Rebuilding Agricultural Livelihoods in Northern Sri Lanka - UNDP

Results achieved as of April 2013 include: (i) strengthening collaboration with local and decentralized government institutions; (ii) delivering 35 packages of agriculture and fishery inputs (such as machinery and seeds) specific to each beneficiary to targeted producer organizations; (iii) completing a needs assessment for training producer groups on product marketing; (iv) facilitating discussion among potential large-scale buyers of five commodities to establish marketing arrangements; (v) completing market analysis for the five agricultural sectors; (vi) training producer groups on market-oriented practices; (vii) building facilities for the 14 organizations selected; (viii) completing new product design and development for six producer groups; (ix) providing assessment training and support for the adoption of sustainable production systems to 13 of the target organizations; (x) assisting the organizations in the management of their daily affairs thereby building their capacity; and (xi) encouraging the hiring of youth and women in decision-making roles. These are contributing to improving the ability of local organizations to support local farmers and fishers in the production processing and marketing of local products.