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A basic awareness programme for farmers was held at the Koggala Farmers’ Service Centre in Habaraduwa on August 18. A total of 35 farmers participated in the programme, including the Regional Farmer Development Officer, Agricultural Advisor, Agricultural Research and Production Assistant Officers, and representatives of farmer organizations. Coordinator Mr. Samantha Weligamage also participated in the

A basic home gardening training programme for women farmers in the Habaraduwa, Koggala, and Handugoda areas was held on August 18. The programme was attended by the Economic Development Officer, Agricultural Research and Production Assistant Officer Mr. Samantha Weligamage, and 24 women farmers.

A basic home gardening training programme for women in the Habaraduwa, Koggala, and Aththaragoda areas was held on August 17. The programme was attended by the Economic Development Officer, Grama Niladhari, Agricultural Research and Production Assistant Officer Mr. Samantha Weligamage, and 22 women farmers.

The Fruit Cultivation Field Day held yesterday (13) at the Ahangama Collective Farm in Galle was successfully conducted. The event was attended by the Southern Provincial Director of Agriculture, Agricultural Advisor, Economic Development Officer, Agricultural Officer, and more than 80 farmers. Harvesting of the passion fruit plants provided to the collective farms has now commenced.

With the support of the #Misereor project, the Lanka Organic Agriculture Movement (LOAM) conducted a programme on 8 August 2026 at the LOADI Grove Training Centre in Mattegoda to promote organic Animal husbandry farming and strengthen the economic capacity of farmers. Veterinary Surgeon Ms. Subhashini Kuragala served as the resource person for the programme. LOAM

A two-day training programme was conducted on 16–17 July 2026 at the LOADI Grove Training Centre, Mattegoda, for 35 officers representing the 11 field offices of Caritas SEDEC. The programme was attended by Rev. Fr. Luke Nelson, Director of Caritas SEDEC, together with several Directors representing the field offices. The primary objective of the programme

With the support of the Lanka Organic Agriculture Movement (LOAM) and the Misereor Project, a meeting was held at the Honnaththara Community Development Centre in collaboration with the Samagi Women’s Farmers’ Organization to distribute planting materials and discuss future activities aimed at promoting organic farming, home gardening, and agroecology while strengthening sustainable farming communities. During

The three-day Environmental Journalism Workshop, organized with the aim of promoting more responsible, accurate, and sensitive media reporting on food sovereignty, agroecology, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable food systems in Sri Lanka, was successfully concluded on 14 June at the Lodi Grove Research and Training Centre in Mattegoda. The programme was supported by Misereor. This workshop