Reduce land degradation by producing compost from domestic waste and encourage organic home garden cultivation by the Praja Sahana Padanama
Rationale
There is an acute disposal problem of household waste in this semi-urbanized area.
Presently, the roads, drains and even paddy fields are used as dumping grounds.
Objectives, activities
Develop home gardens by producing compost from domestic waste in 150 households, collect non decomposing material and send for recycling.
Produce compost out of domestic waste in 150 households in the area, by the use of 150 waste converter barrels, use the produced compost for home garden cultivation and excess to be sold at CBO center, thus generating income.
Collect non-decomposing material from these households to be sent for recycling,
Distribute 10 plants to each of the 150 households, the home gardens of which are over 25 perches each
There is an acute disposal problem of household waste in this semi-urbanized area.
Presently, the roads, drains and even paddy fields are used as dumping grounds.
Objectives, activities
Develop home gardens by producing compost from domestic waste in 150 households, collect non decomposing material and send for recycling.
Produce compost out of domestic waste in 150 households in the area, by the use of 150 waste converter barrels, use the produced compost for home garden cultivation and excess to be sold at CBO center, thus generating income.
Collect non-decomposing material from these households to be sent for recycling,
Distribute 10 plants to each of the 150 households, the home gardens of which are over 25 perches each
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Praja Sahana Padanama
Country:
Sri lanka
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 3,153.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 1,000.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 2,116.00
Project Number:
SRL/95/G52/021
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
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Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
A cleaner and healthier living environment and a well developed home garden was one of the main attractions of the project.
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Thanuja Dharmasena
Email:
Ms. Dilisha Gunawardena
Email:
Address
UNDP, 202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, P.O. Box 1505
Colombo 7
Colombo 7
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