Organic Fertiliser Transition in Sri Lanka: Farmers Were Providing an Early Warning of a Food Shortage

Subhashini Abeysinghe, Pumudika Amarasekara, Rathika Fernando and Ashvin Perera

No 359277, Insights from Verité Research

Abstract: Sri Lanka introduced a ban on chemical fertiliser importation, and a shift to organic fertiliser starting April 2021. As existing stocks were beginning to deplete Verité Research conducted a survey in July to capture the views of the farmers on the policy and its impact on them. The farmers were broadly supportive of the policy; but expected a much-reduced harvest due to the lack of knowledge and time to make the transition.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 3
Date: 2021-09
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.359277

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