Agriculture Development in Sri Lanka
Agriculture Development in Sri Lanka Introduction Sri Lanka is an agricultural country. Sri Lanka’s primary form of agriculture is rice production which is cultivated during two major seasons: Yala and Maha. Apart from rice production Tea is cultivated in central part of the country and is vastly exported. Vegetables and fruits are also cultivated in the country. Approximately 32 percent of the population is engaged in this field. Agriculture and sectors such as forestry and fisheries contributed to the Gross Domestic Product in 2014 by 18.2 percent. Rice is the main crop cultivated across approximately one third of the country’s area.Around 2 million families are engaged in paddy cultivation throughout the island.Sri Lanka currently produces 2.7 tonnes of rice yearly which is able to cover up 95 percent of the total domestic requirement.Rice is the main food source for most of the Sri