Dr. Kaushalya Wijayasekara, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biosystems Technology at the Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, has published an article in The Island for World Food Day 2026.
In “Combining local resources, traditional knowledge and science to build a food-secure Sri Lanka,” Dr. Wijayasekara explores how Sri Lanka can strengthen its food system by making better use of local crops and fisheries, reducing food loss, improving nutrition and food safety, and building resilience to climate change. The article also highlights the role of research, appropriate technology, young people and collaboration among farmers, universities, industry and policymakers in creating a more secure and sustainable food future.
Read the full article in The Island: Combining local resources, traditional knowledge and science to build a food-secure Sri Lanka.
