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Sri Lanka stares at food shortage amid persistent fertilizer crunch

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka is likely to face continued food shortage this year as well, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe warned, as its agriculture yield is unlikely to increase amid the persistent fertilizer shortage. The Group of Seven economic powers (G7) has extended its support to provide debt relief for Sri Lanka, the finance chiefs of the grouping said on Thursday in a draft communique. Wickremesinghe welcomed the announcement.