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President meets Gates Foundation delegation
July 12, 2025
|Daily FT
Strengthening collaboration in agriculture, nutrition and digital infrastructure
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PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake on Thursday met with Gates Foundation President of Global Development Dr. Chris Elias, for high-level discussions focused on key areas critical to Sri Lanka’s development.
The meeting, held at the Presidential Secretariat, explored collaborative efforts in agricultural modernisation, nutrition, digital public infrastructure and rural technological integration.
Central to the discussions was the Inclusive Digital Agriculture Transformation (IDAT) initiative, which leverages data and technology to enable better decision-making and service delivery for smallholder farmers. The initiative represents a shared commitment to modernising agriculture, improving rural livelihoods and enhancing climate resilience.
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