10/07/2023
Deforestation, soil degradation and the loss of natural wetlands have put the productivity of more than a third of Sri Lanka's land area either in decline or under stress, threatening livelihoods and leading to rising poverty and falling food security. However, by adopting modern production techniques which promote sustainable land use, farmers in the country have found a way not only to increase their profitability and productivity, but also to preserve the country's cherished ecosystem.
Sri Lanka's Department of Agriculture (DoA) and Cargills Ceylon LLC worked together with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to successfully implement...