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Is food self-sufficiency an attainable goal?
The attainment of self-sufficiency in food is an important government policy objective. In fact achieving food self-sufficiency has been a central concern in Sri Lanka since the early decades of the 20th century. Self-sufficiency in food is considered essential to ensure food security in the country. An underlying reason for this is that Sri Lanka [...]