SRL/04/013 - Alternate income-generation for community development from home-gardening by plantation worker families

Objective: To earn a regular, alternate, income from food produced on home-garden plots, initial beneficiaries, with guidance and direction from SATYODAYA, jointly formulated the project proposal. They will undertake food production on family plots with financial su

Background: In 1998 the Local Authority (Pradeshiya Sabha) acquired portion of idle land of the private tea plantation. This was split to re-settle landless families who were allotted about 20 perches (1/8 acre) each. Family earnings are low and vary between seasons,

Use of Funds: Purchase and supply of farm tools; early-bearing fruit/vegetable plants/seeds and manure; for training sessions and workshops by resource persons (govt. agric. Experts); offering meals to trainee families; building tool shed and food produce centre, and f

Beneficiaries: Unknown