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Researchers urged to drive agri-modernisation to cut import dependency
Daily FT
|October 24, 2025
SRI Lanka’s Agriculture Minister K.D. Lalkantha yesterday said the country’s persistent reliance on imports for essential food items continues to weigh heavily on consumers and the economy.
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presents an award at the National Awards Ceremony for Excellence in Agricultural Research
He underscored the need for evidence-based research to guide agricultural modernisation, develop value-added products, nurture young agri-entrepreneurs, and expand export-oriented farming.
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