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  2. Fertiliser ban decimates Sri Lankan crops as government ... - AOL

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    The dramatic fall in yields follows a decision last April by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to ban all chemical fertilisers in Sri Lanka - a move that risks undermining support among rural voters ...

  3. World food crises (2022–2023) - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lanka was much more harshly affected by the food crisis as it was already facing mass man-made crop failures due to a total ban on chemical fertilizer by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, resulting in rice production in Sri Lanka falling by 40–50%, while other crops also suffered large losses with some even reaching 70% loss even before it ...

  4. 2022 Sri Lankan protests - Wikipedia

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    The government's ban was lifted later that day. The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka condemned the government's actions and summoned officials responsible for the blocking and abuse of protesters. [33] [34] On 3 April, all 26 members of the Second Gotabaya Rajapaksa cabinet resigned with the exception of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

  5. Environmental issues in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    In 2015, the government of Sri Lanka reached an agreement with private companies, non-governmental organizations, researchers and members of affected communities. This agreement protects all mangrove forests in Sri Lanka by law. Moreover, they agreed to launch mangrove reforestation activities and to create alternative sources of income for locals.

  6. Vandana Shiva - Wikipedia

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    Shiva serves on Government of India Committees on Organic Farming. She participated in the Stock Exchange of Visions project in 2007. In 2021, she advised the government of Sri Lanka to ban inorganic fertilizers and pesticides [20] [21] stating "This decision will definitely help farmers become more prosperous. Use of organic fertilizer will ...

  7. Sri Lankan economic crisis (2019–present) - Wikipedia

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    The Sri Lankan economic crisis [8] is an ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka that started in 2019. [9] It is the country's worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948. [9] It has led to unprecedented levels of inflation, near-depletion of foreign exchange reserves, shortages of medical supplies, and an increase in prices of basic commodities. [10]

  8. Ministry of Agriculture (Sri Lanka) - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 27 July 2005: Minister of Agriculture [35] Maithripala Sirisena: Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 23 November 2005: Mahinda Rajapaksa: Minister of Agriculture, Environment, Irrigation and Mahaweli Development [36] 28 January 2007: Minister of Agricultural Development and Agrarian Services [37] [38] [39] Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena ...

  9. Ministry of Environment (Sri Lanka) - Wikipedia

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    The Ministry of Environment [2] (Sinhala: පරිසර අමාත්‍යාංශය; Tamil: சுற்றாடல் அமைச்சு) is the cabinet ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka with oversight of the environment and the Mahaweli Development programme, as well as the general development of the Mahaweli River, its environs and communities living within defined ...