Uplifting the living conditions of the war displaced families through organic agriculture by Manawa Sampath Kendraya
Government has started the resettlement process of internally displaced people. As a result, 350 families are resettled in Awantharawa, Palleuruwa, and Track7 villages of Vavuniya district. And also there are 2370 people in the rehabilitation camps of Pompemadu and Puntottam. This proposes to use organic agriculture as a way of uplifting their living conditions and livelihood development. Activities of developing organic agriculture in 6 acres land attached to Pompemadu and Puntottam rehabilitation centers, and 525 acres land belong to Track seven, Avanthurawa, and Palleuruwa villages, to establish a seed production and training center.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Manawa Sampath Kendraya
Country:
Sri lanka
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 42,780.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 12,906.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 1,640.00
Project Number:
SRL/SGP/OP4/Y3/RAF/2009/03
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Inovative Financial Mechanisms
N/A
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
N/A
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Indicators
Biophysical
Hectares of globally significant biodiversity area protected or sustainably managed by project
0
Empowerment
Number of women participated / involved in SGP project
1
Livehood
Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project
1
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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