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Sri Lanka 2026

INVESTMENT PROFILE
65.2M
(in USD) Total Investment
26%
Internal rate of return
35.9M
(in USD) Total NPV
SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS
21,100
Direct beneficiaries
2,747
(in USD) Income increase per capita
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tonnes GHG impact per year

The Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative prioritizes countries and territories where poverty and hunger are highest, national capacities are limited, or operational difficulties are greatest due to natural or man-made crises. It seeks to eradicate poverty (SDG1), end hunger and malnutrition (SDG2), and reduce inequalities (SDG10) by accelerating market-based transformation of agri-food systems to raise incomes, improve nutrition, empower poor and vulnerable populations, and strengthen resilience to climate change.

Geospatial Typologies

Agro-informatics connects information technology with the management, analysis and application of agricultural data to indentify territories with untapped agrifood potential and design more accurate and targeted agrifood interventions. The use of new technologies and techniques in agriculture, such as satellite imagery, remote sensing, and geographic information systems, enable the transformation of data into actionable information.

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Investment cases in Sri Lanka

Investment cases and interventions

Hand in Hand initiative

Ceylon cinnamon

INVESTMENT
USD 20M 
INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (%)
35.40%
NET PRESENT VALUE
USD 2.3M
DIRECT BENEFICIARIES
10,000
INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES
37,000
INCOME INCREASE PER CAPITA
1,800 USD/person
EMISSION REDUTION (EXACT)
+27,975 tCO₂e

The HIH Initiative uses geospatial, biophysical and socio-economic data, as well as advanced analytics to identify territories where agricultural transformation and sustainable management of forest and fisheries have the greatest potential for alleviating poverty and hunger. GIS analysts, economists, agronomists, and other experts bring analytics, models, and mechanisms to the Initiative. Numerous partnerships with leading research institutions across the world also enrich the informational and analytical content of these tools. The integration of technical tools informs policymaking and contributes to capacities of countries.
Hand in Hand initiative

Ceylon coffee

INVESTMENT
USD 29.4M
INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (%)
23.30%
NET PRESENT VALUE
Processing USD 1.9M, Nucleus USD 0.27M, Contract USD 2.7M
DIRECT BENEFICIARIES
3,600
INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES
14,800
INCOME INCREASE PER CAPITA
4,150 USD/person
EMISSION REDUTION (EXACT)
-26,340 tCO₂e

The HIH Initiative uses geospatial, biophysical and socio-economic data, as well as advanced analytics to identify territories where agricultural transformation and sustainable management of forest and fisheries have the greatest potential for alleviating poverty and hunger. GIS analysts, economists, agronomists, and other experts bring analytics, models, and mechanisms to the Initiative. Numerous partnerships with leading research institutions across the world also enrich the informational and analytical content of these tools. The integration of technical tools informs policymaking and contributes to capacities of countries.
Hand in Hand initiative

Ceylon black pepper

INVESTMENT
USD 7.47M
INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (%)
20.80%
NET PRESENT VALUE
USD 3.4M
DIRECT BENEFICIARIES
3,600
INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES
18,500
INCOME INCREASE PER CAPITA
240 USD/person
EMISSION REDUTION (EXACT)
-133,762 tCO₂e

The HIH Initiative uses geospatial, biophysical and socio-economic data, as well as advanced analytics to identify territories where agricultural transformation and sustainable management of forest and fisheries have the greatest potential for alleviating poverty and hunger. GIS analysts, economists, agronomists, and other experts bring analytics, models, and mechanisms to the Initiative. Numerous partnerships with leading research institutions across the world also enrich the informational and analytical content of these tools. The integration of technical tools informs policymaking and contributes to capacities of countries.
Hand in Hand initiative

Sea cucumber

INVESTMENT
USD 8.22M
INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (%)
24.70%
NET PRESENT VALUE
USD 4.6M
DIRECT BENEFICIARIES
3,900
INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES
14,000
INCOME INCREASE PER CAPITA
4,800 USD/person
EMISSION REDUTION (EXACT)
-8,942 tCO₂e

The HIH Initiative uses geospatial, biophysical and socio-economic data, as well as advanced analytics to identify territories where agricultural transformation and sustainable management of forest and fisheries have the greatest potential for alleviating poverty and hunger. GIS analysts, economists, agronomists, and other experts bring analytics, models, and mechanisms to the Initiative. Numerous partnerships with leading research institutions across the world also enrich the informational and analytical content of these tools. The integration of technical tools informs policymaking and contributes to capacities of countries.

Resources

FAO's Hand-in-Hand Initiative
21/12/2023

The Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative supports the implementation of nationally led, ambitious programmes to accelerate agrifood systems transformations...

In the Media

Contacts

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