This research project was initiated in 2024 by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in partnership with local collaborators, including the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), United Nations agencies (WFP, UNICEF, and FAO), Wayamba University, Peradeniya University, Jaffna University, and Eastern University.

Kandy Consulting Group (Pvt.) Ltd. is providing field survey consultancy services for the research project, which is scheduled to run from November 2024 to February 2025.