Nalaka Godahewa: Population dependence on agriculture sector
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FALSE: Although the contribution by the agriculture sector to the country’s economy is less than 10%, the segment of the population that is dependent on the sector for income is one-third of this country’s population, [that is,] more than 30%.
- Nalaka Godahewa, Mawbima, 1 July 2021
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