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2 sourcesJan 15, 2026

FAO Appeals for USD 16.5 Million to Restore Livelihoods after Cyclone Ditwah Devastates Sri Lanka's Agrifood Sector

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Headquarters in Rome issued an appeal calling for international assistance of USD 16.5 million to support the early recovery of livelihoods and food security for farming, livestock-keeping and fishing communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. Cyclone Ditwah represents one of the most severe...

NewsWire English•Jan 15, 2026
FAO launches $16.5m appeal for Sri Lanka’s cyclone-hit agrifood sector
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Summary

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Headquarters in Rome has issued an appeal calling for international assistance of USD 16.5 million to support the early recovery of livelihoods and food security for farming, livestock-keeping and fishing communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. Livestock and fisheries losses have further compounded the crisis.

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People
  • Vimlendra Sharan2
  • Cyclone Ditwah2
  • Uva2
Organisations
  • Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations2
  • Western Provinces2
  • FAO Headquarters2
  • Eastern2
  • FAO2
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation
  • Government of Sri Lanka
  • Ministry of Fisheries
Places
  • North Central2
  • Sri Lanka2
  • Maldives2
  • Central2
  • Rome2
  • Supporting
Keywords
  • agrifood2
  • sector2
  • livelihoods
  • devastates
  • launches
  • appeals
  • calling
  • restore
  • hit
  • usd

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  • FAO Appeals for USD 16.5 Million to Restore Livelihoods after Cyclone Ditwah Devastates Sri Lanka's Agrifood SectorAda Derana Biz·Jan 15, 2026
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