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The World Bank officials led by Dr. Dina Umali-Deininger, Regional Director (Sustainable Development), South Asia Region visited Nambadawewa Cascade, which belongs to the Parangiyawadiya Agrarian Division. During this tour they met members of the Social Audit Committee, Cascade Management Committee, and Farmer Organization in Nambakada village and discussed how producer society works, its activities & progress, the importance of the cascade management committee, sustainability of the cascade management plan,  how to solve grievances &  its progress and contribution given by members of Social Audit Committee for construction work. Ms. M.K.G Morawaka Divisional Secretary and Mr.Fausan Billu, Agriculture Instructor in the area joined the discussion. Secondly, the World Bank team observed an area where brinjals, chillies, cucumber and maize are grown, an agro-well and a field where a micro irrigation system and elephant fencing are installed and discussed with Ran Aswenna producer society about the use of the insect-proof net and poly mulch for chilli cultivation, Finally, the World Bank officials inspected the rehabilitation progress of Horanakkarayagama Tank.

The World Bank Team consisted of Mr. Josses Mugabi, Practice Manager (Water Resources Management), Ms. Anna O’Donnell, Lead Social Development Specialist, Ms. Ipek Alkan, Operations Adviser, Mr. Asela Ekanayake, Senior Operations Officer, Mr. John Keyser, Senior Agriculture Economist and Mr. Seenithamby Manoharan, Consultant.The Deputy Director's Office of the CSIAP  in North Central Province led by Deputy Project Director Mr. H.N.P. Bandara , Specialists and officers of the CSIAP also attended.


Posted by CSIAP Sri Lanka Read full article Published Date : 2024-02-09