Assessing the Impact of Non-Tariff Measures on Sri Lankan Mango Exports: Insights, Challenges, and Recommendations With the increase in non-tariff measures (NTMs) in recent years, understanding their impact on trade policies and agricultural exports is of utmost importance for countries like Sri Lanka since the proliferation of NTMs has posed substantial impediments to its mango…
Are Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) Promoting or Deterring Trade? A case study on Mango exports from Sri Lanka Tropical fruits have a higher demand from international market and many countries in the tropics can capitalize on this opportunity to earn foreign exchange. Accessing the international fresh fruit market is constrained by the non-tariff measures (NTMs). Better…
An Inquiry into Cultural Elements Structuring Value Chain Behavior of Karuthakolomban Mango Collectors in Sri Lanka Despite concerted efforts to advance understanding of the Karuthakolomban mango value chain, often categorized as a division between scientific and local knowledge, a prevailing top-down approach to scientific communication continues to disregard the wealth of cultural knowledge held by…
An Assessment of Economic Values and Factors Affecting Food Loss and Waste (FLW) along value chains of fruits and vegetables in developing countries often reach 30-40%, with tomatoes being particularly vulnerable due to their perishability. Despite the economic significance of FLW in Sri Lanka, research quantifying these losses, and their determinants remain limited. This study…
A Global Review of Losses along the Tomato Supply Chain Crop losses, post-harvest losses, and food losses within the tomato supply chain remains a 9 significant issue, yet comprehensive scientific information on the extent of food loss and waste 10 (FLW), its impacts, its contributing factors, and methods for its quantification remains scarce. The 11…
Enhancing Food Loss Mitigation in Sri Lankan Mango Production: Insights from a Three-Year Collaboration This publication is a result of the collaborative efforts made possible through the generous support of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) under Project CS/2020/193: “Developing Food Loss Reduction Pathways through Smart Business Practices in Mango and Tomato Value…
