
Farmers prepare a paddy field for the Maha cultivation season in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Oct. 31, 2026. In Sri Lanka, rice cultivation takes place in two main seasons, Maha and Yala, following the monsoon. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

Farmers prepare a paddy field for the Maha cultivation season in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Oct. 31, 2026. In Sri Lanka, rice cultivation takes place in two main seasons, Maha and Yala, following the monsoon. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)



