Now, sometimes it rains in the drought season, but the rainy season is like a drought," says Wajeratna Sudusinghe (above). Oxfam-funded research suggests an approach that could improve the ...

Rice shortages in Sri Lanka have disrupted the Hindu Thai Pongal celebrations, hindering the preparation of traditional dishes during the festival. The harvest festival Hindus celebrate on Jan. 14 ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka received a first consignment of a $16 million humanitarian aid package from neighboring India to help mitigate severe shortages caused by the country’s worst ...

Sri Lanka wants farmers to plant more rice as part of plans to avert a severe food shortage, a top official said on Tuesday, as experts warned of a 50% drop in production that would worsen the impact ...

Sri Lankan cuisine is both rich and varied and offers a peek into the culinary culture that underpins the food.

South Asia Biz on how changing food habits can help overcoming the food crisis in Sri Lanka. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of how media committed to building ...

MUMBAI/COLOMBO, April 2 (Reuters) - Indian traders have started loading 40,000 tonnes of rice for prompt shipment to Sri Lanka in the first major food aid since Colombo secured a credit line from New ...

NEW DELHI, March 3 (Reuters) - India has allowed exports of 20,000 tonnes of non-basmati rice to Sri Lanka and 25,000 tonnes to Nepal, the government said in a statement on Wednesday, partly lifting ...