Conserve forest by encouraging communities to develop home gardens by Arunodaya Maha Sangamaya
Rationale, objectives
The forest reserve area is threatened by human activities like chena cultivation and removal of timber wood for economic benefits. Due to this practice wild elephants and wild boar have lost their natural habitat. They enter the nearby villages in search of food and cause severe damage both to life and property including crops. This has led to human-elephant conflict, ultimately leading to killing two or three of them each year.
Main Activities
Protect forest reserve, to minimise distressing efforts of the human elephant conflict, distribute plants, conduct awareness seminars including training on compost making and organic farming methods.
Cultivation of home gardens is encouraged as an alternative to chena cultivation and associated harmful activities.
Soil conservation and re plantation of economically important agricultural crops in 225 acres of land.
550 families in the area are involved in this project.
The forest reserve area is threatened by human activities like chena cultivation and removal of timber wood for economic benefits. Due to this practice wild elephants and wild boar have lost their natural habitat. They enter the nearby villages in search of food and cause severe damage both to life and property including crops. This has led to human-elephant conflict, ultimately leading to killing two or three of them each year.
Main Activities
Protect forest reserve, to minimise distressing efforts of the human elephant conflict, distribute plants, conduct awareness seminars including training on compost making and organic farming methods.
Cultivation of home gardens is encouraged as an alternative to chena cultivation and associated harmful activities.
Soil conservation and re plantation of economically important agricultural crops in 225 acres of land.
550 families in the area are involved in this project.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Arunodhaya Rural Developement Federation
Country:
Sri lanka
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 12,622.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 7,097.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 8,000.00
Project Number:
SRL/95/G52/008
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Awareness raising on Bio Diversity issues emphasized
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Home Gardens are developed for earning an income through sale of vegetable fruits etc
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Thanuja Dharmasena
Email:
Ms. Dilisha Gunawardena
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Address
UNDP, 202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, P.O. Box 1505
Colombo 7
Colombo 7
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