The CSIAP Offices in SP and UP merged and moved to a new home in Thanamalwila

Two Provincial Deputy Directors’ Offices  of the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) in Southern and Uva Provinces were merged into one hub and relocated to a new office at No. 63, Thissa Road, Aluthgoda, Thanamalwila. To mark this significant milestone, the staff lead by the Deputy Project Director of the both provinces Mr. Mr. D.M.L.D. Bandaranayake held a traditional ceremony that was both meaningful and reflective of the CSIAP’s values and heritage. The ceremony was a special occasion, allowing the CSIAP to express its  gratitude and seek blessings for prosperity and success in the  new space. The CSIAP was honored to have its entire team in attendance, which made the event even more memorable. As the provincial office moves forward in the new location, the CSIAP remains committed to fostering strong relationships with beneficiary farmers including stake holders and implementing agencies, and continuing the high standards of service and collaboration that the all has come to expect from the project. The new office is designed to accommodate the CSIAP’s  growing team with an upgraded space that meets project’s evolving needs.

The CSIAP is leading to the rapid development of agro-economy at provincial level

The Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) is designed to improve the productivity and climate resilience of smallholder agriculture in 11 selected districts: Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kurunegala, Puttalam, Kilinochchi, Mulativu, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Ampara, Monaragala and Hambantota situated in dry zone in Sri Lanka by focusing on three key components: (a) agricultural production,  (b) agricultural marketing and (c) water for agriculture. This PDO is planned to be achieved through investments in the following activities: (i) modernization and improved management of irrigation, drainage and flood protection systems; (ii) implementation of participatory water management plans; (iii) adoption of climate-smart agricultural and water use practices and technologies; and (iv) enhanced value addition and improved access to storage and marketing.  The project area covers 47 Agrarian Service Center Divisions, 258 Grama Niladhari Divisions, and around 70000 farmer families. The project has been addressing the key problem of the vulnerability of agriculture systems in climatic hot spot areas of the country since its inception in 2019.

   Please click    North Central Province                                                 North Western Province                                                      Northern Province                        

                                  Eastern Province                                                              Uva Province                                                             Southern Province to watch videos produced to show the progress achieved in each province where the CSIAP is being implemented.

Climate Resilience through Crop Diversification in Northern Province

Water availability motivated me to cultivate continuously ; farmer Sanjaya in UP

Rain shelter Cultivation empowered me to be successful; farmer Dharmasiri in NWP

Mechanization of Post-Harvest Activity and Value Addition after harvesting

 

Modernization in Paddy transplanting by farmer I. Kannathasan in Mullaitivu