The World Bank reviews the CSIAP's progress in Northern Province

The World Bank Delegations arrived in the Northern Provincial Offices of the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) situated in Kilinochchi to review the current progress in the province under the CSIAP recently. The World Bank Team led by Mr. Sheu Salau, CO-Task Team Leader (TTL) of the CSIAP met senior officials of implementing agencies Mr. V.Premakumar, Provincial Director of Irrigation, Northern Province, Mr. K. Karunanithy, Deputy Director of Irrigation, Kilinochchi, Mrs. S. Yamini, Acting Deputy Provincial Director of Agriculture, Mullaitivu and Mr. R. Paraneetharan, Assistant Commissioner Agrarian Development, Mullaitivu to discuss ongoing project activities which are implemented and how to move forward to meet the project development objectives. 

 Consultant Mr. S. Manoharan and Dr. Athula Senarathne, Senior Agriculture Specialist also represented the World Bank Team. Eng. R.M.B. Rajakaruna, Project Director, Mr. George Babu, Deputy Project Director (Northern Province), Subject Specialists and Officers of the CSIAP attended this meeting. Please click Image to see more photos of the event.

 Story by R. Sanjeepan (Institutional Development & Capacity Building Specialist), NP, CSIAP 

The World Bank Officials Visit Climate Smart Demonstration Village in Mullaitivu

 Showcasing Climate-Smart Agriculture at Community Level
The World Bank officials recently visited the Climate Smart Demonstration Village established in Keppapulavu village, located within the Mulliyawalai Agrarian Service Centre area of Mullaitivu District in the Northern Province. The visit aimed to observe firsthand how climate-smart agricultural practices are being implemented at village level under the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) and how these interventions are contributing to improved agricultural productivity and resilience.

Engagement with Farmer Producer Society to Strengthen Livelihoods
During the visit, the World Bank delegation engaged in discussions with the Keppapulavu Producer Society, which was formed under the CSIAP. The discussions focused on identifying additional support required to further enhance crop productivity, strengthen market linkages, and improve the livelihoods of farming families in the village. The Producer Society shared its experiences, challenges, and successes in adopting climate-smart technologies and practices.

The CSIAP Support Enables Sustainable Cultivation Practices
The CSIAP has extended comprehensive support to the Keppapulavu Producer Society by providing quality inputs, improved seed varieties, and continuous technical guidance. These interventions have enabled farmers to adopt sustainable cultivation practices, optimize water use, and improve yields, while enhancing resilience to climate variability.

High-Level World Bank Delegation Observes On-Ground Impact
The World Bank team was headed by Mr. Sheu Salau, Co–Task Team Leader (TTL) of the CSIAP, and included Mr. Seenithamby Manoharan, Consultant; Dr. Athula Senaratne, Senior Agriculture Specialist representing the World Bank; along with Mr. George Babu, Deputy Project Director (Northern Province), and CSIAP subject specialists and officers. The delegation commended the progress achieved at the demonstration village and reaffirmed the World Bank’s commitment to supporting climate-resilient agricultural development in Sri Lanka. 

Story by R. Sanjeepan (Institutional Development & Capacity Building Specialist), NP, CSIAP 

The World Bank assures “ the CSIAP will be the best project in South Asia”

CO-Task Team Leader (TTL) of the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) Mr. Sheu Salau says that the CSIAP will be the best agricultural project in South Asia during a special meeting held in the Project Management Unit (PMU), CSIAP, Colombo this afternoon. Representing the World Bank Mr Salau visited the PMU for the first time along with Consultant Mr. S. Manoharan and Dr. Athula Senarathne, Senior Agriculture Specialist. Eng. R.M.B. Rajakaruna warmly welcomed World Bank Officials with the CSIAP staff.

Mr. Salau insisted that all staff of the CSIAP including Provincial Deputy Project Director Offices should work hard to achieve Project Development Objectives that lead to improving the productivity and climate resilience of the farming community where the CSIAP is being implemented. The World Bank stands with the CSIAP staff to support and guide them to move forward with project activities, he further added. Subject Specialists and Officers of the PMU were present in this meeting. Please click Images to see more photos of the event.

