The Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture
Project (CSIAP) team headed by Dr. Priyantha Weerasinghe, Acting Project Director,
discussed CSIAP’s ongoing activities with Mr. A.H.M.L. Abeyrathna, Commissioner
General, Department of Agrarian Development (DAD) today (18th) at the DAD Head Office, Colombo 07.
Dr. Priyantha Weerasinghe explained
all activities, which are being implemented by the CSIAP in six provinces, to
DAD officials. Provincial
Deputy Project Directors of the CSIAP presented activities involved at ASC
(Agrarian Service Centers) levels too.
The CSIAP is closely working with the DAD
when implementing its activities in 11 districts with
47 Agrarian Service Centers (ASCs)
which are operating at the field levels to accomplish the mission of the DAD. Senior
officials of CSIAP and DAD were present at the meeting.
