The
Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) continually provides
farmers with inputs to carry out cultivation without delay in the areas where
the CSIAP is being implemented. Under this, around 700 farmers representing
producer societies in Mallikativu, Manakandal and Puthukudiyiruppu East
received Rs 6.65m worth of inputs recently from the CSIAP.
Inputs
such as 13 types of vegetable seeds, Turmeric & Ginger rhizomes, 50 Grow
bags, Plants (Guava, Lime, Murunga, Papaw, Passion) Manioc and Sweet potato
cuttings were distributed among farmers. The World Bank Team headed by
Mr. Sheu Salau, CO- Task Team Leader (TTL) of the CSIAP &
Mission Leader handed inputs over to farmers with CSIAP staff.
Addressing
the audience Mr. Salau said that the World Bank always support improving the
productivity and living standards of the farming community. Consultant Mr. S.
Manoharan and Dr. Athula Senarathne, Senior Agriculture Specialist of the World
Bank, Mr. George Babu, Provincial Deputy Project Director (Northern Province)
Subject Specialists and Officers of the CSIAP attended this event.
Story by R. Sanjeepan (Institutional Development & Capacity Building Specialist), NP, CSIAP