Photographs by Gayani Dassanayake, PMU-CSIAP 

The World Bank meets members of the Producer Association in Thanduwan, NP

World Bank Delegations had a discussion with members of the Producer Association in Thanduwan of Oddusuddan Agrarian Service Center area, Mullaitivu to find a way that the World Bank could support farmers in the area furthermore to improve their productivity and livelihood.

The Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) has taken initiative to establish market linkage between farmers and leading retail change to sell agricultural production. 

Mr. Sheu Salau, CO-Task Team Leader (TTL) of the CSIAP, Consultant Mr. S. Manoharan, Dr. Athula Senarathne, Senior Agriculture Specialist represented the World Bank. Mr. George Babu, Deputy Project Director (Northern Province), Subject Specialists and Officers of the CSIAP were present in this meeting.   

Story by R. Sanjeepan (Institutional Development & Capacity Building Specialist), NP, CSIAP 

Inaugural Ceremony of the Contingent Home Garden Programme in Eastern

The World Bank delegation participated in the inaugural ceremony of the Contingent Climate Smart Nutritional Sensitive Home Garden (CSNSHG) Programme of CSIAP was held in the  Thriyai Conference Hall at Kuchavelli, Trincomalee recently. The World Bank Officials headed by Mr. Sheu Salau, CO-Task Team Leader (TTL) of the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) Consultant Mr. S. Manoharan, Dr. Athula Senarathne, Senior Agriculture Specialist were warmly welcomed by farmers.

The 470 farmers are selected for this home garden programme in Kuchchaveli ASC area and 14 varieties of seed packs, grow bags & 25 Kg of compost have been given per beneficiary at the initial stage.  Farmers expressed their gratitude to the World Bank Officials & the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project for the rehabilitation Agro wells and for improving their livelihood through Yala & Inter Seasonal cultivation. Also, they insisted that more service and support from World Bank through CSIAP Project would be expected furthermore.  

Mr. K. Kunanathan, Divisional Secretary, Kuchchavelli, Mr.S. Vimalathas, Principal, Thriyayi Tamil Maha Vidyalayam,  Grama Niladari, Economic Development Officers,   Trincomalee and Dr. R.M. Ariyadasa, Deputy Project Director (Eastern Province), Subject Specialists and Officers of the CSIAP were present in this event.   

Story by K.Karthiga (Monitoring & Evaluation Officer), CSIAP, EP

The World Bank meets Members of SAC and FO at Pulmodai, Trincomalee

The World Bank Officials led by Mr. Sheu Salau, CO-Task Team Leader (TTL) of the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP), met members Social Audit Committee (SAC) and Farm Organization (FO) of Periya Kalillupai Tank & Kattaru Anicut at Pulmodai Agrarian Service Centre in Trincomalee recently during the special tour in Northern and Eastern Provinces to review the progress of the CSIAP. The role of the SAC members in tank rehabilitation work, Grievance Redressal Mechanism and 2022/2023 Maha Cultivation was discussed in this meeting.

Consultant Mr. S. Manoharan, Dr. Athula Senarathne, Senior Agriculture Specialist joined the World Bank Team. Mr. I.K.G Muthubanda, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Eastern Province, Mr. G. Senthuran, Provincial Deputy Director of Irrigation, Trincomalee and Dr. R.M. Ariyadasa, Deputy Project Director (Eastern Province), Subject Specialists and Officers of the CSIAP attended this event. Please click Images to see more photos of the meeting.

Story by K. Karthiga (Monitoring & Evaluation Officer), CSIAP, EP

World Bank Officials visit Farm Field School at Thirappane, Anuradhapura

 The World Bank Delegation led by Mr.  Sheu Salau, CO- Task Team Leader (TTL) of the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) & Mission Leader visited the Farm Field School, which is being built at Thirappane, Anuradhapura, to inspect the ongoing construction work recently.  Mr. S.M. Seelarathne, Deputy Project Director-North Central Province accompanied the World Bank Officials to the construction site with the CSIAP staff. Instructions were given to complete the construction works in a very successful manner by Mr. Salau. The World Bank Delegation consisted of Consultant Mr. S. Manoharan, Dr. Athula Senarathne, Senior Agriculture Specialist.

Story and Photographs by Upali Rathnayake (Institutional Development & Capacity Building Specialist), NCP, CSIAP