In Pothuhara, Sri Lanka, I.H. Karunawathi, a dedicated woman farmer, has built her family’s livelihood through years of hard work in home gardening. Working tirelessly on her own, she tends to her garden, cultivates crops, and sells her produce to sustain her household.
Karunawathi received support from the Assuring Resiliency of Family Farmers (ARISE-Farmers) program through SANASA, the national implementing agency of ARISE-Farmers in Sri Lanka. The funding she received was invested in crop production and irrigation, both crucial in enhancing her productivity and ensuring the sustainability of her livelihood.
“The fund was of great help to my livelihood,” she shared, highlighting how this support has strengthened her ability to provide for her family and continue farming despite challenges.
The Assuring Resiliency of Family Farmers (ARISE-Farmers) program was first launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to empower farmers’ groups to meet their members’ needs and ensure food security during the crisis. The succeeding phase of the program continues its mission to help family farmers become more resilient and self-reliant. It focuses on strengthening the capacities of farmers’ organizations (FOs) to manage production support for their members while expanding partnerships with governments, private sector actors, and financial institutions. Through this approach, ARISE addresses the persistent financing gap and helps smallholder farmers gain better access to markets.
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