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Review of UPA activities in Gampaha, Sri Lanka: lessons learned
Thilak T. Ranasinghe
ELEMENTS OF THE PTESENTATION
• Work of UPA in Sri Lanka • The concept of the Family Business
Garden (FBG) • CFF- MPAP Process • Current Attempts • Future Plans
WORK OF UPA
Vision
To be engaged in a process of sustainable agricultural development that helps to induce socio-economic advancement in the Western Province.
Mission
To continue corporate attempts of government, non-government and private sector in the field of extension and training methodologies with agricultural operators of the base of sustainable agricultural development sphere that suits socio-economic-ecological conditions of the Western Province.
Western Province Department of Agriculture (WPDOA)
Objectives 1. Adoption of agro-technological development process to develop human resources and entrepreneurship.
2. Contributions for poverty reduction and increasing gross domestic production of selected crops through productivity improvement.
3. Execution of statues, acts and regulations that favour the improvement of environment friendly integrated agricultural
practices.
4. Implementation of corporate development attempts with government, non-government and private sector towards the development of commercial agriculture.
5. Advancement in productivity levels of urban and sub-urban
agricultural production units.
6. Utilization of media and target-group participation in the process of technology development.
Agricultural Development Themes of
the Western Province! (Five Year Plan of the Western Province:2006-2010)
• Productivity Improvement • Promotion of new improved technology • Popularization of Commercial Agriculture &
value added products • Reduction of environmental losses &
protection of environment • Development of family nutrition & Urban
Agriculture
Agricultural Development Programmes of
the Western Province! (Five Year Plan of the Western Province:2006-2010)
• Major crop production Activities • Agricultural Productivity Improvement
Integrated Movement (APPIM) • Vocational Agricultural Training (VAT)
Improvements • Development of Family Business Gardens
(FBG) • Ago-Entrepreneurship development (LAID,
AMEST, ITTE, QTP, HRD-ISTI)
Introduced on the World Environment Day - 5th June 2000
Department of Agriculture, Western Province, Sri Lanka
The Concept of the Family Business Garden (FBG)
To convert aspect of gardening into theoretically based sustainable agri-business concept.
To address some poverty issues in generating additional income for food security.
To work with better-mix of modern science and indigenous technical know-how (ITK).
To make contributions for attempts to improve socio-economic-health- environment aspects of urban communities.
i. Family Nutrition
ii. Technology Adoption
iii. Crop Management
iv. Post-Harvest Technology & Value Addition
v. Landscaping & Housekeeping
ENVIRONMENTAL / COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE
Item Face Value Core Value 1. Main Petal/ Circle & centre Nutrition centered / receptacle good dietary habits
2. Other petals Different in size Scales of interventions & shape could be different
3. Petal fixation Uneven distance Interests are different from one to one
4. Petals + stalk Detached No fixed model
5. Stalk/s Dual-curved stalk Elasticity in approach
6. Why a flower Attractive & simple From Child to Elderly & use of Creativity
“Knowledge Management” process of the concept of the Family Business Garden
(FBG)
CONTINUUM
Reuse Contexts
WISDOM
Store Principles
KNOWLEDGE
Sort Patterns
INFORMATION
Capture Relations
DATA
Methodology in promoting
the concept of the FBG
! Go for Vertical Space with ”Living Structures”
! Select Nutritional & Favorite Crops / Livestock (Vegetable, Fruits, Flowers, Yams, Spice, Medicine) (Chicken, Quails, Turkey, Dairy, Rabbit, Fish)
! Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices
Cultivation Bags (Hanging & Standing)
Introduced with Cultivation Tower & Hydroponics Boxes, in 2000 Cultivation Arch
Portable Cultivation Tower
Cultivation Frames Cultivation Cages Later Inclusions :-
Cultivation Bottles
Cultivation Walls
Cultivation Fences Cultivation Racks
Cultivation Umbrella Cultivation Antenna
Cultivation Ladder
Cultivation Net
Edible Airscape
Cultivation Pyramid
Cultivation Tat
Cultivation Lantern Cultivation Cradle Cultivation Holder
Cultivation Pocket
Cultivation Bangle
Micro Irrigation Methods:- Abandon Dextrose bottles cum tubes
Bottle irrigation
! Available Members & Money
! Select recommended / new crops / livestock / systems
! Prepare for future market forces ( work in Groups)
New crops: Dragon Fruit
Group Actions
OMEGA GARDENS
ACQUAPONICS
AEROPONICS
ORGANOPONICS BIOROPE TECHNOLOGY
Potential Scientific Technological Opportunities
! Management of Soil / Water / Pests / Light or Shade / Waste
! Recycling of plant Nutrients
! Integrated farming
! Concern of quality than quantity
! Produce & product diversification to match consumer demands
! Concentration of marketing standards / regulations / Laws /Acts
! Physical as well as Mental Health promotion along with agro-entrepreneurship
! Land / Airscaping and home management principles – “5S System”
! Application of Gender equality / women issues
! Development of Business Plans
Leaflets, Stickers & Posters
15th Nov. 2007 05th June,2000
Communication Methods & Achievements:-
Demonstrations & Information Centre Services
Promotions in School Agricultural activities with enthusiasm
• Statement -29 Implement a special urban agriculture promotion
program designed to ensure supply of home consumption needs and environmental protection.
