Monday Aug 31, 2026
Monday Aug 31, 2026
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Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Minister Upali Pannilage (right) and WFP Representative and Country Director Philip Ward handing over agricultural equipment to farmers and school meal providers
The UN World Food Program (WFP), together with the Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Ministry, last week handed over agricultural equipment valued at nearly Rs. 22 million to farmers and school meal suppliers participating in the Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) program in the Nuwara Eliya District.
To date, the WFP has also invested more than Rs. 92 million to support the implementation and expansion of the HGSF across the district.
The equipment package comprises water tanks, garden hoses, sprayers, crates, and fencing materials, all designed to boost local food production and enhance the capacity of farmers and school meal suppliers supporting Sri Lanka’s National School Meal Program.
Funded by Michael Kors through the WFP, the HGSF program connects schools with local producers, strengthening rural livelihoods, particularly for women, while children receive nutritious meals that support their health, learning, and future potential.
