The project operates in 47 Agrarian Service Divisions across 11 districts in six provinces—North West, North Central, North, East, South, and Uva. Its primary aim is to increase agriculture and water productivity, particularly for farmers vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Distribution
of Micro Irrigation Systems
Micro
irrigation technologies provided under CSIAP include sprinkler irrigation systems, drip irrigation
systems, micro jet systems, and rain hose systems. These
systems were distributed to farmers across the project area, with 549 farmers in the North Western Province, 840
farmers in the North Central Province, 693 farmers in the Northern Province,
502 farmers in the Eastern Province, 691 farmers in Uva Province, and 512
farmers in the Southern Province.
By
delivering water directly to the root zone at appropriate intervals, micro
irrigation enables higher crop yields even under water-scarce conditions.
Farmers also benefit from fertilizer application through the irrigation system,
allowing for year-round cultivation and increased income from off-season crops.
Enhancing
Productivity and Sustainability
To
date, CSIAP has rehabilitated 1,142 agro wells, cultivating 1,112 hectares of
land and achieving a yield of 3,082 metric tons. In these fields, solar-powered
sprinkler and drip irrigation systems have been installed, reducing greenhouse
gas emissions and fuel costs for farmers. Currently,
707 hectares of land within the project area are being cultivated using micro
irrigation systems, demonstrating the significant impact of these climate-smart
interventions on agricultural productivity and sustainability.
By Frank Jayasinghe, Agriculture Specialist, PMU,
CSIAP
