Introduction of sustainable agricultural practices in home gardens in Mahaweli scheme by Sahajeewana Praja Sahabagitwa Padanama
Rationale
Deforestation due to massive developmental projects around the area. Excessive use of chemical fertilizer threatening the bio diversity in the region.
Approx 10,000 farming families are facing severe economic problems due to the land not being utilized wisely.
Objectives, activities
Home garden development in Mahaweli settler villages, introduce sustainable farming methods, manufacturing of organic fertilizers, distribute plants and energy efficient stoves.
Introduce sustainable farming methods such as organic farming; make compost pits in every land plot in which these methods are implemented.
Conduct awareness programmes on sustainable agricultural practices.
Set up a model organic farm.
Deforestation due to massive developmental projects around the area. Excessive use of chemical fertilizer threatening the bio diversity in the region.
Approx 10,000 farming families are facing severe economic problems due to the land not being utilized wisely.
Objectives, activities
Home garden development in Mahaweli settler villages, introduce sustainable farming methods, manufacturing of organic fertilizers, distribute plants and energy efficient stoves.
Introduce sustainable farming methods such as organic farming; make compost pits in every land plot in which these methods are implemented.
Conduct awareness programmes on sustainable agricultural practices.
Set up a model organic farm.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Sahajeewana Praja Sahabagithwa Padanama
Country:
Sri lanka
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 5,909.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 1,500.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 7,094.00
Project Number:
SRL/95/G52/022
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
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Gender Focus
Participants were mainly women.
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