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 ...

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 ...

Since the downfall of Sri Lanka’s former president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in mid-July, some commentators have blamed the economic crisis and social unrest that precipitated his departure on his nominal ...

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 ...

US $ 150 billion makert for organic products set to rise to US $ 650 billion by 2034 Sri Lanka under compulsion to revive organic farming Colombo, Oct. 20 (Daily Mirror) - Ahead of the European ...

The Sri Lanka Fruits and Vegetable Producers, Processors and Exporters Association is seeking government support to increase fruit and vegetable exports. The association believes it can double exports ...

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 ...

Cyclone Ditwah destroyed early-stage Maha season paddy, vegetables, and perennial crops, disrupting both current and upcoming ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to support the ongoing Mahaweli Development - Get the ...

The economically troubled country banned chemical fertilizers without preparing farmers, prompting a surge in food prices and worries about shortages. By Aanya Wipulasena and Mujib Mashal RATNAPURA, ...