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Will focus on private sector-led development and building market-oriented competitive production
State purchasing will start in the Ampara and Ruhuna regions, as well as parts of Mullaitivu and Trincomalee
Sri Lanka delayed the approval for Nansen last month amid lack of SOP to handle foreign research veseels
Sri Lanka established committee to look into foreign research vessel only this month
A UN-flagged FAO research vessel is scheduled to conduct marine ecosystem, fish stock research in July/August
A one-year ban on foreign research vessels under last year, but new govt has failed to appoint SOP panel so far
Deals include cooperation on customs, equipment manufacturing, agriculture, and trade
The move comes ahead of traditional new year and local government polls
International Day of Forests is March 21.
"These traditional plants have climate-resilient potential and can play a big role in strengthening food security in thi
Chinese onion price reduced by Rs. 120 per kg to 375, Indian onion price slashed by Rs. 50 to 445
Younger people in Mahaweli zones have shown a high tendency to engage in agricultural activities with smart technology
75 percent of households in the past year have limited spending or controlled expenses
After eight months, a tree will give a yield of 10 to 15 kilograms. A tree has a lifespan of about 35 years.
Minister of Finance said special commodity levy of 50 rupees on a kilo of potatoes is to be extended by four months
“By today when Keeri Samba prices are to rise to Rs.280 to 285 the CAA will take steps to raid them.
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Sri Lanka was to export 100,000 monkey to China to reduce heavy crop damage by them
However, these regulations will not be applicable for export oriented food products.
Poverty has already doubled last year with higher inflation and rising unemployment.
"The prices were reduced because the fuel prices and gas prices came down based on global levels."
In the first stage 75,000 jackfruit will be planted in state land.
The highest price was 85,000 rupees for 1,000 nuts down from the previous week’s 92,500 rupees
From next week the maximum price of a cup of milk tea will be 90 rupees
The current prices are too high and if we increase it more it will result in further downfall of the business
Sri Lanka's food prices have soared after the rupee collapsed and ad hoc state interventions in agriculture
A program that is to run till 2027, Sri Lanka hopes to reach UN's Sustainable Development Goal 2 of eliminating hunger
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