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

A farmer receiving liquid fertilizer

 The Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP), funded by the World Bank, recently distributed liquid fertilizer to 101 farmers of the Buduruwagala Farmer Organization to support the cultivation of 41 hectares of Mung Bean under the mid-season programme. The liquid fertilizer was provided to help farmers achieve higher Mung Bean yields during the mid-season cultivation cycle. The total value of the fertilizer delivered was Rs. 37,312. The distribution ceremony was held recently in Buduruwagala under the patronage of Mr. P.B. Wijerathne, Chief Secretary of Uva Province. The event was organized by Mr. I.H. Dharmarasekara, Provincial Deputy Project Director of CSIAP for Uva Province. and his provincial staff.

The event was attended by Mr. G. Samarasinghe, District Secretary, Monaragala, Mr. R.M.T.B. Hathiyaldeniya, Agriculture Secretary, Uva Province, Mr. Chandana Ratnayake, Divisional Secretary, Wellawaya, along with officials from the Provincial Irrigation Department, Interprovincial and Provincial Departments of Agriculture, Department of Agrarian Development, CSIAP, and members of the Buduruwagala Farmer Organization.