Category Archives: Environment (SSEP)

Climate-Smart Agriculture Training Conducted at Mayurapura Mahaweli Block Office

A training programme on climate-smart agriculture practices was conducted on 27th May 2025 at the Mayurapura Mahaweli Block Office in Hambantota.

The workshop was facilitated by Mr. I.D. Gunawardana, former Agriculture Director of the Southern Province.

A total of 35 members from three village-level environmental groups—Ketanwewa, Nagarawerwa, and Ranamayurapura—participated in this training session.

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Climate-Smart Agriculture Training Held in Dabarella Village, Hambantota

A training programme on climate-smart agriculture practices was held in Dabarella village, Hambantota, on 28th March 2025. The session was facilitated by Mr. I.D. Gunawardana, former Provincial Director of the Southern Province.

A total of 40 participants from the village environment groups of Beddewewa, Morakanuwewa, and Liyangaswewa took part in this training, conducted under the OBOS Environment Project.

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Long-term plants were distributed to 160 members of Environmental Saving Groups in Hambantota

Long -term plants were distributed on 14th June 2024 to 160 members of Environmental Saving Groups at Katuwewa, Salmalaya, Mahara, Liyangastota,Bolatiya, Bambiniyanwela,Gamunupura, Suriyapokuna and Debokkawa in Hambantota District. These Environmental Saving Groups were established under Sri Lanka’s Natural Environment (SSEP) Project. Rev Fr Michael Rajendram (Director of Caritas SED Galle) and Mr Sirantha (Program Manager of SSEP) participated at these distributions. The long-term plants distributed were coconut, pepper, lime and pomegranate.

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