Home garden development and composting out of market waste by 50 farmers in a village by Environment Road Protection and Social Welfare Society
Develop home gardens by manufacturing compost using market and household waste. Arrest soil erosion of plots of 30 selected farmers in 3 villages through composting. At the same time manage disposal of solid waste of the sunday fair by requesting the municipality to transport the waste to farmer plots, where the farmers sort the waste for composting. A plant nursery was established in a five acre plot. Awareness raising on environment issues such as global warming and promotion of planting trees. Competition among home garden growers with emphasis on growing tuber varieties as a way of increasing biodiversity.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Environment Road Protection and Social Welfare Society
Country:
Sri lanka
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 2,433.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 243.00
Project Number:
SRL/95/G52/004
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Awareness raising on global environment was one of the main issues of project activities.
Gender Focus
Equal participation by both men and women in project activities.
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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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