With its president fleeing amid widespread protests, Sri Lanka has been plunged deeper into an ever spiraling political crisis. It’s easy to forget in this meltdown, but the economic turmoil that has ...

In 2021, the Sri Lankan Army became the unlikely vanguard of a supposed green revolution, resulting in a radical redefinition of civil-military relations in farming regions. Members of the Security ...

Sri Lanka has partially reversed a hasty decision to experiment with farming, but the country and its citizens are already paying for this bad mistake in the form of a food crisis. President Gotabaya ...

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has unveiled a new suite of AI-powered features on its pioneering agriculture advisory platform, Govi Mithuru, further strengthening its role ...

COLOMBO, September 9, 2025—More than 380,000 people across Sri Lanka are set to benefit from a new US$100 million partnership between the Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank Group aimed at ...

Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 3 (ANI): Newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, took charge of the ministries of Agriculture, Lands, Livestock, Irrigation, Fisheries, and Aquatic ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, now President of Sri Lanka, has assumed control of several key ministries and announced his cabinet appointments. With a focus on eradicating rural poverty and supporting ...

Earlier this year, Sri Lanka banned imports of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, part of its effort to embrace organic-only farming. The project has left farmers without access to vital tools and ...

Project description: The development objectives of Agriculture Sector Modernization Project for Sri Lanka are to support increasing agriculture productivity, improving market access, and enhancing ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Govipola, the cloud-based mobile app designed to facilitate direct selling platforms for fruit and vegetable farmers—a move aimed at cutting out middlemen and containing food ...

Perceptions explores how flawed agricultural policies in Sri Lanka have had an impact on other aspects of the economy in the country. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest ...