WFP reiterates SL faces food insecurity at concerning levels

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By: Isuru Parakrama

Colombo (LNW): Food insecurity in Sri Lankan households remains at concerning levels amidst the economic crisis befallen the island nation, the World Food Programme (WFP) reiterated.

32 per cent of Sri Lankan households suffers from food insecurity, whilst price volatility remains concerned, WFP’s latest Household Food Security Survey for February 2023 revealed.

Despite the alarming levels of food insecurity, the Sri Lankan markets remain functional and currently are of a wide range of products, adequate physical availability of essential food items and a resilient supply chain, it added.

Meanwhile, the WFP plans to assist 3.4 million people through general food distribution, school meals and nutrition aid.

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