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Cultivating Self-Sufficiency: The  Home Garden Movement in Sri  Lanka – Written by Dr Harold Gunatillake (Order of Australia) Sri Lanka is heading for difficult times socioeconomically  and will be worse off when we must pay back our debts  from 2028 onwards.  The sooner we cultivate our neglected land for food, the  sooner we recover from food shortages. Let’s start today.  This article will motivate you.  Growing your food is profoundly satisfying in a world  where supermarket shelves are laden with produce from  distant lands. Sri Lanka, with its lush landscapes and fertile  soil, has the potential to transform small spaces— backyards, balconies, and even windowsills—into thriving  mini-farms. This article explores the “Grow More”  campaign, which urges Sri Lankans to embrace home  gardening and reconnect with the earth.  The need for self-reliance is imminent due to rising food  prices, supply chain disruptions, and environmental  concerns.  Home gardening can reduce dependence on imported  veggies ...