Food policies and nutrition transition in Sri Lanka: Historical trends, political regimes, and options for interventions

Jeevika Weerahewa, Chatura Sewwandi Wijetunga, Suresh Chandra Babu and Nihal Atapattu

No 1727, IFPRI discussion papers from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Abstract: In this paper we look at Sri Lanka’s food and nutrition policies from a historical perspective to identify the intervention options for addressing the country’s current food security and nutrition challenges.

Keywords: politics; nutritional status; intervention options; policies; food policies; economics; nutrition; food consumption; governance; Sri Lanka; Southern Asia; Asia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018-05-23
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