The upliftment of agriculture today is of paramount importance: PD, CSIAP

Engineer R.M.B. Rajakaruna, Project Director, CSIAP, advised CSIAP’s Provincial Deputy Project Directors (PDPD) to take initiatives to speed up project activities in the six provinces to reach expected goals. The implementation of this project will lead to a prosperous future for the agriculture sector in Sri Lanka and boost the livelihoods of benefice farmers, Project Director Further added. Six PDPDs pointed out the current progress of the project in North Western, North Central, North, Eastern, Uva and Southern provinces. This special discussion was held at Project Management Unit (PMU), Colombo this week. The Senior officials of PMU and PDPD’s offices were present in this discussion.

The CSIAP reviews and expedites its activities in the NWP with DAD officials

The CSIAP's new Project Director Engineer R.M.B. Rajakaruna addresses the audience 

The Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) reviewed its activities in the North Western Province (NWP) and determined to accelerate them with the Department of Agrarian Development (DAD).  The top officials of the CSIAP and DAD came to this decision on a special workshop held at  the  National Agrarian Training Center, Pothuhera, recently. The DAD closely associates with the CSIAP to implement CSIAP’s activities at the Agrarian Service Center level (ASC).  On behalf of CSIAP, Project Director R.M.B. Rajakaruna , Deputy Project Director (NWP) Mr. O. P. Kithsiri, Consultant Engineer U.N. Walisundara and senior officials of the CSIAP, and Mr. A. H. M. L. Abeyrathne, Commissioner General and senior officials of DAD attended this workshop.

The CSIAP distributes 600kg of Green Gram Seeds and liquid biofertilizer

The Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project distributed 600kg of Green Gram seeds  valued at Rs 592,900 to farmers in Ambanpola ASC area, Kurunegal Districts  for Mid-Season cultivation on 13^th  this week. The CSIAP contributed 50% of the total value of Green Grams and the rest was done by the beneficiary farmers. In addition to that the CSIAP provided farmers with Rs: 60,000 of liquid bio fertilizer free of charge.

The above event and commencing with rehabilitating the Palapathwala tank in Kurunegala took place simultaneously under the patronage of under the patronage of Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Minister of Agriculture.

This programme was organized by the CSIAP's Deputy Project Director in the North Western Province (NWP) Mr. O.P. Kithsiri and his staff. The Governor of NWP Hon. Raja Kollure, Hon state Ministers D.B Hearth,  reginal politicians and government officials, officials of CSIAP, farmers from Palapathwala cascade and Dathava cascade attended this event.

The CSIAP promotes Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices in Kurunegala

The Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP)  takes initiatives to promote  Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices to avoid using weedicides and pesticides in Kurunegala Districts with the support of  the provincial Department of Agriculture.

The CSA practices were demonstrated at the Medagama farm, Galgamuw on 13th this month. The Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage and top politicians and government officials observed this demonstration. This programme was organized by the CSIAP's Deputy Project Director in the North Western Province (NWP) Mr. O.P. Kithsiri and his staff.

 

Demonstration of Organic Fertilizers and Organic Pesticides in Galgamuva

In order to promote Organic Fertilizers and Pesticides, the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) organized a demonstration of Organic Fertilizers and Organic Pesticides  at the Medagama farm, Galgamuva with the support of  the provincial Department of Agriculture on 13^th this week. The Minister of Agriculture Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage and top politicians and government officials observed this demonstration. 

This programme was organized by the CSIAP's Deputy Project Director in the North Western Province (NWP) Mr. O.P. Kithsiri and his staff.  

The 14 Soil Testing Kits valued at Rs: 1.4m given to AIs in Kurunegala

The 14 soil testing kits valued at Rs 1.4 million are given to Agriculture Instructors (AIs) in Kurunegala by the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) funded by the World Bank at Medagama farm, Galgamuva on 13th this week. On behalf of the CSIAP  the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage handed soil testing kits to AIs.

This programme was organized by the CSIAP's Deputy Project Director in the North Western Province (NWP) Mr. O.P. Kithsiri and his staff. The Governor of NWP  Hon. Raja Kollure, Hon state Ministers D.B Hearth, Hon. MP Asanka Nawarathna, Hon MP Manjula Dissanayake, top level politicians and government officials, officials of CSIAP, farmers from Palapathwala cascade, Rajanganaya area attended this event.

The Fertilizer Store built by the CSIAP was open at Rajanganaya ASC, Kurunegala

The fertilizer store built by the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) was open by the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage on 13th this  week. The CSIAP spent over Rs 7 million to renovate Rajanganaya ASC, fertilizer store and and improve saniter facilities.

This programme was organized by the CSIAP's Deputy Project Director in the North Western Province (NWP) Mr. O.P. Kithsiri and his staff. The Governor of NWP  Hon. Raja Kollure, Hon state Ministers D.B Hearth, Hon. MP Asanka Nawarathna, Hon MP Manjula Dissanayake, top level politicians and government officials, officials of CSIAP, farmers from Palapathwala cascade, Rajanganaya area attended this event.