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Sri Lanka - Agricultural Commercialization : Improving Farmers’ Incomes in the Poorest Regions

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-19T17:24:11Z
dc.date.available2012-03-19T17:24:11Z
dc.date.issued2009-05-12
dc.description.abstractThe issue of regional differences in development has moved to the center of the development debate in Sri Lanka, partly after the release of regional poverty data. For the past many years, there have been significant and increasing differences between the Western province and the rest of the country in terms of per capita income levels, growth rates of per capita income, poverty rates, and the structure of provincial economies. The structure of the report is as follows: chapter two looks at the poverty/growth/agriculture nexus in the poorest regions of Sri Lanka. It presents data on poverty and growth in the poorest provinces, especially Uva and Sabaragamuwa, and provides an analysis of factors associated with the rural poor. Chapter three provides an overview and brief discussion of the Government's agricultural policies and programs. Chapter four identifies constraints that restrict farmers' incomes in the four poorest provinces. It presents results from extensive stakeholder consultations carried out in these provinces. These results are complemented with findings from the 2005 rural investment climate assessment to identify some of the general constraints in the agriculture sector in Sri Lanka. Chapter five presents the findings of an agricultural resource audit of small-scale farmers in the poorest regions that analyzed production, poverty and market data. The chapter identifies income opportunities, in particular for a few agricultural products with high income potential for poor farmers, whose production could take off with appropriate interventions. This chapter also provides a value chain analysis of these products and identifies product-specific constraints and gaps in the current policy portfolio that could potentially limit the Government's capacity to support the whole range of needed interventions. Drawing on the findings in previous chapters, chapter six presents' recommendations. One set of recommendations is specific to the three products with high income potential and focuses on effective interventions for their production. Another set consists of cross-cutting recommendations that would further improve performance in the targeted areas but also benefit agricultural production more broadly. Chapter seven sums up and concludes.en
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dc.identifier.doi10.1596/3087
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/3087
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
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dc.subjectACCESS TO CREDIT
dc.subjectACCESS TO ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectACCESS TO MARKETS
dc.subjectAGRIBUSINESS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL COMMODITY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL DIVERSIFICATION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL GROWTH
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL INCOMES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL INFORMATION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL INNOVATION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL LAND
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL LANDS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL MARKET
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL OUTPUT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL POLICIES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL POLICY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH POLICY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SYSTEM
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SYSTEMS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL RESOURCE
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SECTOR
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SECTORS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL WAGE
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL WAGE LABOR
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE POLICIES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE RESEARCH
dc.subjectAGRONOMY
dc.subjectALTERNATIVE CROPS
dc.subjectANIMAL PROTEIN
dc.subjectANIMALS
dc.subjectARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION
dc.subjectBEVERAGES
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCAPITAL COSTS
dc.subjectCASSAVA
dc.subjectCATTLE
dc.subjectCEREAL GRAINS
dc.subjectCEREALS
dc.subjectCOCONUT
dc.subjectCOFFEE
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL FARMERS
dc.subjectCOMMODITIES
dc.subjectCOMMODITY EXCHANGES
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectCONFLICT
dc.subjectCREDIT SCHEMES
dc.subjectCROP
dc.subjectCROP PRODUCTION
dc.subjectCROP YIELDS
dc.subjectCROPS
dc.subjectDAIRY FARMERS
dc.subjectDAIRY PRODUCTS
dc.subjectDECLINE IN POVERTY
dc.subjectDEMAND FOR FOOD
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT BANKS
dc.subjectDIETARY PATTERNS
dc.subjectDOMESTIC PRICES
dc.subjectDROP IN POVERTY
dc.subjectECOLOGICAL ZONES
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectEGGS
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT GENERATION
dc.subjectEQUIPMENT
dc.subjectEXPORT MARKETS
dc.subjectFARM ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectFARM EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectFARM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectFARM INCOME
dc.subjectFARM INCOME GROWTH
dc.subjectFARM SECTOR
dc.subjectFARMER
dc.subjectFARMER GROUPS
dc.subjectFARMER ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectFARMER REPRESENTATIVES
