Agriculture is the mainstay of Sri Lanka’s rural economy and employs about 26.5 percent of the country’s total employed population, rural and urban (Department of Census and Statistics [DCS] 2023a).
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India's rice export restrictions and BIMSTEC countries: Implications and recommendations
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) brings together five South Asian countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka) and two Southeast Asian countries (Myanmar and Thailand).
Data issues in analyzing agri-food trade in BIMSTEC
Unlocking agricultural trade potential in the BIMSTEC region: Policy challenges and implications
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organization that comprises seven nations, five of which are from South Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka) and two from Sout
Food prices and the wages of the poor: A low-cost, high-value approach to high-frequency food security monitoring
International food prices have become increasingly volatile in recent decades, with “global food crises” in 2008, 2011 and most recently in 2022.
The Ukraine War has had major implications for food security and food systems across the world given the important role both Russia and Ukraine play in global food, fertilizer, and energy markets.