The
Climate-Smart Agriculture Center is a key component of the Climate-Smart
Irrigated Agriculture Project and will function as a national hub to promote
climate-smart agricultural technologies and practices across Sri Lanka. To
ensure effective and efficient operations, the center has been equipped with
modern information and communication technology facilities and other essential
resources.
Operating
under the Agricultural Technology Division of the Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock, Land, and Irrigation, the center will serve as a national platform
to advance climate-smart agricultural technologies and practices nationwide. It
has been designed as a specialized institutional platform dedicated to
promoting sustainable, innovative, and climate-resilient agricultural
development. The center will also provide strategic guidance, technical
leadership, and institutional support for initiating, planning, implementing,
and scaling climate-smart agriculture initiatives across the country.
A
central feature of the Climate-Smart Agriculture Center is its role in
facilitating collaboration among institutions, departments, and government
agencies involved in agriculture, natural resource management, and rural
development. Its goal is to become a national center of excellence for
climate-smart agriculture, leading the transformation of Sri Lanka’s agri-food
system into one that is productive, resource-efficient, resilient, and
environmentally sustainable. It also aims to position Sri Lanka as a regional
leader in climate-smart agriculture in South Asia.
The
center is expected to enhance policy coherence, promote the adoption of
sustainable agricultural practices, strengthen institutional capacity, and
improve access to climate information and innovation. It will also contribute
to the development of data-driven policies that support climate-resilient
agriculture. The establishment of the Climate-Smart Agriculture Center
represents a strategic step toward ensuring national food security and
long-term agricultural sustainability. By integrating technology, policy
support, training, and digital innovation, the center will play a vital role in
transforming Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector into a more resilient and
sustainable system.
With
the launch of the Climate-Smart Agriculture Center, it will become the
country’s central mechanism for advancing climate-smart agriculture, supporting
farmers and institutions in adapting to the challenges posed by climate change.