smallholder Archives

July 2, 2024

Marking a milestone initiative to strengthen Sri Lanka’s dairy industry, DFCC Bank has allocated Rs. 500 million to finance smallholder dairy farmers, in line with its commitment to supporting sustainable development. This dedicated initiative by DFCC Bank is the brainchild of the bank’s MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) Unit and is built upon the successful experience […]

June 27, 2024

Smallholder farmers report profits of over one million rupees per cultivation season from 0.25 acres of land after adopting GAP. 27 June 2024, COLOMBO – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) modernized farms and introduced Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to over 600 smallholder vegetable farmers in Badulla, Monaragala, and Mullaitivu districts. […]

September 26, 2023

In an exemplary initiative that strengthens its commitment to Sri Lanka’s smallholder dairy farming community, Fonterra Brands Lanka has been tirelessly working on a multifaceted Farmer Support Programme. Presently Concentrated the regions where Fonterra operates in Sri Lanka, this programme showcases the company’s dedication to giving back to the community and ensuring […]

August 7, 2023

7 August 2023, Colombo: The Food and Agriculture Organization delivered 8,360 metric tonnes of urea fertilizer this week to the Ministry of Agriculture for distribution during the forthcoming Maha cropping season. This has been made possible through generous funding from the government of Japan. The essential fertilizer will be distributed to over 228,000 […]

April 10, 2023

10 April, 2023, Colombo: Through funding from the European Union (EU), a shipment of 3,820 tonnes of urea fertilizer procured by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was handed over to the Ministry of Agriculture today, for distribution among smallholder paddy farmers and paddy seed farmers in Sri […]

March 2, 2023

COLOMBO, 2 March 2023 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is working together with the Ministry of Agriculture to increase the productivity and resilience of the rice-based ecosystems in the Dry and Intermediate Zones of Sri […]

July 21, 2022

The nation’s leading dairy producer, Pelwatte who is also an active member of the Smallholder Agribusiness Partnership Program (SAPP) which is a small scale agribusiness partnership program implemented with the Ministry of Agriculture, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The goal of this program is to help uplift the lives of […]

May 23, 2022

A high-level delegation representing the Palm Oil Industry Association of Sri Lanka (POIASL), recently met with India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency, Gopal Baglay. The meeting took place at Indian House where a productive meeting and discussion ensued. The POIASL discussed the progress made with regard to oil palm […]

March 22, 2022

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, March 2022: Pelwatte, the nation’s leading dairy producer is an active participant of the Smallholder Agribusiness Partnership Program (SAPP) which is a small scale agribusiness partnership program implemented with the Ministry of Agriculture, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Through this project, the company hopes to improve the livelihoods of dairy […]

February 23, 2022

This will enable an increased contribution by smallholder farmers to national agricultural production and exports BLANTYRE, Malawi, February 22, 2022/APO Group/ — First Capital Bank latest partner to join Team Europe Kulima Access to Finance agriculture financing initiative in Malawi; New agricultural financing to transform access to long-term finance; Impact strengthened […]

DFCC Bank Unveils Rs. 500 Million Fund to Support Smallholder Dairy Farmers

FAO’s Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Initiative Boosts Modernization, Elevates Farmers’ Livelihoods

Fonterra’s Farmer Support Programme is Powering the Future of Sri Lanka’s Smallholder Dairy Farmers

FAO Delivers 8,360 Tonnes of Japan-funded Fertilizer to Support Smallholder Paddy Farmers

FAO delivers 3,820 tonnes of EU-funded urea fertilizer for 72,200 smallholder paddy farmers

The Government of Sri Lanka, USAID, and FAO to boost rice-based ecosystem productivity and increase revenue for smallholder farmers

Pelwatte leads by example: Commences SAPP grants program for farmers with inaugural ceremony at Kekirawa

India is happy to share more information on Palm Oil smallholder model to achieve self-reliance with regard to vegetable oil production in Sri Lanka

Pelwatte Empowers the local dairy farming community through training and financial assistance under its SAPP initiative!

European Investment Bank (EIB) and First Capital Bank partner to provide EUR 12. 5 million investment boost for smallholder farmers and agricultural companies and cooperative across Malawi backed by European Union (EU) support