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Proceedings of the National Conference on Water, Food Security and Climate Change in Sri Lanka, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 9-11 June 2009.... by Weligamage, Parakrama, Godaliyadda, G.G.A., Jinapala, K.

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Mechanizing water lifting through pumps: a case study in Sri Lanka by Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M., Manthrithilake, Herath, Ranasinghe, Chathuranga, Rengaraj, Manooj, Gamagedara, Yasas, Barron, Jennie

“…The Government of Sri Lanka promoted the rapid adoption of water pumps through interventions such as the development of groundwater wells for agriculture; provision of subsidies and credit facilities for purchasing micro-irrigation equipment; and government policies on tax, tariffs and extension support. …”
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Governing urban wetlands for green growth in the Western Region Megapolis of Sri Lanka by Flower, Ben, Amerasinghe, Priyanie H., Miranda, Ramona

“…The Western Region Megapolis (WRM) of Sri Lanka, the conurbation associated with Greater Colombo and covering the entire Western Province, is the thriving economic center of the country. …”
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SRI LANKA: Climate & food security monitoring bulletin May-September 2020 by CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems, International Water Management Institute

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Comparative analysis of the nutritional profiles of selected Solanum species grown in Sri Lanka by Nadeeshani, Harshani, Samarasinghe, Gamini W.L., Wimalasiri, Swarna, Silva, Renuka, Hunter, Danny, Madhujith, Terence

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Building climate resilience and adaptive capacity in Sri Lanka: the bundled insurance solution by International Water Management Institute

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Satellite-based meteorological and agricultural drought monitoring for agricultural sustainability in Sri Lanka by Alahacoon, Niranga, Edirisinghe, M., Ranagalage, M.

“…For Sri Lanka, as an agricultural country, a methodical drought monitoring mechanism, including spatial and temporal variations, may significantly contribute to its agricultural sustainability. …”
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FTA supports the development of Sri Lanka Green Climate Fund Country Program by CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry

“…The program presents a set of priority investment areas for Sri Lanka as well as a potential project portfolio over the next 3-5 years.…”
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Quantitative analysis of food waste from wholesale to households in Colombo, Sri Lanka by Jayathilake, Nilanthi, Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M., Drechsel, Pay, Bucatariu, C.

“…Currently, in Sri Lanka, strategies to address FW prevention and reduction are being considered by different state and non-state stakeholders. …”
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Assessment of farmers’ willingness to pay for bundled climate insurance solutions in Sri Lanka by Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M., Amarasinghe, Upali A., Amarnath, Giriraj, Alahacoon, Niranga, Prasad, S., Dissanayake, A.

“…The findings of this study are based on the initial bundled climate insurance solutions pilot conducted in five districts in Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura, Vavuniya, Monaragala, Kurunegala and Ampara) in 2021 with the support of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). …”
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Governance issues for sustainable management of village irrigation in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka by Imbulana, Upali, Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M., Amarasinghe, Upali A., Amarnath, Giriraj

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Are data available for tracking progress on nutrition policies, programs, and outcomes in Sri Lanka? by Neupane, Sumanta, Jangid, Manita, Scott, Samuel P., Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Kim, Sunny S., Murira, Zivai, Torlesse, Harriet, Menon, Purnima

“…In this report, we examined how Sri Lanka’s nutrition policies and programs addressed the recommended nutrition actions, determinants, and outcomes. …”
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Examining food environments in Sri Lanka: Gaps in research and implications for diet and health by Perera, Thushanthi, Sanjeewani, Madusha, Silva, Renuka, Hunter, Danny, Borelli, Teresa, Mendonce, Sharon

“…The review concentrates on publications (n-30) related to food environments in Sri Lanka including their characterization, components, regulations, and enabling factors.…”
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Performance of different herbicides in a dry-seeded rice system in Sri Lanka by Chauhan, Bhagirath S., Abeysekara, Anuruddika S.K., Kulatunga, Sakinda D., Wickrama, Upali B.

“…A field study was conducted in 2011 and 2012 at the farm of the Rice Research and Development Institute, Batalagoda, Sri Lanka, to evaluate the performance of different herbicides in a dry-seeded rice system. …”
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Cultivating change: Sri Lanka’s smallholder farmers explore climate-resilient solutions by Knapp, Juliana

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Food insecurity and perceived effects of COVID-19 on livelihoods in rural Sri Lanka by Singh, Nishmeet, Scott, Samuel P., Kumar, Neha, Ramani, Gayathri V., Marshall, Quinn, Sinclair, Kate, Kalupahana, Saman, Fernando, Malika, Silva, Renuka, Perera, Amila, Jayatissa, Renuka, Olney, Deanna K.

“…Background: Little is known about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected food security and livelihoods in Sri Lanka. Objective: This article aims to assess food insecurity, perceived effects of COVID-19, and coping mechanisms among agriculture-based households in rural Sri Lanka. …”
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Evaluating the impact of canal restoration in Kotagala, Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka by Herath, H. M. M., Alahacoon, Niranga, Sivananthan, Piriyanka, Attoh, Emmanuel M. N. A. N., Amarnath, Giriraj

“…The impact evaluation of the canal restoration project in Kotagala, Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka, highlights the significant benefits of locally led adaptation measures in addressing climate risks, particularly flooding. …”
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Sustainable operations of tank cascade management committees for climate adaptation in Sri Lanka by Amarasinghe, Upali A., Ekanayake, C., Amarnath, Giriraj, Herath, Malini, Sivananthan, Piriyanka, Alahacoon, Niranga

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Improving water governance in climate adaptation in Sri Lanka's tanks cascade systems by Amarasinghe, Upali A., Ekanayake, C., Amarnath, Giriraj, Alahacoon, Niranga

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2023 Social Accounting Matrix for Sri Lanka: A Nexus Project SAM by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The 2023 Sri Lanka Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) follows IFPRI's Standard Nexus SAM approach, by focusing on consistency, comparability, and transparency of data. …”
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