Sri Lankan farmers are struggling to replant crops after a powerful cyclone flooded vast areas of farmland, destroying fields and damaging vital irrigation systems.

Large tracts of agricultural land were buried under mud and sand, forcing many farmers to abandon earlier plantings and start again late in the growing season. Agricultural officials warn that delayed replanting could reduce rice yields and affect food supplies.

The government has announced compensation and urged farmers to replant quickly, but many farmers say assistance has been slow to reach them, leaving them burdened by debt and rising costs. Experts caution that without swift support, the cyclone’s impact could deepen rural hardship and strain Sri Lanka’s food security in the months ahead. Visit www.jocomms.com for more news.