Govt. of Canada partners FAO to take northern agriculture and livestock sectors to new heights

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Under the Canada-funded Agro-Economic Development Project (ADP), the Government of Canada together with UNDP and FAO is working to strengthen agro-economic cooperatives in northern Sri Lanka with a specific focus on the districts of Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu, as the region continues a gradual transition from recovery to development phase.

The programme has been providing support to the North Provincial Councils (NPCs) to encourage the shift from subsistence agriculture to commercially oriented agriculture, cultivating high-value crops for internal and external markets and establishing an agro-industry base.

The ADP mainly contributes to realising moreefficient water use through improved water conveyance and irrigation techniques,to improved dairy productivity through better management, and towards building a market-oriented production system through a strengthened agriculture/livestock extension system.

It also focuses on gender equality as a crosscutting issue with positive results expected in terms of gender equitable participation, decision-making and access to resources.

The programme recently arranged an exposure field visit by NPC extension officers to some model farmers in North Central Province to showcase some best practices and enhance the capacity of the extension officers on agribusiness. The field study provided exposure and necessary hands on experience for the extension officers to become familiar with the lessons learnt through the ADPto and gain knowledge and understanding of the farming methods used in the Northern Province for cultivating high-value crops.

With a contribution of six million Canadian dollars, the Government of Canada is generously funding the UNDP-FAO jointly implemented ADP with a reach of over 11,000 households across the Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts.

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