{
  "id": 12030641,
  "title": "High value and export-oriented agribusiness: Unlocking agrifood sector potential in Sri Lanka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/high-value-and-export-oriented-agribusiness-unlocking-agrifood-sector",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-04T23:45:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/high-value-and-export-oriented-agribusiness-unlocking-agrifood-sector-potential-in-sri-lanka/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) released a new study highlighting the significant role of the agrifood sector in Sri Lanka's economy. While primary agriculture contributes to only 8.3% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the broader agrifood sector makes up 24.5% of GDP and employs 42% of the workforce. The study identifies high-value agriculture and agro-processing as key areas for export growth, with six export clusters showing strong potential: cinnamon, other spices, coconut-based products, fruit and vegetable processing, seafood, and tea. The research emphasizes the need for improving agricultural productivity and expanding processing capabilities to sustain growth, and recommends strengthening high-value, export-oriented agribusiness to enhance the country's export competitiveness.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}