In Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka, rice farming has long sustained rural livelihoods. Yet for many smallholder farmers, the cycle has been difficult to break—harvesting paddy only to sell it immediately at low prices, often to repay debts. This practice left farmers with minimal income and limited control over their produce. A transformative shift began in […]
SANASA conducted the APFP-FO4A National Transition Planning Workshop at the SANASA Campus in Kegalle, Sri Lanka, on 28 October 2024. The workshop brought together representatives of organizations participating in the APFP-FO4A program, delegates from the Regional Implementing Agency, and government representatives. Click here to view more photos The Asia-Pacific Farmers’ Program (APFP) – Farmers’ Organizations […]
The spread of COVID-19 brought unprecedented challenges. Lockdowns restricted movement, forcing many people to stay home, some without any source of income. In Sri Lanka, amid this uncertainty, Lasantha Ambakumbura received an unexpected lifeline. A representative from SANASA reached out to him, offering a zero-interest loan through the ARISE-Farmers program, designed to help farmers continue agricultural production during the pandemic. […]
