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December 5, 2022

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COLOMBO, 5 December 2022 – The United States officially handed over 9,300 tonnes of urea fertilizer to the Ministry of Agriculture to distribute to more than 193,000 smallholder paddy farmers in Jaffna, Mullaitivu, Mannar, Vavuniya, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, and Monaragala districts. The fertilizer, procured by FAO with funding from the U.S. Agency […]

November 25, 2022

COLOMBO, 25 November 2022 – The United Kingdom through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing GBP 880,000 (USD 1,043,395) to strengthen the food and nutrition security of marginal fishers in Tangalle, Negombo, Colombo, Kalutara, Galle, Matara, Puttalam, Chilaw, and Mannar. In light of World Fisheries Day […]

November 16, 2022

Distribution to smallholder paddy farmers in four districts to commence this week COLOMBO, 15 November 2022 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) handed over 780.1 MT of Urea procured through the UN Central Emergency Relief Fund (UN-CERF) to the Ministry of Agriculture today. 15,619 farmers cultivating paddy […]

October 17, 2022

COLOMBO, 14 October 2022 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), marked World Food Day at an event held under the auspices of the Prime Minister Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena and the […]

September 28, 2022

COLOMBO, 28 September 2022 – The United States Permanent Representative to the UN Agencies in Rome, Ambassador Cindy McCain concluded a two-day official visit to the North Western and Central Provinces of Sri Lanka today. Accompanied by the United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, Ambassador McCain visited several projects of […]

September 15, 2022

COLOMBO, 15 September 2022 – FAO Representative for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Vimlendra Sharan and the Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Rohana Pushpakumara, in the presence of the Hon. Minister for Agriculture, Mahinda Amaraweera, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today regarding the beneficiary selection and distribution of fertilizer to […]

May 31, 2022

31 May 2022, Colombo – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with financial assistance from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) is providing technical support to develop the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Sri Lanka. This FAO-Norad global collaboration will work with the Ministry of Fisheries […]

August 19, 2021

Colombo, 18 August 2021: In a bid to address the urban food waste challenge in Sri Lanka, a National Roadmap on Urban Food Waste Prevention and Reduction for Households, Food services, Retailers, and Wholesalers was prepared by FAO for the Ministry of Environment. The roadmap maps out an evidence-based strategy and vision […]

March 22, 2021

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2 March 2021, Colombo – Sri Lanka boasts of a hydraulic history that spans over thousands of years, where all aspects of life have been intertwined with water. Today, although the services and industrial sectors are the main contributors to the nation’s economy, agriculture still remains the main source of livelihood for […]

December 11, 2020

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10 December 2020, Colombo, Sri Lanka – The Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched the Sri Lanka Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDGs) at an event held in Colombo. Country specific FBDGs are one of the FAO/WHO recommended tools to improve healthy […]

United States and FAO Provide 9,300 Metric Tons of Urea Fertilizer to Paddy Farmers in Sri Lanka

The United Kingdom provides £880,000 through FAO to strengthen food security of marginal fisheries in 9 fisheries districts

FAO hands over 780.1 MT of Urea to the Ministry of Agriculture

FAO, IFD and WFP renew commitment to strengthening food security in Sri Lanka

US Ambassador Cindy Mccain’s visit to Sri Lanka highlights work on food security by FAO, IFAD and WFP

FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture sign MoU on distribution of essential fertilizer

Norway and FAO to strengthen fisheries sector in Sri Lanka through responsible use of fisheries and aquaculture resources

FAO supports the Ministry of Environment on a National Roadmap to tackle the Urban Food Waste challenge in Sri Lanka

Knowing water better. Department of Irrigation partnering with FAO to improve water management and productivity in Sri Lanka

Ministry of Health collaborates with FAO to launch Dietary Guidelines for Sri Lankans