Category: Agriculture
Global Environment Facility grants USD 5mn to Environment Ministry & UNDP to implement project on chemical disposal
Sri Lanka does not manufacture products which contain POPs or Mercury. However, many products containing these substances are imported to the country for various uses every year. Though stringent regulations have been introduced, a lack of capacity in the application of these regulations results in the continued mismanagement of chemical imports to the country. The […]
”s proposed wage hike for plantation sector workers
The plantation industry raised its strongest possible objections to the Government’s arbitrary, reckless, unilateral decision to drastically hike minimum wages for tea and rubber sector workers by an unprecedented 70%. All producer stakeholders issued a unified warning against the devastating impact the latest increase will have on the plantation sector, leading crippling operational challenges, ultimately […]
‘s remarks on wage hike may be misunderstood
The Planters Association of Sri Lanka and its members are concerned that the President’s remarks may be misunderstood and lead workers and the public to assume that a final decision has been taken in this matter when it has not, the Assosiaction said in a statement. The Association’s statement was issued following widespread media coverage […]
U.S. Under Secretary Alexis Taylor Visits Sri Lanka to Strengthen Agricultural Ties and Food Security
On Friday in Colombo, Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), together with U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung, met with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and other senior government officials to discuss USDA support for Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector. Under Secretary Taylor’s visit underscored the American […]
Japan Provides USD 3 Mn Through FAO to Strengthen Inland Fisheries in Sri Lanka
The Japanese Government has provided a grant of US$3 million through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), to strengthen inland fisheries and improve rural livelihoods in partnership with the Ministry of Fisheries. The US$ 3 million initiative will bolster food and nutritional security and fortify resilience by establishing four community operated […]
‘ Forum partners with USAID to conduct the Agcelerator Bootcamp
In an effort to support young entrepreneurs in agriculture, the Sri Lanka Agripreneurs’ Forum (SLAF), a prominent agricultural business association in Sri Lanka, is collaborating with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to organize the Agcelerator Bootcamp. The Agcelerator Bootcamp, hosted by SLAF and supported by USAID Catalyze Sri Lanka Private Sector Development […]
India lifts export ban on onions for Sri Lanka
The government of India has lifted the export ban on onions for Sri Lanka, with export of up to 10,000 MT of onions permitted vide the enclosed notification of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. The exemption for Sri Lanka reiterated India’s Neighbourhood First policy, adding to the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivities here, […]
Hatch and Sarvodaya launch “GoviLab” AgriTech accelerator
Sarvodaya, a grassroots organization, is partnering with Hatch – Sri Lanka’s largest innovation and entrepreneurship development organization, to launch the “GoviLab” AgriTech Accelerator. This is an integral part of Sri Lanka’s Inclusive Digital Agriculture Transformation (IDAT) strategy, a one-of-a-kind national initiative brought about by the collaborative efforts of the Government of Sri Lanka and the […]
Sri Lanka Eyes Thai Market for fire coconut, wood apple, pineapple, dragon fruit & Scotch Bonnet pepper
Sri Lanka is pushing for greater access to the lucrative Thai fruit market, with Ambassador C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne recently meeting with Deputy Director-General of the Department of Agriculture Dr. Pongthai Thaiyothin to discuss progress on an application to export five unique Sri Lankan fruits. The December 20th meeting, held at the Department of Agriculture […]
FAO Delivers Climate Resilient ‘Unsinkable’ Boats & Model Fish Display Stalls to Strengthen Fisheries Sector
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) handed over two specially designed climate resilient fishing boats and 30 modified fish display stalls to the Ministry of Fisheries, in line with FAO’s commitment to sustainable development and addressing climate change challenges. The SL20 and SL23 fishing boats, measuring 6.3 and 7 meters in […]
Oil palm industry, SLAAS and NSF are advocating for a reevaluation of policy by Govt of SL on the industry
The Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) hosted a workshop to review the policy on Oil Palm Cultivation in Sri Lanka. The workshop was held under the patronage of the Asia Palm Oil Alliance (APOA) and Solidaridad Asia, and coordinated by Nucleus Foundation. In April 2021, […]
6,000 Paddy Farmers to be Trained on Sustainable Cultivation with FAO and EU Support
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with the Department of Agriculture and the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka with funding from the European Union (EU) recently launched a Farmer Field Schools Programme to train 6,000 smallholder paddy farmers across four key rice-growing districts on sustainable approaches to paddy cultivation. The […]