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Tuesday, 26 November 2024 02:23 </a> </div> <hr style="margin-bottom: 2rem"> </div> <div class="col-md-6 lineg"> <a href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/ComBank-partners-AgStar-to-help-farmers-adopt-smart-agriculture-practices/31-769698" > <img class="img-fluid" src="https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-mumbai-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.ft.lk/assets/uploads/image_5081fe44f9.jpg" alt="ft.lk"> </a> <div class="card-body cbm"> <a class="date" href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/ComBank-partners-AgStar-to-help-farmers-adopt-smart-agriculture-practices/31-769698"><h3 class="newsch">ComBank partners AgStar to help farmers adopt smart agriculture practices </h3> Tuesday, 26 November 2024 02:20 </a> </div> <hr style="margin-bottom: 2rem"> </div> <div class="col-md-6 lineg"> <a href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/Asia-Tea-Alliance-unites-for-sustainable-tea-future-at-2024-Summit/31-769461" > <img class="img-fluid" src="https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-mumbai-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.ft.lk/assets/uploads/image_6ae9139c63.jpg" alt="ft.lk"> </a> <div class="card-body cbm"> <a class="date" href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/Asia-Tea-Alliance-unites-for-sustainable-tea-future-at-2024-Summit/31-769461"><h3 class="newsch">Asia Tea Alliance unites for sustainable tea future at 2024 Summit </h3> Wednesday, 20 November 2024 00:10 </a> </div> <hr style="margin-bottom: 2rem"> </div> <div class="col-md-6 lineg"> <a href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/Boost-for-Ceylon-cinnamon-in-Singapore/31-769459" > <img class="img-fluid" src="https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-mumbai-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.ft.lk/assets/uploads/image_dd425e6580.jpg" alt="ft.lk"> </a> <div class="card-body cbm"> <a class="date" href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/Boost-for-Ceylon-cinnamon-in-Singapore/31-769459"><h3 class="newsch">Boost for Ceylon cinnamon in Singapore </h3> Wednesday, 20 November 2024 00:06 </a> </div> <hr style="margin-bottom: 2rem"> </div> <div class="col-md-6 lineg"> <a href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/SDB-bank-boosts-supply-chain-for-local-entrepreneur-in-sustainable-production-Wasthra-Ceylon/31-769460" > <img class="img-fluid" src="https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-mumbai-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.ft.lk/assets/uploads/image_064ee8a531.jpg" alt="ft.lk"> </a> <div class="card-body cbm"> <a class="date" href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/SDB-bank-boosts-supply-chain-for-local-entrepreneur-in-sustainable-production-Wasthra-Ceylon/31-769460"><h3 class="newsch">SDB bank boosts supply chain for local entrepreneur in sustainable production “Wasthra Ceylon” </h3> Wednesday, 20 November 2024 00:04 </a> </div> <hr style="margin-bottom: 2rem"> </div> <div class="col-md-6 lineg"> <a href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/Sri-Lanka-shines-at-international-food-and-beverage-exhibition-SIAL-Paris-2024/31-769458" > <img class="img-fluid" src="https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-mumbai-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.ft.lk/assets/uploads/image_8a6fb91337.jpg" alt="ft.lk"> </a> <div class="card-body cbm"> <a class="date" href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/Sri-Lanka-shines-at-international-food-and-beverage-exhibition-SIAL-Paris-2024/31-769458"><h3 class="newsch">Sri Lanka shines at international food and beverage exhibition SIAL Paris 2024 </h3> Wednesday, 20 November 2024 00:00 </a> </div> <hr style="margin-bottom: 2rem"> </div> <div class="col-md-6 lineg"> <a href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/Sri-Lanka-Food-Processors-Association-holds-27th-Annual-General-Meeting/31-768882" > <img class="img-fluid" src="https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-mumbai-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.ft.lk/assets/uploads/image_940b5353b5.jpg" alt="ft.lk"> </a> <div class="card-body cbm"> <a class="date" href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/Sri-Lanka-Food-Processors-Association-holds-27th-Annual-General-Meeting/31-768882"><h3 class="newsch">Sri Lanka Food Processors Association holds 27th Annual General Meeting </h3> Wednesday, 6 November 2024 00:00 </a> </div> <hr style="margin-bottom: 2rem"> </div> <div class="col-md-6 lineg"> <a href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/Colombo-Tea-Traders-Association-celebrates-historic-130th-AGM/31-768815" > <img class="img-fluid" src="https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-mumbai-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.ft.lk/assets/uploads/image_231f62e6dc.jpg" alt="ft.lk"> </a> <div class="card-body cbm"> <a class="date" href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/Colombo-Tea-Traders-Association-celebrates-historic-130th-AGM/31-768815"><h3 class="newsch">Colombo Tea Traders’ Association celebrates historic 130th AGM </h3> Tuesday, 5 November 2024 00:03 </a> </div> <hr style="margin-bottom: 2rem"> </div> <div class="col-md-6 lineg"> <a