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6 Apr

The Silent Architect of Sinharaja: Where the Farm Becomes the Forest

By Sachini Madurapperuma The story of K. A. Somathilaka, Sinharaja’s solitary farmer, begins at a moment when he surrendered his life entirely to the endless flow of nature, escaping the […]

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24 Feb

Himikama: A promise of ownership or a pathway to rural dispossession?

On 27th February 2026, the National People’s Power (NPP) government is to officially launched the “Himikama[1]” land title distribution program in Anuradhapura with the presence of Anura Kumara Disanayake, President […]

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23 Feb

Calls for Papers: Roots & Rights – People’s Food Systems Research Symposium, Sri Lanka

1. Background and Rationale Sri Lanka’s food systems are at a critical juncture. Decades of agricultural policies emphasizing export-oriented cash crops, heavy agrochemical dependence, and consolidation of land ownership have […]

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10 Dec

Impact of Cyclone Ditwah on Agriculture, Peasantry and Food Sovereignty

Cyclone Ditwah is the largest and most challenging natural disaster in our nation’s history after Tsunami. In a way it represents far more than a catastrophic weather event. It exposes […]

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3 Oct

The 3rd Nyéléni Global Forum in Sri Lanka: A Historic Gathering for Systemic Transformation

In September 2025, the historic city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, became the epicenter of global grassroots activism as it hosted the 3rd Nyéléni Global Forum. This landmark event, held from […]

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23 May

MONLAR Warns Sri Lanka Risks Sacrificing Agriculture to Appease US Over Apparel Trade

The Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform (MONLAR) warned that the Sri Lankan government may be willing to sacrifice the country’s agricultural sector to secure favourable trade terms with the […]

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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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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

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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