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Sustainable Development in Sri Lanka: Bridging Awareness and Practice for a Healthier Future

Since 2015, the global community has made significant strides towards fostering sustainable development. This commitment is evident in landmark agreements such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change (COP 21), and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. These initiatives have heightened awareness…

How Sri Lanka’s Farmers Can Transition to Organic Agriculture Through a Smallholder-Centric Approach Over a Large Plantation Model 

Sustainable development practitioners and organizations like the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are increasingly demonstrating that small-scale farming is more resource-friendly and resource-saving in a world rapidly depleting its natural resources. Smallholder farming is emerging as the best method to ensure food security in the future. Unfortunately, Sri Lanka has, over the last few centuries,…

The journey towards revolutionizing Sri Lanka’s agriculture entails adopting a holistic approach to farming sustainability.

Sri Lanka’s ancient civilizations were masterful in their utilization of natural resources, especially water, to sustain agricultural productivity and community health. Centered around the island’s 103 rivers and many artificial tanks and reservoirs, these holistic farming methods optimized land and water use in a way that modern techniques often fail to replicate. The success of…

How Sri Lanka’s Farmers Can Transition to Organic Agriculture

In the verdant landscapes of Sri Lanka, where agriculture has been the backbone of the economy for centuries, a quiet revolution is taking root. As global concerns about food security, environmental sustainability and human health continue to grow, there is growing recognition of the importance of making the transition from conventional to organic farming methods.…

Understanding Past Failures of Organic Farming in Sri Lanka 

In the lush landscapes of Sri Lanka, where agriculture has been a cornerstone of livelihoods for generations, the transition to organic farming has been met with both hope and hurdles. While the promise of toxin-free agriculture and sustainable practices is enticing, the journey has been fraught with challenges that need careful consideration and understanding. Let’s…

Planting for the Future
Building a Sri Lankan Organic Farming Model

Key Take Aways from the Webinar Series organized by Renaissance Sri Lanka, MONLAR and Greenfem in October 2021 In April 2021, Sri Lanka banned the import of agrochemicals with the goal of making all agricultural production in the country organic. Within months of the ban, the country began to face a food crisis as farmers…