AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Precision agriculture is an emerging trend that leverages state-of-the-art technologies and data analytics, to optimise crop production and resource management
STATE SECTOR
Government efforts to privatise and sell state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have led to heated debate and strong protests as the IMF’s structural adjustments
ECONOMIC REVIEW
Year 2023 could be described as one of relative stabilisation for the economy after a host of economic shocks and shortages
CLIMATE FINANCE
High on the agenda at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, held in December
THE FARM TRADE
Fresh food markets at the local level play a crucial role in transforming food systems, and ensuring universal access to safe, affordable and nutritious diets
SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT
Sustainable procurement (SP) is increasingly being recognised as a market force for sustainability. It means obtaining the best value for
ECONOMIC REFORM
Sri Lanka and the IMF reached their first staff level agreement (SLA) after an initial review was completed in October. And
OIL-WAR NEXUS
An escalation of the Hamas-Israel conflict has reignited fears that the price of oil could breach the US$ 100 a barrel mark
ACTIVIST LEADERSHIP
Leaders in sustainability do not have to be bosses. Nevertheless, they stand out as being (informal) change makers. They also bring out the best
APPAREL INDUSTRY
Today, shopping is easy thanks to the influence and dominance of social media and a host of digital channels. Consumers are constantly
PLANTATION SECTOR
Since 1 May was designated International Workers’ Day by a global federation of socialist groups and trade unions in 1889 following labour
FOOD SECURITY
A substantial and alarming decline of 75 percent in genetic diversity among agricultural crops is posing a severe threat to global food systems
ECONOMIC TRAJECTORY
Sri Lanka’s economy contracted by 3.1 percent in the second quarter of this year
US ECONOMY
The narrative of ‘higher for longer’ with regard to interest rates in 2024 is firmly
TRANSPORT SECTOR
The energy implications of the war in Ukraine illustrate the many costs of oil reliance. Increasing air pollution and rising global
FOOD SECURITY
In a world grappling with the complex interplay of scarcity and abundance, food waste emerges as an immediate and profound
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Addressing governance issues is vital for Sri Lanka’s long-term sustainable development. The annual report on Sri Lanka by the UN High Commissioner
SRI LANKAN ECONOMY
Export earnings declined by 10 percent in the first seven months of 2023 compared
WORLD ECONOMY
China’s poor progress this year has raised concerns that the country’s era
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
In the evolving landscape of modern agriculture, farmers face a range of challenges from relentless pests and unyielding
