustaining our planet, and creating lasting prosperity for smallholder farmers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We envision a future where farming communities are fairly rewarded, biodiversity is protected, and responsibly produced organic products connect rural producers with consumers worldwide through trust, transparency, and shared value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-superbfont-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Empowering farmers, fostering transparency, and delivering responsibly produced organic agricultural products that create shared value for people, communities, and the planet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the Business Arm of the Small Organic Farmers Association (SOFA), we are committed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Empowering smallholder farmers through equitable partnerships and sustainable livelihoods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating value through ethical sourcing, responsible processing, and international market access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, traceability, and organic integrity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protecting biodiversity and promoting environmentally responsible farming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Returning value to farming communities through the Ethical Farmers Premium and fair benefit sharing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delivering authentic, single-origin Sri Lankan organic products trusted by customers around the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-mono-4-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3d48eb33 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xlarge);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xlarge);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98d6b536 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:60px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-superbfont-xlarge-font-size\">Board of Directors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-432db938 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-mono-2-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.455), 18px);\">Our talented team of stylists brings passion, creativity, and expertise to every appointment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8773e9a0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-02753a7b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border team-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/ethicalfarmerslk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1770300851161.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73\" style=\"border-radius:8px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethicalfarmerslk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1770300851161.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/ethicalfarmerslk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1770300851161-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ethicalfarmerslk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1770300851161-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:clamp(16.834px, 1.052rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.042), 26px);\">   <strong>Lahiru Ranaweera<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase\">Managing Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-mono-2-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xsmall-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Known for his visionary leadership and commitment to ethical agriculture, Lahiru drives sustainable growth while empowering farming communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-02753a7b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border team-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/ethicalfarmerslk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aaaa.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75\" style=\"border-radius:8px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethicalfarmerslk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aaaa.png 400w, https:\/\/ethicalfarmerslk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aaaa-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ethicalfarmerslk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aaaa-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:clamp(16.834px, 1.052rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.042), 26px);\"><strong>Bernard Ranaweera<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase\">Chairman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-mono-2-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xsmall-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Known for his visionary leadership and decades of experience in agriculture, Bernard provides strategic guidance to drive Ethical Farmers&#8217; long-term growth and sustainability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-02753a7b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border team-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/ethicalfarmerslk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1759122880090.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76\" style=\"border-radius:8px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethicalfarmerslk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1759122880090.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/ethicalfarmerslk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1759122880090-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ethicalfarmerslk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1759122880090-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:clamp(16.834px, 1.052rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.042), 26px);\"><strong>Madhuka Ranaweera<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase\">Chief Executive Officer &amp; Executive Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-mono-2-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xsmall-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Known for his dynamic leadership and operational excellence, Madhuka drives innovation, business growth, and the delivery of high-quality organic products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethical Farmers was founded in 2015 by Mr.&nbsp;Bernard Ranaweera, whose vision was to create a company where farmers would become true partners in international trade rather than simply suppliers of raw materials. 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