Top officials in Uva observe Mung Mean and Groundnut Cultivation of the CSIAP

The top officials of Uva Province headed by the by Mr. P.B.Wijerathne, Chief Secretary, Uva Province visited Buduruwagala area observed Mung Mean and Groundnut Cultivation carried out under the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP).  Mung Bean seeds worth over Rs. 826,200.00 were given to 101 farmers and Groundnut seeds worth over Rs. 599,000 were given to 41 farmers in Buduruwagala by the CSIAP.

Mr. G. Samarasinghe, District Secretary, Monaragala, Mr. R. M. T. B. Hathiyaldeniya, Agriculture Secretary, Uva Province, Mr. Chandana Ratnayake, Divisional  Secretary, Wellawaya, Mr. I.H. Dharmarasekara, Provincial Deputy Project Director, CSIAP  and officials of CSIAP  attended this visit.

The CSIAP reviews its activities with top officials in the Uva Province

The Deputy Project Director Office of the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) reviewed its activities with top officials in the Uva Province (NWP) and schedule to accelerate them in the province.  This special meeting, which, was held  at the CSIAP’s Provincial Deputy Project Director Office at Wellwaya recently,  was chaired by Mr. P.B.Wijerathne, Chief Secretary, Uva Province.

Mr. G. Samarasinghe, District Secretary, Monaragala,  Mr. R. M. T. B. Hathiyaldeniya , Agriculture Secretary, Uva Province, Mr. Chandana Ratnayake, Divisional  Secretary, Wellawaya, Mr. I.H. Dharmarasekara, Provincial Deputy Project Director, CSIAP  and officials of CSIAP  attended this event.

The CSIAP distributes liquid fertilizer to 101 farmers in Wellawaya, Monaragala

 The Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) funded by the World Bank distributed liquid fertilizer to the Buduruwagala  Farmer Organization in Wellawaya, Monaragala to apply for  41 ha of Mung Bean cultivation in Buduruwagala area. The purpose of providing liquid fertilizer is to support farmers to obtain high Mung Bean yield under the mid season cultivation programme.

This fertilizer distribution ceremony was held under the patronage of  Mr. P.B.Wijerathne, Chief Secretary, Uva Province in Buduruwagala recently. The value of liquid fertilizer delivered was Rs: 37,312.00. Mr. I.H. Dharmarasekara, Provincial Deputy Project Director, CSIAP and his staff organized the above programme.

Mr. G. Samarasinghe, District Secretary, Monaragala,  Mr. R.M.T.B. Hathiyaldeniya , Agriculture Secretary, Uva Province, Mr. Chandana Ratnayake, Divisional  Secretary, Wellawaya, officials of Provincial Irrigation Department, Interprovincial Department of Agriculture, Provincial Department of Agriculture, Department of Agrarian Development, CSIAP and Members of Buduruwagala  Farmer organization were present in the event.