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| The PMU Officials engage in an interactive discussion with participants |
Senior
officials of the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Climate Smart Irrigated
Agriculture Project (CSIAP) introduced the Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA)
Manual to government officers representing Provincial and Inter-Provincial
Departments of Agriculture yesterday (04th) at the National Training
Centre of the Department of Agrarian Development, Pothuhara, Kurunegala.
The programme aimed to familiarize government officers with the key concepts, applications, and practical relevance of the CSA Manual in promoting climate-resilient agricultural practices. Participants were provided with an opportunity to engage in an open discussion with PMU officials, enabling them to share views, seek clarifications, and provide feedback for further improvement of the manual.
Representing the PMU of CSIAP, Mr. Sisira Semasinghe, Agriculture Extension Specialist; Dr. Priyantha Weerasinghe, Deputy Project Director (Irrigation); Mr. Amal Arunapriya, Institutional Development and Capacity Building Specialist; and Mr. V. Mohamed Ameen, Consultant (Financial Management) of the World Bank, were present at the head table and actively participated in the discussions.
