Maha 2026/2027: Why delaying cultivation until December may be safer choice

In water management, a timely warning can be worth far more than a post-disaster response. Sri Lanka is now facing a situation where decisions taken in the coming weeks could determine whether farmers have adequate water to complete the 2026/27 Maha season. The Irrigation Department has already urged farmers and the public to use irrigation and drinking water carefully as the country faces a heig ..