Sri Lanka Can Learn Much from India’s Agricultural Revolutions: Sajith Premadasa

06-Nov-2025

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During a visit to the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in Pusa, New Delhi, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said Sri Lanka could learn valuable lessons from India’s agricultural revolutions and sustainable policies.

He emphasized agriculture’s role in human development and food security, and discussed cooperation in agricultural research, technology transfer, and innovation.

Citing statistics, he noted that agriculture contributes 16% to India’s GDP but only 8% in Sri Lanka, highlighting the need for modernization.

Premadasa invited Indian agricultural institutions to work closely with Sri Lanka to modernize its agricultural practices and ensure food security.

Potential areas of cooperation identified included joint research, knowledge exchange, precision agriculture, climate modeling, and fertilizer quality improvement.

He expressed confidence that both nations could deepen collaboration for mutual agricultural sustainability and innovation.