A Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) programme led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is transforming Sri Lankan agriculture by modernizing farming techniques and boosting crop yields. Through this initiative, 645 farmers across three districts received training, equipment, and technical support to enhance their cultivation practices, resulting in bumper crops and
The decision to resume egg imports has faced fierce opposition from local producers, who argue that Sri Lanka can meet domestic demand with locally produced eggs, even during peak festive periods, though at a higher price than the government’s import offer. The government announced last week that it would restart egg imports to stabilize prices
Sri Lanka has lifted import controls on several key cereal grains, which had been in place despite increasing malnutrition and poverty resulting from a currency collapse driven by aggressive macro-economic policies. Previously, Sri Lanka imposed controls on approximately 3,500 items, including various cereal grains, as part of a broader economic strategy. This strategy involved the