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10 Apr

MONLAR Representatives Meet with Plantation Minister to Address Malaiyaha Community Rights

In a significant development for Sri Lanka’s plantation sector, representatives from the Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform (MONLAR) met with Plantation Industries and Infrastructure Minister Samantha Vidyaratne on April […]

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27 Mar

“Building the Collective: Six Stories”

It is with great joy that we present our latest publication, “Building the Collective: Six Stories”, a booklet born from our Civil Peace Service (CPS) programme, dedicated to fostering reconciliation, […]

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26 Mar

Evidence Based Advocacy on Agroecology

Critics of agroecology often focus on economic challenges, arguing that Agroecology cannot match the efficiency and productivity of conventional agriculture. They point to concerns about lower yields per hectare, particularly […]

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15 Mar

Women Who Dare to Swim Against the Tide

Under Valued, Under Recognized, Under Appreciated Women Labor Sri Lankan women play a pivotal yet often unrecognized and underappreciated role in the national economy, particularly in key sectors like the […]

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11 Mar

Peasants Lead the Way: Asavanu Festival Highlights Success of Agroecological Rice Cultivation

The Asavanu Festival, a celebration of agricultural innovation and traditional farming practices, took center stage this week as it unveiled the results of a groundbreaking research project on rice cultivation. […]

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11 Feb

MONLAR Calls for Holistic Approach to Solving Chronic fluctuation of Rice Prices

The government needs to develop a comprehensive, long-term strategy to address the persistent fluctuations in rice prices, according to Chintaka Rajapakse, Moderator of the Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform […]

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5 Jan

Indigenous Rights Initiative Launches in Ratugala with Agricultural Support Program

A new empowerment process has begun to secure the rights of the indigenous people of Ratugala, accompanied by several initiatives to boost their economic independence. As part of this effort, […]

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31 Dec

“Rural Women Lead Initiatives to Combat Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka”

A significant discussion on alternative solutions to the rural economic crisis was held in Higurakgoda on December 14-15, bringing together rural farming women’s organizations from across Sri Lanka. The dialogue, […]

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31 Dec

MONLAR – 34th Annual General Meeting -2024

The 34th Annual General Meeting of the Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform, which has been dedicated to strengthening Sri Lanka’s farming movement for over three decades, was recently held […]

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7 Nov

Digital colonialism and threats to genetic resources

CBD, COP16, DSI and AI I recently attended the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), held in Cali, Colombia, from October 21 to […]

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