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Non-Farm Employment in the Settlement Sector in Sri Lanka with Special Reference to the Mahaweli Development Programme
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 1988) Bandaragoda, D. J.
The paper is based on a case study of the land settlement programme in Sri Lanka with the focus on the Mahaweli areas. The study was conducted particularly with a view to isolating the special characteristics that distinguish state-sponsored settlement areas from other rural contexts, and to understanding how such characteristics relate to non-farm employment.
Industrial development in Sri Lanka: papers presented at the fourth annual sessions
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 1989)
Annual Report 1990
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sr Lanka, 1991)
Annual Report 1991
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 1992)
Annual Report 1992
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 1993)
Annual Report 1993
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 1994)
Annual Report 1994
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 1995)
Annual Report 1995
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 1996)
The Uruguay Round Agreement on agriculture: implications for Sri Lanka
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 1996) Athukorala, Prema-Chandra; Kelegama, Saman
Annual Report 1996
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 1997)
Annual Report 1997
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 1998) Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka
Annual Report 1998
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 1999) Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka
Annual Report 1999
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2000)
Annual report 2000
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2001)
Annual Report 2001
(Colombo: IPS, 2002)
Policies and their Implications for the Domestic Agricultural Sector of Sri Lanka 1995-2000
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2002) Epaarachchi, Roshen; Jayanetti, Sanath; Weliwita, Ananda
Policies and their Implications for the Domestic Agricultural Sector of Sri Lanka: 1995-2000
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2002-08) Epaarachchi, Roshen; Jayanetti, Sanath; Weliwita, Ananda
This paper reviews in detail agricultural and trade policies and their implications for the domestic agricultural sector in general and paddy, potato, big onion, and chillies in particular during the 1995-2000 period. It also discusses the problems and the fole of state enterprises in agricultural commodity marketing and various subsidy schemes implemented to enhance production. The paper also documents the constraints that hinder private sector investment in the domestic agricultural sector and the specific incentives provided by the government to attract more investment by the private sector. The paper makes several recommendations for improving the policy and the regulatory environment towards achieving a higher growth. Three issues that warrant immediate attention are emphasized. First, much attention has been paid in the recent past to the issue of continued erosion of profitability of paddy farming over the past several years. Increased cost of paddy production is considered the cause. But, it is emphasized that, it is not the only cause. Failure of the farm-gate price of paddy to keep up with the rising cost of production has also contributed to the problem of declining profitability of paddy production. Second, it is essential to have a consistent tariff policy in order to secure a sustainable long-term growth in the sector. Ad-hoc changes in tariff rates, which were characteristic in the recent past, are not conducivr to long-term growth. Such changes crate great uncertainty in the market and scare away producers, traders, and potentioal investors. It is recommended that a uniform ad-valorem tariff rate for all four commodities be implemented with the total tax incidence not exceeding 50 per cent. Third, the forward sales contract scheme recently introduced by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, in our opinion, is the only market-based alternative to state intervention in agricultural commodity marketing. It is suggested that this program be taken seriously by policy makers and be given patronage to increase farmer participation.
Annual report 2002
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2003)
Annual report 2003
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2003)
Sri Lanka State of the Economy 2004
(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2004-11) Research Team