@presentation {1306974,
	title = {Opportunity Analysis of Agriculture Products in Sri Lanka},
	journal = {Measuring markets and feasibility},
	year = {2018},
	abstract = {In August 2017, CID began focused work with Sri Lanka{\textquoteright}s Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), specifically with their Agriculture Sector Modernization Project(ASMP) team. MPI requested Harvard assistance in the analysis of constraints and opportunities in the agriculture and fisheries sector, specifically in non-plantation, export-oriented activities. As a first step, CID worked with MPI research officers to compare the more than twenty agricultural and fishery subsectors being considered under the ASMP. These subsectors were analyzed across over 53 quantitative and qualitative variables, measuring market demand, feasibility, current strength, and poverty considerations. The analysis ultimately identified spices (especially pepper), aquaculture (especially shrimp) and plantains and bananas as especially promising subsectors for future research and ASMP activities. More broadly, the analysis identified the basic market and feasibility considerations that can provide a starting point for value chain analyses and public-private strategic planning. This presentation was prepared jointly by MPI project officers and CID Growth Lab researchers in order to inform MPI initiatives, both within the ASMP and beyond.[[{"fid":"3719156","view_mode":"default","type":"media","attributes":{"height":"1168","width":"1118","style":"width: 660px; height: 690px;","alt":"Agriculture Sector Opportunities Sri Lanka","class":"media-element file-default"}}]]},
	author = {Tim O{\textquoteright}Brien and Dan Stock and Paula Marra and D.C.A Gunawardana and Sapumal Kapukotuwa and Nandani Siriyalatha}
}
