Informes

A ceremony to donate 300 tonnes of rice to Sri Lanka’s flood victims was held by the government and the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) on 24 February at Pinlekoethwe rice mill in Dagon Seikkan Indistrial Zone. Dr…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Main season 2018 paddy crop expected to partially recover from 2017 drought-reduced output Cereal output in 2017 decreased significantly due to severe drought Cereal import requirements forecast to remain high in 2018 Prices of rice on increase…

by Amantha Perera | @AmanthaP | Thomson Reuters Foundation COLOMBO, Nov 2 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When Siri Hettige, a sociology professor at Colombo University, conducts surveys of young people across Sri Lanka, he never fails to…

Steps will be taken to stop saline water getting mixed to the Kaluganga while a program to control the floods will also be implemented, said Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Minister Rajitha Senaratna. He made these comments at…

Since late 2016, Sri Lanka has been experiencing a lack of rainfall which has developed into what is believed to be the worst drought in 40 years, with significant impacts on the economic activity, livelihoods and…

Colombo, 12 September 2017 – The inception workshop of the Climate Resilient Integrated Water Management Project, which was developed by the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment with the technical assistance of the UNDP Sri Lanka…

Since late 2016, Sri Lanka has been experiencing a lack of rainfall which has developed into what is believed to be the worst drought in 40 years. Across the country, 20 out of 25 districts have…

President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to give dry rations to farmers affected by the drought is being carried out continuously. The program is covering 13 districts and the items given include flour, dhal, sugar, lentils and canned fish.…

The program to distribute dry rations to people affected by the drought in Anuradhapura District is being conducted successfully. The District Secretary of Anuradhapura R.M. Wanninayaka said that though there were some issues, they have given the…

SITUATION OVERVIEW On 25 and 26 May 2017, heavy rainfall and strong winds brought by the southwest monsoon led to flooding and landslides in 15 of the 25 districts of Sri Lanka. Galle, Kalutara, Matara and Ratnapura…