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Non-Plantation Agricultural Economy of Sri Lanka: Trends, Issues and Prospects

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  • Gunawardena, P.J
  • Somaratne, W.G

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The non-plantation agricultural economy of Sri Lanka has undergone a noticeable transition from 1978, compared to the period 1970-77, mainly due to economic reforms implemented in the country from 1978. This paper aims to: describe the major policies towards non-plantation agriculture from 1970 to date; analyse the diversification and commercialisation of non-plantation agriculture by examining the trends in prices of commercial food crops vis-à-vis subsistence food crops, and the trends in area, production and yield of commercial food crops and agro-industrial crops vis-à-vis subsistence food crops; examine the outward orientation of non-plantation agriculture by analysing trends in imports and exports; and investigate the current issues and future prospects for non-plantation agriculture.

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  • Gunawardena, P.J & Somaratne, W.G, 2000. "Non-Plantation Agricultural Economy of Sri Lanka: Trends, Issues and Prospects," Sri Lankan Journal of Agricultural Economics, Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA), vol. 3, pages 1-32.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:saeasj:205585
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.205585
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    1. H.M.W.A Herath, 2018. "Poverty and Agricultural Productivity Growth Nexus in the Non-Plantation Agriculture in Sri Lanka," Journal of Social and Development Sciences, AMH International, vol. 9(2), pages 38-53.

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