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20 November 2019
Kandy - Sri Lanka was one of the first countries in the world to obtain technical assistance from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to develop a National E-agriculture Strategy. The Department of Agriculture (DoA) together with the Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure,...
Kandy - Sri Lanka was one of the first countries in the world to obtain technical assistance from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to develop a National E-agriculture Strategy. The Department of Agriculture (DoA) together with the Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure,...
07 November 2019
Colombo - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new global project to enhance Sri Lanka’s water governance and management processes to address water scarcity and increased competition for water resources. The project “Knowing water better: Towards fairer and more sustainable access to natural resources for...
Colombo - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new global project to enhance Sri Lanka’s water governance and management processes to address water scarcity and increased competition for water resources. The project “Knowing water better: Towards fairer and more sustainable access to natural resources for...
06 November 2019
Colombo - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Primary Industries and Social Empowerment of Sri Lanka have launched a project aiming to establish a national system for Geographical Indications (GIs). GIs help consumers identify food and other products originating in a particular geographical location,...
Colombo - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Primary Industries and Social Empowerment of Sri Lanka have launched a project aiming to establish a national system for Geographical Indications (GIs). GIs help consumers identify food and other products originating in a particular geographical location,...
04 November 2019
Colombo - Public awareness on Biosafety is an integral part of the implementation of the National Biosafety Framework in Sri Lanka. Participation of the general public is part of decision making when it comes to releasing genetically modified organisms into the environment and for human consumption. Article 23 of the Cartagena...
Colombo - Public awareness on Biosafety is an integral part of the implementation of the National Biosafety Framework in Sri Lanka. Participation of the general public is part of decision making when it comes to releasing genetically modified organisms into the environment and for human consumption. Article 23 of the Cartagena...
16 October 2019
Colombo - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations have highlighted the need to step up efforts to end malnutrition, and ensure food security and healthy diets for all. The two UN agencies call on all sectors, the government, public sector...
Colombo - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations have highlighted the need to step up efforts to end malnutrition, and ensure food security and healthy diets for all. The two UN agencies call on all sectors, the government, public sector...
