6.2 million people in SL facing moderate acute food insecurity: FAO

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Four in every ten households experienced a reduction in their incomes, as a result of the unprecedented economic crisis Sri Lanka is currently experiencing, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in its response overview from June to December 2022 said.

The report also found that 6.2 million out of Sri Lanka’s 22 million people are facing moderate to acute food insecurity.

Meanwhile one in every two households is currently relying on negative coping mechanisms unable to buy food, the report said.

Although 40% of the population depend on agriculture for their livelihoods, the ongoing multidimensional crisis is posing an enormous threat disrupting the national food system, the report said.

Paddy rice productions costs have increased by more than 100 per cent in 2022, the organization cautioned, stressing the need for immediate action to provide farmers with quality seeds, fertilizers and pesticides.

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Be Fair Monday, 19 December 2022 04:11 PM

Thats 28% of the Population. And that is a very sad plight of the People. Policitians dont seem to be that concerned about it

kumar soysa Monday, 19 December 2022 05:42 PM

This applies only to the desperate, helpless rural folk like daily wage earners, S.M.Es etc. Does not apply to the politicians, city folk, etc. Look at the restaurants, big hotels and you will be amazed!

RR Tuesday, 20 December 2022 07:52 PM

DONT WORRY. COME ELECTIONS AND THEY WILL BE TREATED AT LEAST THEN

GHT Tuesday, 20 December 2022 11:15 PM

The US, UN and other US based international community is responsible for this damn economic crisis in Sri Lanka.

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