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Conflicts and Agricultural Reconstruction: Challenges Faced by Formerly Displaced Farmers under Victor’s Peace -Case of Sri Lanka

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  • Yamada, Sho
  • Keeni, Minakshi
  • Fuyuki, Katsuhito

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Since the Second World War, conflicts in developing countries have led to the displacement of rural residents. In Sri Lanka, an internal conflict between 1989 and 2009 displaced many rural residents. Muthur residents were forced to evacuate in 2006 and returned in 2014 on average after prolonged displacement. In this study, we aim to identify the constraints on agriculture in post-conflict settings and the roles of governments and aid donors in enhancing the recovery of their livelihoods. Through semi-structured interviews with Muthur farmers, we found conflict-induced constraints, such as deterioration in human capital, destruction of storage facilities, confusion of land ownership, constrained paddy cultivation, along with other agricultural constraints. Addressing land ownership issues and providing financial compensation are crucial for enhancing livelihood recovery in such cases. However, in intrastate conflicts, the role of the government in leading reconstruction is problematic. If land ownership issues are not resolved, development projects can harm their livelihoods.

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  • Yamada, Sho & Keeni, Minakshi & Fuyuki, Katsuhito, 2025. "Conflicts and Agricultural Reconstruction: Challenges Faced by Formerly Displaced Farmers under Victor’s Peace -Case of Sri Lanka," SocArXiv 3zcwu_v1, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:socarx:3zcwu_v1
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/3zcwu_v1
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