🌾 Sri Lanka Promotes Post-Harvest Tech & Zero-Waste at High-Level Ministerial Panel in Türkiye

• Event & Representation: Sri Lankan Ambassador to Türkiye, Niluka Kadurugamuwa, represented the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation at the High-Level Ministerial Panel on Agriculture held in Istanbul on June 6, 2026. • Core Theme: The high-level panel focused on "Reducing Post-Harvest Losses: Enhancing Efficiency in the Food Supply Chain," jointly organized by Türkiye’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Zero Waste Foundation. • National Progress: In the country statement, Sri Lanka highlighted its domestic progress in curbing post-harvest losses—a critical issue for national food security and farming efficiency—driven by a collaboration between government institutions, the private sector, and local stakeholders. • Strategic Commitments: The delegation reaffirmed Sri Lanka's commitment to achieving "zero-waste," expanding sustainable agriculture, and boosting international cooperation to build resilient supply chains. • Key Focus Areas: Discussions centered on deploying technology-driven solutions across the agriculture value chain, including expanding cold chain networks, upgrading logistics systems, and boosting research and innovation alongside global bodies like the FAO, WFP, IFAD, World Bank, and OECD.