The WB Officials discussed the MTR of the CSIAP with the top officials of NCP

 
The World Bank Officials headed by Professor Ravichandran Kannan (CSA Specialist) of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations met Mr. Chandrasiri Bandara, the Chief Secretary of the North Central Province (NCP) on the Mid Term Review (MTR) of the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) at the Chief Secretariat in Anuradhapura recently. The CSIAP is being implemented in two districts of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa in North Central Province. Dr. Athula Senaratne (Senior Agriculture Specialist of the World Bank, Mr. Maheepala Herath, Govender, Senior Officials of Provincial Council and implementing agencies in NCP, Mr. Lakshman Premanath, (Deputy Project Director-NCP), Specialists and Officers of the CSIAP were present in this event.

The MTR of the CSIAP held between the WB and Officials in Northern Province

The Mid Term Review (MTR) of the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) was held between representatives of the World Bank and officials of the Northern Province (NP) chaired by Mr. S. M. Saman Bandulasena, Chief Secretary, Northern Province at the Chief Secretariat in Jaffna recently. The CSIAP is being implemented in districts of Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu in the Northern Province. Mr. Seenithamby Manoharan (Consultant - Agriculture & Rural Development) of the World Bank, Mr. Dinesh Kumar Manhachery (Hydrologist, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Consultant), Senior Officials of Provincial Council and implementing agencies in the NP, Mr. George Chandra Babu, (Deputy Project Director-NP), Specialists and Officers of the CSIAP attended this event. Please click Images to see more photos of the MTR of the NP.

The WB Officials discuss the MTR of the CSIAP with the Chief Secretary of UP

The World Bank team discusses the Mid Term Review (MTR) of the CSIAP with Mr. P. B. Wijayarathna, the Chief Secretary of the Uva Province (UP) at the Chief Secretariat in Badulla recently . The CSIAP is being implemented in the district of  Monaragala in UP. The World Bank Team included Dr. Athula Senaratne (Senior Agriculture Specialist) of the World Bank, Professor Rathinasamy Saleth (Climate Smart Agriculture, Producer Collectives & Enterprise Promotion, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Consultant) and Professor Ravichandran Kannan (CSA Specialist, FAO Consultant). Senior Officials of Provincial Council and implementing agencies in UP, Mr. I.H. Dharmasekara, (Deputy Project Director-UP), Specialists and Officers of the CSIAP attended this event. Please click Images to see more photos of the MTR of the UP.  

The World Bank Officials inspect Farm Machinery Unit at Weerawila

World Bank Officials inspecting Farm Machinery Unit at Weerawila

 The World Bank Officials visited the Farm Machinery Unit (FMU) established at the Agrarian Service Center (ASC) in Weerawila, Hambantota during the Mid Term Review (MTR) of the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP). The Department of Agrarian Development (DAD) with the help of the CSIAP, planned to commence the FMU as one of the major interventions for the ASC to act as an efficient and effective one-stop service centre. It is also expected to provide a better service for the farmers through the ASC to solve critical issues such as lack of agriculture machinery, which hinders expected productivity of the farmer lands and reduces the high production cost and thereby improving the life condition of the farmers in the CSIAP areas. The DAD plans to pilot two such units in Parangiyawadiya and Weerawila ASCs respectively in Anuradhapura and Hambantota districts this year with the financial assistance of the CSIAP. The total estimated cost of the two pilot Units is approximately Rs 240 million and the CSIAP invests Rs 195.39 million two ASCs mentioned above.  

Mr. Seenithamby Manoharan (Consultant - Agriculture & Rural Development),  Mr, Shanek Fernando (Social Development Specialist), Mr. Sarath Wickramaratne (Consultant - Institutions) and Mr. Mohamed Ameen (Consultant - Capacity Building, Fiduciary) of the World Bank, Eng. R.M.B. Rajakaruna (Project Director), Mr. Mahinda Suwandaarachchi (Deputy Project Director- Southern Province), Specialists and Officers of the CSIAP were present in this event. 

The World Bank discusses the MTR of the CSIAP with the ministry of Agriculture

The World Bank Officials headed by Mr. John. C. Keyser, Senior Agriculture Economist and the Task Team Leader of the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) had a special discussion of the Mid Term Review (MTR) of the CSIAP with Mr. D. M.L. Bandaranayake, Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture this afternoon at the Ministry. The World Bank Officials joined the meeting remotely via WebEx video conferencing. Senior officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Eng. R.M.B. Rajakaruna, Project Director and specialists of the CSIAP attended this meeting. Please click Images to see photos of the meeting.

The MTR of the CSIAP commences between the WB and Officials in Southern

The Mid Term Review (MTR) of the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) began between the World Bank officials led by Mr. John C. Keyser, Senior Agriculture Economist and the Task Team Leader of the CSIAP and officials of the Southern Province (SP) headed by Mr. R.C. de. Zoisa at the Jade Green Hotel, Hambantota this morning (01st). The CSIAP is being implemented in the district of Hambantota in the Southern Province and the WB officials already had discussions with  Chief Secretaries of the rest of the five provinces (North Western, North Central, Northern, Eastern and Uva) where the CSIAP is being implemented.

Mr. Seenithamby Manoharan (Consultant - Agriculture & Rural Development), Mr. Sarath Wickramaratne (Consultant - Institutions) and Mr. Mohamed Ameen (Consultant - Capacity Building, Fiduciary) of the World Bank, Mr. Azhar Khan (M&E Specialist, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Consultant), Senior Officials of Provincial Council and implementing agencies in the SP, Eng. R.M.B. Rajakaruna (Project Director), Mr. Mahinda Suwandaarachchi, (Deputy Project Director-SP), Specialists and Officers of the CSIAP attended this programme. Please click Images to see more photos of the MTR of the SP.