[Planning] Agricultural ODA Project Tackling Food Issues in Developing Countries ⑬ KOPIA Sri Lanka Center

Tomato and Pepper Seed Production System Establishment Securing Farmer Income and Food Security Sri Lanka is a country where agriculture plays a significant role in the national economy, but its high dependence on imported crop seeds has led to continuous economic burdens and productivity issues. Particularly with the recent economic crisis causing severe foreign exchange shortages, lowering seed import dependency and establishing a domestic production system has become an urgent task. In response, the Korea Project on International Agriculture (KOPIA) Sri Lanka Center has been contributing to farmer income growth and national food security by innovating seed production systems through customized technical support and farmer-centered demonstration projects since its establishment in 2011. From 2012 to this year, the KOPIA Sri Lanka Center has collaborated closely with the Sri Lankan Department of Agriculture (DOA) to implement a total of 17 cooperative projects, including food ...