The World Bank Team of the 13th Implementation Support and Review Mission of the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) arrived
in Eastern Province to evaluate the implementation and performance of the
Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project. The World Bank’s supervision is
critical for maintaining accountability, enhancing transparency, and ensuring
the effectiveness of the CSIAP. Representing the World Bank, the Task Team
Leader (TTL) of the CSIAP & Mission Leader Dr. Sheu Salau with
Consultant Mr. S. Manoharan and Consultant Prof. V.K. Ravichandran visited
Eastern Province today (04th) to review the implementation of CSIAP to achieve
developmental goals and maximize the impact of financial assistance from the
World Bank. This mission is essential for ensuring the CSIAP meets its
objectives and adhering to the agreed timelines, budgets, and guidelines. Key
elements such as assessment of progress, problem identification, stakeholders’
engagements, compliance checks and capacity building were reviewed during this
mission.
Dr.
Sheu and his colleagues witnessed the Rehabilitation process of the
Neelapanikan Tank, the function of the Groundnut Pod Separator Machine provided
to the Thiriyai Producer Society, cultivation under Agrowell with a Sprinkler
Irrigation System & Insect Proof Net and Maha Cultivation of Maize in grow
bags at Thiriyai. During this mission, the World Bank Officials participated in
a farmers' business school training programme at Thiriyai and awarded
certificates to farmers from Thiriyai & Kattukulam Producer Societies who
completed training classes at Farm Business School (FBS). After the ceremony,
farmers shared their experiences in the FBS training with the World Bank Team
and posed for a group photograph with them too.
Finally,
the Progress Review Meeting was held to observe subject-wise
progress at the Uppuweli Agrarian Service Center, Trincomalee.
Marking the World Bank Supporting Mission, “Journey of CSIAP EP from 2019
- 2024", a publication written on the CSIAP achievements from the
inception of the project, was handed over to World Bank Teams by
Institutional Developments and Capacity Building Specialist Mr. S. Naveendradas
and Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Ms. K. Karthiga. The overall progress
of the CSIAP’s activities achieved in Eastern Province was presented through
Management Information Systems (MIS) by Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Ms.
K. Karthiga. Mr. H.B. Anees, Deputy Project Director of the CSIAP in Eastern
Province guided and facilitated this World Bank Mission in Eastern
Province with his staff.
Photographs by Nikeshala Kodithuwakku, PMU, CSIAP
