Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The country's agricultural sector is facing the threat of collapse due to government policies influenced by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, National Farmers' Union Chairman Anuradha Tennakoon warned.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Tennakoon said that although strengthening local agricultural production is vital for boosting the national economy, the current approach has placed the entire farming sector at serious risk.

He pointed out that agriculture remains the primary source of income for nearly 35% of Sri Lanka's population and warned that misguided policy decisions and increasing imports are undermining local production.

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