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An awareness session on the upcoming coconut sapling distribution programme
05 Oct

An awareness session on the upcoming coconut sapling distribution programme

An awareness session on the upcoming coconut sapling distribution programme under the “Vitakoko Project” was held yesterday (4 October) at the Aruppasa Purana Viharaya (Attanagalla Gampaha). Mr. Thilak Kariyawasam, Chairman of LOAM, also participated in

A basic training programme on organic home gardening for farmers in Ihala Goda West, Akmeemana, Galle
05 Oct

A basic training programme on organic home gardening for farmers in Ihala Goda West, Akmeemana, Galle

A basic training programme on organic home gardening for farmers in Ihala Goda West, Akmeemana, Galle, was conducted on 3 October 2026. The programme was attended by 42 participants, including the Agricultural Research and Production

Training on Household-Level Medicinal Rubber Slipper Production
29 Sep

Training on Household-Level Medicinal Rubber Slipper Production

A two-day training programme on household-level rubber product manufacturing was held on September 24 and 25 at the Bibile Field Office. The programme was organised to enhance the knowledge and skills of rubber farmers while

Basic Training Programme on Organic Home Gardening Conducted in Katukurunda
28 Sep

Basic Training Programme on Organic Home Gardening Conducted in Katukurunda

A basic training programme on organic home gardening was conducted on September 25 for farmers in the Katukurunda Grama Niladhari Division within the Koggala Agrarian Services Division. The programme was attended by 23 participants, including

Capacity Building Training on Agroecology and Organic Farming for Seth Arana – Caritas Social Mobilisers
25 Sep

Capacity Building Training on Agroecology and Organic Farming for Seth Arana – Caritas Social Mobilisers

A training programme for 55 participants representing three key sectors of Seth Arana – Caritas was held on 23 September 2026 at the LOADI Grove Training Centre in Mattegoda. The programme was attended by the

LOAM and Misereor Conduct Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Training to Advance Organic Certification in Galle
05 Sep

LOAM and Misereor Conduct Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Training to Advance Organic Certification in Galle

With the support of the Misereor project, the Lanka Organic Agriculture Movement (LOAM) conducted a training programme on the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) on 4 September 2026 in Galle. The programme was conducted with the

Strengthening Regional Nutrition and Women’s Leadership: SAARC Livestock Delegation Visits LOADI Grove Ecological Agriculture Training Centre
27 Aug

Strengthening Regional Nutrition and Women’s Leadership: SAARC Livestock Delegation Visits LOADI Grove Ecological Agriculture Training Centre

A three-day workshop for livestock officials from SAARC countries was held on August 24, 25 and 26 at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel in Colombo, with the aim of strengthening women’s contribution to improving the nutritional

PGS Home Garden Monitoring Visit in Madapatha
21 Aug

PGS Home Garden Monitoring Visit in Madapatha

The home gardens of farmers in Madapatha, Galle, who participated in the PGS (Participatory Guarantee System) introductory training programme, were inspected on 20 August 2026. The visit was attended by the Economic Development Officer, the

LOAM Field Monitoring Visit: Animal Husbandry and Entrepreneurship
21 Aug

LOAM Field Monitoring Visit: Animal Husbandry and Entrepreneurship

A field visit was conducted by the Lanka Organic Agriculture Movement (LOAM) on 20 August 2026 to monitor groups engaged in animal husbandry farming and entrepreneurship in Malapalla, Kahatuduwa, Veniwelkola, and Mattegoda. The objectives of

Agricultural Officers and 35 Local Farmers Gather for Awareness Workshop in Habaraduwa
19 Aug

Agricultural Officers and 35 Local Farmers Gather for Awareness Workshop in Habaraduwa

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

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