The
Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP), funded by the World Bank,
has provided 10 soil testing kits valued at Rs. one million to Agriculture
Instructors (AIs) in Trincomalee District. The initiative aims to accurately
assess soil fertility and provide scientific fertilizer recommendations to
farmers within the CSIAP command area. The provision of soil testing kits will
help AIs guide farmers in applying the right fertilizers, enhancing crop
productivity and promoting climate-smart agricultural practices.
The soil testing kits were handed over to Mr. M. Parameswaran, Deputy Director of Agriculture (Extension), Trincomalee District, by Dr. M. Ariyadasa, Deputy Project Director, CSIAP, Eastern Province last week. In addition to Trincomalee, the CSIAP has distributed 21 soil testing kits to AIs in Ampara and Batticaloa, bringing the total number of kits delivered in the Eastern Province to 31, valued at Rs. 3.1 million. The programme was attended by staff of the Deputy Project Director’s office, CSIAP, Eastern Province.
