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FAO in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has been a member of FAO since 1948, with a fully-fledged Representation established in 1979. FAO supports the Government of Sri Lanka in advancing sustainable agrifood systems by strengthening agriculture, livestock, fisheries, forestry, and natural resource management, while also responding to emerging socio-economic and climate-related challenges.
FAO Priorities in Sri Lanka
Through its Country Programming Framework (2023 - 2027), FAO works to enhance food security, improve nutrition, build resilience, and promote inclusive and sustainable rural development, contributing to better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life for all Sri Lankans.
News
Publications
Urban stakeholder analysis for food waste prevention and reduction in Sri Lanka
02/01/2023
Mapping stakeholders and their potential roles for prevention and reduction of food waste (FW) supports a coherent, coordinated and complementary approach...
KnoWat: Knowing water better - Towards a more equitable and sustainable access to natural resources to achieve food security
01/01/2022
The project “Knowing water better: towards fairer and more sustainable access to natural resources” (KnoWat) has built stronger water governance processes...
Sri Lanka: Cyclone Ditwah – Urgent call for assistance
01/01/2026
Cyclone Ditwah has triggered one of the most severe climate shocks Sri Lanka has faced in decades, compounding vulnerabilities already heightened by...
Soil Governance Analysis: Sri Lanka
01/01/2025
This brief critically reviewed and analysed soil-related strategies and legislative frameworks in Sri Lanka, with the aim of providing targeted recommendations...
Governance analysis for urban wholesale to households food waste prevention and reduction in Sri Lanka
03/01/2022
This report explores and analyses the governance framework (i.e. policies, laws, and regulations) relevant to urban food waste (FW) prevention and reduction...
Country Programming Framework for Sri Lanka 2023–2027
01/01/2024
This document represents a collaborative partnership and commitment by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government...
Case studies on food waste quantification, characterization, and identification of prevention and reduction options in Colombo, Sri Lanka
03/01/2022
Food waste (FW) is a key challenge on the sustainable development agenda of countries worldwide. The lack of FW data and insights from its analysis...
Quantitative analysis of food waste from wholesale to households in Colombo, Sri Lanka
02/01/2023
Currently, in Sri Lanka, strategies to address FW prevention and reduction are being considered by different state and non-state stakeholders. However,...
Project: Innovative approaches to reduce, recycle and reuse urban food waste (TCP SRL 3703; from June 2019 to August 2021)
02/01/2023
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.3 of the UN 2030 Agenda calls for halving per capita global food waste (FW) from retail to households. Food waste...
Contact
FAO Representation in Sri Lanka
FAO-LKA@fao.org
FAO Grievance Reporting Mechanism
Mr Nalin Munasinghe
Assistant FAO Representative (Programme)
faolk-grievance-reporting@fao.org