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Impact of Migration and Remittances on Investment in Agriculture and Food Security in Sri Lanka

Author : Samaratunga, P.A. and Jayaweera, R. et al.

Publisher: Institute for Policy Studies (IPS)

Place of Publish: Sri Lanka, Colombo

Year: 2012

Page Numbers: 40

Acc. No: 4137

Class No: 304.83 IMP-SL

Category: Books & Reports

Subjects: Migration

Type of Resource: Monograph

Languages: English

ISBN: 978-955-8708-70-5

This study focuses on the impact on rural agricultural production and the food security situation in families resulting from out migration of the members of the rural agricultural sector of Sri Lanka. The information is based on the information collected through a survey of existing literature, Focus Group discussions, and key informant interviews and secondary data gathered in the HIES survey by Department of Census and Statistics.