How can the Sri Lankan tea industry be further integrated into the global tea supply chain while protecting the Ceylon tea brand?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Mufaddal Jafferjee, Director, Jafferjee Brothers: Interview from The Report: Sri Lanka 2019
Articles & Analysis | Digital and precision farming practices support global agriculture resiliency from The Report: Sri Lanka 2019
Against a backdrop of increasingly severe and financially straining climate events and natural disasters, technology is poised to play an important role in maintaining and improving global agricultural output. The adoption of digital and precision farming practices has been shown to improve crop resiliency, and boost productivity and incomes,...
Articles & Analysis | Sri Lanka tackles challenges to rice production to end reliance on imports from The Report: Sri Lanka 2019
Recent challenges to the self-sufficiency of the rice industry have highlighted the need for innovative solutions and partnerships. Solving the key issues such as climate change-induced disasters, and inadequate infrastructure and mechanisation will provide the foundation for the country to achieve long-term self-sufficiency in rice by...
Articles & Analysis | Sri Lanka's agricultural output and export potential to rise with reforms and modernisation strategies from The Report: Sri Lanka 2019
Sri Lanka’s economy has traditionally been agriculture-based, but several centuries of international trade – and the introduction of tea, rubber and coffee cultivation by the UK – have altered the sector’s makeup significantly. After independence in 1948, the economy remained highly dependent on trade, with tea, rubber and coconut making up...
Chapter | Plantations & Agriculture from The Report: Sri Lanka 2019
Sri Lanka’s economy has traditionally been agriculture-based, but several centuries of international trade – and the introduction of tea, rubber, and coffee cultivation by the UK – have altered the sector’s makeup significantly. After independence in 1948, the economy remained highly dependent on trade, with tea, rubber and coconut making up the bulk of exports, even while many Sri Lankans...
Sri Lanka’s progress with free trade agreements, finance reforms, and growth strategies for manufacturing and ICT should encourage increased foreign direct investment. Sri Lanka was named the top travel destination for 2019, and the government’s 2025 development strategy aims to increase public-private partnerships, nurture innovation and increase investment in special economic zones.