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Food Security

Agri-business

Sri Lanka: Rising Production Costs Force Tea Smallholders to Consider Quitting

As global demand for quality, sustainable tea grows, Sri Lanka’s smallholders – guardians of the Ceylon legacy – stand at a crossroads.

OWSA Contributor - 8 July 2026

Accountability

Europeans’ Growing Pessimism: 29 Per Cent Anticipate Falling Living Standards

According to the poll conducted in June 2026 and involving over 26,000 respondents across the European Union, 29 per cent of Europeans believe their personal standard of living will decline over the next five years.

OWSA Contributor - 8 July 2026

Cooperatives

Cooperative Sector Poised for Transformative Growth: Amit Shah Charts Roadmap for Self-Reliance

In a significant boost to India’s cooperative movement, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on July 6, 2026, outlined a comprehensive expansion strategy during the fifth foundation day celebrations of the Ministry of Cooperation.

OWSA Staff - 7 July 2026

Afghanistan

Three-Quarters of Afghanistan’s Struggles to Meet Basic Needs: UN Officials

Humanitarian actors warn that without addressing root issues – including rights restrictions and economic isolation – Afghanistan risks losing another generation.

OWSA Contributor - 6 July 2026

Agriculture

El Niño Threatens Double-Digit Food Inflation in Sri Lanka by Late 2026

As Sri Lanka’s economy stabilises under the new government, a looming El Niño threatens to reignite food inflation and test hard-won gains. Sri Lanka, still...

OWSA Contributor - 6 July 2026

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Pakistan Airstrikes Spark Fear and Flight in Paktia as Taliban Pushes Unity

Residents describe scenes of chaos and heartbreak. Homes reduced to rubble, families torn apart, and an overwhelming sense of vulnerability have gripped the community.

OWSA Contributor - 2 July 2026

Agri-business

From Goat Rearing to Goat Enterprises: A Farmer-Centred Path to Rural Prosperity

Transformation also requires partnerships. Governments, research institutions, financial institutions, civil society organizations, CSR initiatives, and the private sector each have a vital role in building an ecosystem where smallholders can thrive.

OWSA Contributor - 1 July 2026

Afghanistan

Middle East Crisis Deepens Global Hunger: WFP

Without coordinated intervention, the ripple effects of the Middle East crisis could entrench hunger for years, reversing hard-won development gains.

OWSA Contributor - 30 June 2026

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