Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) Sri Lanka, Brenda Barton said that the government had done a commendable job in ensuring distribution of food during the lockdown period. Barton noted that food distribution was done in partnership by the private and public sectors.

Barton said, "The government has done an amazing job and the private sector was also critical in having e-platforms and food trucks etc. But now we are in a difficult situation with people not having an income."

Barton was speaking to LMD TV on October 14.

In the long run, she called on the government to adopt policies to increase domestic agriculture production. She said, "Put in place policies that increase agricultural production and also d...