href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/DIMO-supports-farmers-ahead-of-Maha-season/31-768814" > <img class="img-fluid" src="https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-mumbai-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.ft.lk/assets/uploads/image_1e028c84da.jpg" alt="ft.lk"> </a> <div class="card-body cbm"> <a class="date" href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/DIMO-supports-farmers-ahead-of-Maha-season/31-768814"><h3 class="newsch">DIMO supports farmers ahead of Maha season </h3> Tuesday, 5 November 2024 00:01 </a> </div> <hr style="margin-bottom: 2rem"> </div> <div class="col-md-6 lineg"> <a href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/Horana-Plantations-first-in-Sri-Lanka-to-comply-with-EU-Deforestation-Regulations/31-768784" > <img class="img-fluid" src="https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-mumbai-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.ft.lk/assets/uploads/image_89e6da6b94.jpg" alt="ft.lk"> </a> <div class="card-body cbm"> <a class="date" href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/Horana-Plantations-first-in-Sri-Lanka-to-comply-with-EU-Deforestation-Regulations/31-768784"><h3 class="newsch">Horana Plantations first in Sri Lanka to comply with EU 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<a class="date" href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/FAO-s-call-for-agrifood-systems-transformation-resounds-at-UN-Biodiversity-COP16-in-Colombia/31-768782"><h3 class="newsch">FAO’s call for agrifood systems transformation resounds at UN Biodiversity COP16 in Colombia </h3> Monday, 4 November 2024 02:12 </a> </div> <hr style="margin-bottom: 2rem"> </div> <div class="col-md-6 lineg"> <a href="https://www.ft.lk/columns/Revitalising-agriculture-Comprehensive-review-of-NPP-agriculture-policy/4-768636" > <img class="img-fluid" src="https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-mumbai-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.ft.lk/assets/uploads/image_cc7e6a651e.jpg" alt="ft.lk"> </a> <div class="card-body cbm"> <a class="date" href="https://www.ft.lk/columns/Revitalising-agriculture-Comprehensive-review-of-NPP-agriculture-policy/4-768636"><h3 class="newsch">Revitalising agriculture: Comprehensive review of NPP agriculture policy </h3> Thursday, 31 October 2024 00:22 </a> </div> <hr style="margin-bottom: 2rem"> 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<div class="col-md-6 lineg"> <a href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/Solidaridad-and-Demetrix-introduce-cutting-edge-AI-based-agri-tech-solutions-to-Sri-Lanka-s-tea-industry/31-768515" > <img class="img-fluid" src="https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-mumbai-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.ft.lk/assets/uploads/image_1612347e74.jpg" alt="ft.lk"> </a> <div class="card-body cbm"> <a class="date" href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/Solidaridad-and-Demetrix-introduce-cutting-edge-AI-based-agri-tech-solutions-to-Sri-Lanka-s-tea-industry/31-768515"><h3 class="newsch">Solidaridad and Demetrix introduce cutting-edge AI based agri-tech solutions to Sri Lanka’s tea industry </h3> Tuesday, 29 October 2024 01:03 </a> </div> <hr style="margin-bottom: 2rem"> </div> <div class="col-md-6 lineg"> <a href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/FAO-introduces-innovative-technologies-to-build-resilience-in-Sri-Lanka-s-fisheries-sector/31-768517" > <img class="img-fluid" src="https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-mumbai-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.ft.lk/assets/uploads/image_8be09fbb81.jpg" alt="ft.lk"> </a> <div class="card-body cbm"> <a class="date" href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/FAO-introduces-innovative-technologies-to-build-resilience-in-Sri-Lanka-s-fisheries-sector/31-768517"><h3 class="newsch">FAO introduces innovative technologies to build resilience in Sri Lanka’s fisheries sector </h3> Tuesday, 29 October 2024 01:02 </a> </div> <hr style="margin-bottom: 2rem"> </div> <div class="col-md-6 lineg"> <a href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/DIMO-and-SDF-boost-farmers-access-to-modern-equipment/31-768118" > <img class="img-fluid" src="https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-mumbai-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.ft.lk/assets/uploads/image_42c9b76557.jpg" alt="ft.lk"> </a> <div class="card-body cbm"> <a class="date" href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/DIMO-and-SDF-boost-farmers-access-to-modern-equipment/31-768118"><h3 class="newsch">DIMO and SDF 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href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/C-W-Mackie-signs-strategic-partnership-contributing-to-agro-economy-with-Jumbo-Peanut-Project/31-768116" > <img class="img-fluid" src="https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-mumbai-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.ft.lk/assets/uploads/image_3bc4502380.jpg" alt="ft.lk"> </a> <div class="card-body cbm"> <a class="date" href="https://www.ft.lk/agriculture/C-W-Mackie-signs-strategic-partnership-contributing-to-agro-economy-with-Jumbo-Peanut-Project/31-768116"><h3 class="newsch">C.W. 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