World
Bank officials, led by Dr. Sheu Salau, Task Team Leader (TTL) and Mission
Leader of the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP), met Mr. D.
P. Wickremasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land
and Irrigation, this morning (29th) to review the progress of the project. The
discussion focused on key milestones achieved under CSIAP and strategies to
address remaining challenges in order to successfully achieve the project’s
development objectives.
During the meeting, the World Bank team reaffirmed its strong commitment to working closely with the Ministry to ensure the continued success of CSIAP. Both parties emphasized the importance of maintaining momentum in implementation while strengthening coordination to overcome operational and technical challenges. It was also noted that the next project review mission is scheduled to take place in six months.
Senior officials of the Ministry participated in the meeting alongside Mr. Sumith Chandana, Project Director of CSIAP, Mr. H. M. P. Bandara, Deputy Project Director, as well as subject specialists and officers of the project. The meeting reflected the shared commitment of all stakeholders to advancing climate-smart agriculture and improving the resilience and productivity of Sri Lanka’s farming communities
Photograph by Nikeshala Kodithuwakku, PMU, CSIAP
