A special meeting to discuss the Hot-Spot Area Agriculture Development Plan (HSAADP) and way forward activities 2020 was held at the Provincial Deputy Director Office (Southern) in Hambantota recently. This meeting was chaired by Mr. M. S. K. Suwandaarachchi, Deputy Project Director (Southern). On behalf of the World Bank Mr. Sarath Wickramarathne, Consultant, and Mr.V.Mohamed Ameen, Consultant (Financial Management) also participated in this event. 

The current status of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) taken place in the project area was also reviewed. Staff of each discipline working for Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) were also present.