INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
To address the looming shortage of grains for the animal feed industry and maize based food items due to the ongoing socio-economic crisis
in Sri Lanka, as a part of the response efforts through the United Nations (UN) joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan, the
Thriposha and Samaposha, for which the demand for seeds has swelled over recent years.The UN has since June been responding to the crisis
through its joint HNP, which was recently revised to target the provision of life-saving assistance for 3.4 million Sri Lankans, and
The Royal Thai Embassy recognized the immediate need to import Maize seeds and supplement the requirement for the Maha harvest season.The
Thai Ambassador to Sri Lanka Poj Harnpol handed over the maize seeds to Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Agriculture on Tuesday (22), in the
presence of Hanaa Singer-Hamdy, Resident Coordinator, United Nations in Sri Lanka and Ms
Malin Herwig, Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP in Sri Lanka, along with representatives from humanitarian partner
organizations.Highlighting the role of the Government of Thailand in contributing towards food security needs, Poj Harnpol, Thai Ambassador
overall food security efforts working with farmer organizations in the dry zone districts of Sri Lanka.Speaking to the timeliness of the
support, for providing 14.5 Metric Tons of hybrid seeds, which is sufficient for 2900 farmers, at this crucial time
This will help to strengthen the bilateral relationship, between Thailand and Sri Lanka
structured in a way that allows us to work closely with the Government of Sri Lanka, international financial institutions, humanitarian
partners and donors to streamline efforts and ensure support reaches those who need it most
It also aligns with our focus on supporting production for a sustainable recovery, since it will boost feedstock for the poultry industry,
production, the need of the hour can be addressed to reduce the risk of food insecurity for vulnerable farmers, who are now empowered to
continue their livelihoods while not solely relying on handouts alone
We look forward to working closely with the Government of Thailand in the timely supply of Maize to resource poor farmers in the Dry Zone
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