In what ways can further investment in research and development (R&D) enhance the value chain of Sri Lanka’s plantations?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Navin Dissanayake, Minister of Plantation Industries : Interview from The Report: Sri Lanka 2018
Articles & Analysis | Positive developments for Sri Lanka's agriculture sector despite unfavourable weather from The Report: Sri Lanka 2018
With a land area of more than 65,000 sq km, Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector is characterised by small-scale farming and a tropical climate that is highly variable. Agricultural output comprises rice, fruit, vegetables and livestock primarily for domestic consumption, and export-focused products such as tea, rubber and coconuts. Around 55% of...
Articles & Analysis | Crop insurance provides Sri Lankan farmers with protection from the adverse effects of climate change from The Report: Sri Lanka 2018
Sri Lanka was suffering from the worst drought in 40 years in 2016 and early 2017 when the country was then hit by some of the heaviest floods in decades. Flooding of the Galle and Kalutara Rivers in May 2017 caused landslides, evacuations of hundreds of thousands of farmers and significant crop damage. As these events indicate, Sri Lanka and...
Chapter | Plantations & Agriculture from The Report: Sri Lanka 2018
With a land area of more than 65,000 sq km, Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector is characterised by small-scale farming and a tropical climate that is highly variable. Agricultural output comprises rice, fruit, vegetables and livestock primarily for domestic consumption, and export-focused products such as tea, rubber and coconuts. Around 55% of land is used for agriculture. Traditionally the...
As the government continues its expansive reform agenda with Vision 2025, Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to record moderate improvements in 2018.
Economic update | Myanmar agriculture rebounds amid push towards sustainable development
16 May 2018
Favourable weather conditions and improved yields have helped drive a return to growth in Myanmar’s agricultural sector, a trend likely to be supported by government efforts to embrace modern farming methods to ensure long-term sustainable development.