Agriculture in Sri Lanka

Aerial view of the Southern Province showing the land use patterns of the coastal belt.

The primary form of agriculture in Sri Lanka is rice production. Rice is cultivated during Maha and Yala seasons.[1] Tea is cultivated in the central highlands and is a major source of foreign exchange. Vegetables, fruits and oilseed crops are also cultivated in the country. There are two Agriculture Parks abbreviated as A. Parks established by the Department of Agriculture. Out of the total population in Sri Lanka, 27.1% engages in agricultural activities.[2] Agriculture accounted for 7.4% of the GDP (gross domestic product) in 2020.[3]

  1. ^ "RICE CULTIVATION". doa.gov.lk. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Labour Force by sector". www.statistics.gov.lk. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  3. ^ "National Accounts of Agriculture". Department of Agriculture.