dc.subjectFARMERS
dc.subjectFARMING
dc.subjectFARMING ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectFARMS
dc.subjectFEED
dc.subjectFINGER MILLET
dc.subjectFISH
dc.subjectFISHERIES
dc.subjectFODDER
dc.subjectFOOD COMMODITIES
dc.subjectFOOD CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectFOOD CROPS
dc.subjectFOOD EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectFOOD NEEDS
dc.subjectFOOD PRODUCTION
dc.subjectFOOD PRODUCTS
dc.subjectFOOD REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectFOOD SECURITY
dc.subjectGENDER
dc.subjectGERMPLASM
dc.subjectHARVEST
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOMES
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD SURVEYS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS WITH ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectIMPACT ON POVERTY
dc.subjectIMPACT ON POVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectINCIDENCE OF POVERTY
dc.subjectINCOME GENERATION
dc.subjectINCOME GROWTH
dc.subjectINCOME QUINTILE
dc.subjectINCOMES FROM AGRICULTURE
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectINTEGRATION
dc.subjectINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
dc.subjectIRRIGATION
dc.subjectLAND DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectLAND OWNERSHIP
dc.subjectLAND REFORM
dc.subjectLAND REFORMS
dc.subjectLAND RIGHTS
dc.subjectLAND TENURE
dc.subjectLAND TITLING
dc.subjectLIVESTOCK
dc.subjectLIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectMAIZE
dc.subjectMARKETING
dc.subjectMEAT
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE
dc.subjectMILK
dc.subjectMILK POWDER
dc.subjectMILK PRODUCERS
dc.subjectMILK PRODUCTS
dc.subjectNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
dc.subjectNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SYSTEM
dc.subjectNGOS
dc.subjectOILSEEDS
dc.subjectPARTICIPATORY APPROACHES
dc.subjectPLANTING MATERIALS
dc.subjectPOOR FARMERS
dc.subjectPOOR PEOPLE
dc.subjectPOOR PRODUCERS
dc.subjectPOORER PROVINCES
dc.subjectPOORER REGIONS
dc.subjectPOST-HARVEST LOSSES
dc.subjectPOTATO
dc.subjectPOTATOES
dc.subjectPOULTRY
dc.subjectPOULTRY INDUSTRY
dc.subjectPOVERTY ASSESSMENT
dc.subjectPOVERTY DATA
dc.subjectPOVERTY HEAD
dc.subjectPOVERTY HEAD COUNT INDEX
dc.subjectPOVERTY HEADCOUNT INDEX
dc.subjectPOVERTY INCIDENCE
dc.subjectPOVERTY LEVELS
dc.subjectPOVERTY LINE
dc.subjectPOVERTY RATE
dc.subjectPOVERTY RATES
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPOVERTY STATUS
dc.subjectPRIORITY SETTING
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectPRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectPRODUCTION VOLUMES
dc.subjectPROFITABILITY
dc.subjectPUBLIC AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
dc.subjectRAW MATERIALS
dc.subjectREDUCTION IN POVERTY
dc.subjectRICE
dc.subjectROOTS
dc.subjectRURAL
dc.subjectRURAL AREAS
dc.subjectRURAL CREDIT
dc.subjectRURAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectRURAL GROWTH
dc.subjectRURAL HOUSEHOLD
dc.subjectRURAL HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectRURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectRURAL INVESTMENT
dc.subjectRURAL LIVELIHOODS
dc.subjectRURAL MARKET
dc.subjectRURAL POOR
dc.subjectRURAL POVERTY
dc.subjectRURAL ROADS
dc.subjectRURAL SECTOR
dc.subjectSCHOOLING
dc.subjectSEED VARIETIES
dc.subjectSEEDS
dc.subjectSMALL FARMERS
dc.subjectSMALL LANDHOLDINGS
dc.subjectSORGHUM
dc.subjectSTORAGE FACILITIES
dc.subjectSUBSISTENCE
dc.subjectSUGAR
dc.subjectSWEET POTATO
dc.subjectTARGETING
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTRANSACTION COSTS
dc.subjectTROPICAL FRUITS
dc.subjectTROPICAL VEGETABLES
dc.subjectTUBERS
dc.subjectUNIVERSITIES
dc.subjectVEGETABLE OILS
dc.subjectVEGETABLE PRODUCTION
dc.subjectVEGETABLES
dc.subjectVULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectWHEAT
dc.titleSri Lanka - Agricultural Commercialization : Improving Farmers’ Incomes in the Poorest Regionsen
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okr.date.disclosure2009-07-28
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T09:19:43.171480Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::General Economy, Macroeconomics and Growth Study
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okr.globalpracticeSocial, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpracticeAgriculture
okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpracticePoverty
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
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okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000334955_20090730025348
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum10888866
okr.identifier.report48968
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okr.region.administrativeSouth Asia
okr.region.countrySri Lanka
okr.region.geographicalSouth Asia
okr.region.geographicalAsia
okr.sectorGeneral public administration sector
okr.sectorGeneral industry and trade sector
okr.sectorGeneral finance sector
okr.sectorGeneral agriculture
okr.sectorGeneral agriculture, fishing and forestry sector
okr.sectorPublic Administration
okr.sectorLaw
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice
okr.sectorIndustry and trade
okr.sectorFinance
okr.sectorAgriculture
okr.sectorfishing
okr.sectorand forestry
okr.themeMacroeconomic management
okr.themeAnalysis of economic growth
okr.themeEconomic management
okr.topicRural Development::Rural Development Knowledge & Information Systems
okr.topicAgriculture::Agricultural Research
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Rural Poverty Reduction
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Economic Theory & Research
okr.unitEcon. Policy & Poverty Sector (SASEP)
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