Tag: Agricultural Policy

The Fertilizer Ban That Broke Sri Lanka

Image of a Farmer Working in a Vegetable Garden in Pattipola, CP, Sri Lanka

In April 2021, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa launched a sweeping policy to eliminate the import and use of synthetic fertilizers and agrochemicals across Sri Lanka — framed as a bold transition toward fully organic agriculture, with the goal of improving public health, protecting soil quality, and reducing environmental damage. The move, however, departed sharply from his… Continue reading The Fertilizer Ban That Broke Sri Lanka

The World’s Most Agriculturally Self-Sufficient Nations

Photo of a green grassy field, with rolling hills in the background in Pitanga, Paraná, PR, Brazil

Food self-sufficiency has become an increasingly important measure of national resilience in a world shaped by geopolitical tension, climate volatility, and supply chain disruption. While very few countries can claim complete independence from food imports, several stand out for producing far more agricultural output than they consume. This level of self-sufficiency is not accidental. It… Continue reading The World’s Most Agriculturally Self-Sufficient Nations