Cultivating Circular Futures: Youth as Agents of Change
2025-09-27
By Vimlendra Sharan, FAO Representative for Sri Lanka and the Maldives On September 29, the world marks the International DayContinue Reading
New banana tissue culture lab opened in North Central Province
2025-09-03
The North Central Provincial Department of Agriculture inaugurated a state-of-the-art Banana Tissue Culture Planting Material Production Laboratory at the In-ServiceContinue Reading
Sri Lanka approves FAO research vessel visit
2025-06-23
Sri Lanka has granted clearance for a Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) research vessel to operate in its waters fromContinue Reading
FAO introduces innovative technologies to build resilience in SL’s Fisheries Sector
2024-10-25
A multi-day fishing boat equipped with advanced cooling technology and a fuel-saving bulbous bow was handed over to Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Sri Lanka begins formulation of first Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan
2024-08-28
In a bid to combat the escalating challenges posed by climate change, Sri Lanka has commenced the formulation of itsContinue Reading
UN agency urges action to combat Bird Flu in Asia-Pacific region
2024-07-25
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is calling for urgent regional efforts to combat a riseContinue Reading
FAO’s ‘Good Agricultural Practices’ initiative introduced in 03 districts
2024-06-27
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has modernized farms and introduced Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) toContinue Reading
Japan provides US$ 3 Mn to strengthen inland fisheries in Sri Lanka
2024-04-25
The Japanese Government has provided a grant of US$ 3 million through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UnitedContinue Reading
FAO, USAID, & Agriculture Ministry partner to continue Agriculture Sector revitalization
2024-01-10
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United States through the United States Agency forContinue Reading
FAO delivers climate-resilient ‘Unsinkable’ Boats to Fisheries Sector
2023-12-14
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) handed over two specially designed climate-resilient fishing boats and 30Continue Reading
6,000 Paddy farmers to be trained in sustainable cultivation
2023-11-20
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with the Department of Agriculture and the Mahaweli AuthorityContinue Reading
FAO delivers 8,360 tonnes of Japan-funded fertilizer
2023-08-07
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) delivered 8,360 metric tonnes of urea fertilizer this week to the Ministry of AgricultureContinue Reading
Strengthening Food Safety in Sri Lanka: Empowering Consumers for a Safer Future
2023-06-07
By: Chargé d’affaires a.i, Delegation of the European Union in Sri Lanka, Mr. Lars Bredal UNIDO Representative to Sri Lanka,Continue Reading
Japan provides $ 4.6 mn to boost paddy production in Sri Lanka
2023-05-16
The Government of Japan through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing USD 4,629,629 toContinue Reading
3,820 tonnes of EU-funded urea fertilizer distributed to paddy farmers
2023-04-11
A shipment of 3,820 tonnes of urea fertilizer procured by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)Continue Reading
