Tag: Priorities in Focus: Will Budget 2025 Address Sri Lanka Agricultural Challenges?

By Dr Manoj Thibbotuwawa and Dr Lakmini Fernando  Public expenditure on agriculture as a share of total government spending has decreased from 6.4% to 2% between 2014 and 2023. The irrigation subsector receives most of the agricultural spending (41%), with subsidies accounting for a high 26%. Change to funding priorities necessary to address critical concerns. […]