Government to enhance national efforts in improving food systems
- CNL Reporter
- June 5, 2025
- Political
- food systems
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The government is expected to enhance national efforts in improving food systems, supporting vulnerable communities, and boosting resilience against economic and climate-related shock with the assistance of World Food Programme A total allocation of $ 74.87 million has been earmarked for the plan to support its execution
The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government and the World Food Programme (WFP) of the UN to facilitate the implementation of the WFP’s Sri Lanka Strategic Plan for 2023-2027.
The Sri Lankan strategic plan of the WFP has been prepared as a tool for the main plan covering the four-year period, including strategic priorities and programs.
The strategic plan, developed as a comprehensive framework to address food security and nutritional challenges in the country, outlines a series of priority programs over the four-year duration.
. He said the MoU will formalise and ensure mutual commitments are upheld and the program goals are achieved in a coordinated manner.
