Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- According to the latest report released by the Department of Census and Statistics for the second quarter of 2025 (April 1 - June 30), Sri Lanka's fisheries sector, vegetable cultivation, and rubber cultivation have recorded unstable performances, showing negative growth trends.

The data indicate that despite expansion in majority of agriculture activities, 'Fresh water fishing and fresh water aquaculture' (34.8 percent), 'Growing of rubber' (10.8 percent), 'Marine fishing' (5.2 percent) and 'Growing of vegetables' (3.6 percent) reported contractions in the second quarter of 2025.

Meanwhile, 'Growing of rubber', a major contributor to exports, recorded a decline of 10.8%.

The Rubber Development Department attribu...