Reports

Summary of major revisions made to the emergency plan of action: After the initial flooding between 1 to 8 August 2022 and the DREF allocation targeting Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, and Rathnapura districts, the southwest monsoon rains continued with…

In Numbers 14,454.32 mt of food distributed US$7.4 million in cash and vouchers distributed US$22 million six-month (June-November 2023) net funding requirements 365,351 people assisted in May 2023 Situation Updates According to the Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) findings (May…

SRI LANKA IN SUMMARY 54 percent of households experienced food insecurity (rCARI) 67 percent of households in the estate sector are food insecure; 53 and 43 percent respectively in rural and urban areas 70 percent of Samurdhi beneficiaries, 66…

Sri Lanka imposed a ban on chemical fertilizer and other agrochemical imports in May 2021 and declared a complete shift to organic agriculture. Soon after the farmers completed the cropping season under the changed policy, the…

The Government of Sri Lanka enacted the Import and Export Regulations No. 7 of 2021 which banned the import of chemical fertilizers and other agrochemicals. The objective was to promote organic agriculture to make agricultural system…

Background In May 2021, Government of Sri Lanka enacted the Import and Export (control) Regulations No. 7 which banned importation of chemical fertilizers and other agrochemicals to the country and declared a green agricultural movement. The objective…

In April 2021, the Sri Lankan government imposed a ban on the import of agrochemicals with the aim of providing a toxin-free diet for all citizens by promoting organic agriculture. The sudden policy change affected the…

DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT Desertification and drought issues have become increasingly prevalent in various parts of the world, resulting from a combination of natural processes and human activities. Asia, in particular, faces immense challenges due to its vast…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Crop production in 2023 forecast below five‑year average Cereal import requirements in 2023 estimated above five‑year average Prices of cereals on decline, but remain at high levels in May Acute food insecurity level declines in 2023 Crop production…

Sri Lanka is ranked among the ten most affected countries by extreme weather events. In the dry zones of Sri Lanka, recurrent droughts and sudden rains result in major losses for smallholder farmers that are largely…