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Influence the National Policy for Urban Agricultural initiatives
• Statement -17 17.1 Promote home-gardening and urban agriculture
to enhance household nutrition and income 17.2 Promote women’s participation in home-gardening.
1. www.cityfarmer.org/colombo/html
2. www.cinlk.org/vegetable
3. www.squarefootgardening.com/SriLanka.htm
4. www.iwmi.cgiar.org/southasia/ruaf/Partner.html
5. www.freewebs.com/mawot/fbg/FBG – Flash.exe
6. www.freewebs.com/mawot/fbg/fbg.htm
International Publications:-
From 15th May, 2007 – URBAN GREEN AREA (06.30 -07.00 p.m. Sinhala Programme in Every Sunday))
International Integrations
ICRC
Square Foot Gardening Foundation
U.S.A.
Knowledge Management & Networking processes
Field Dialogues / Clinics Practical Training Sessions
Action Research Promotions “Extension Street Walks”
Extension Street Walks
“Experience Agriculture” : Promotional Week
23rd – 29th April, 2007
CFF – MPAP PROCESS
(Progress in Steps)
1. Orientation Through key informants
at Regional Seminar on
Urban Agriculture: Partnering for Poverty Alleviation
Hotel Topaz, Kandy, Sri Lanka 6 - 7 April, 2006
2. Visit by Regional Partner (20th September, 2006)
- Identified WPDOA as Key stakeholder in UA in Sri Lanka
- Their interest in and potential contributions to the MPAP
- Co- operation agreement and decide which municipality
CULTIVATION TRI-POD
CULTIVATION CONSORTIUM
NEW ADDITIONS FROM INDIA
Invitation to conduct TOT on Low/No Space Techniques in UA
3. Establishment of the core team and work planning - Development work plan for the various
awareness , training and planning activities Inception Seminar – 22nd May, 2007 in GAMPAHA
Participatory Agencies • WPDOA – (Leading organization) • Gampaha Municipal Council • Department of Agrarian Services • Department of Botanical Gardens • Department of health (WP) • Department of Education (WP) • Department of Animal Production & Health (WP) • District Thrift & Credit Co-operative Society (SANASA) • Urban Development Authority • Road Development Authority • Department of Irrigation • SEVANATHA – Urban Resource Centre • Vagavota Agro Services Private Company
4. Training of Trainers In Hyderabad, India ( 19th - 25th June, 2007) - 7 participants for 7 days with Indian Counter parts
Boosting Discussion Sessions facilitated by WPDOA at Gampaha from 02nd July, 2007
5. MPAP training block – 1 (In Gampaha : 25th - 28th July, 2007) • 25 persons during 1 week
– UA concepts , benefits \ risks, MPAP process, Situation analysis – steps \ tools.
Formation of the Core Group: Urban Green Force – Gampaha
(Nagarika Haritha Balakaya - Gampaha) • WPDOA – (Leading organization) • Gampaha Municipal Council • Department of Agrarian Services • Department of Botanical Gardens • Department of health (WP) • Department of Education (WP) • Department of Animal Production & Health (WP) • District Thrift & Credit Co-operative Society
(SANASA)
Core Area of the GMC (Six Grama Niladari Divisions)
• 1. Medagama I • 2. Medagama II • 3. Medagama III • 4. Medagama IV • 5. Bendiyamulla North • 6. Bendiyamull East
Growth of population in the MC area 1981-2001
Locality Land area Km2 1981 population
2001 population
Percentage Increase/decrease
Gampha Town Former UC area
2.58 10656 9438 -11.5
New Territories: 27 new GN divisions
24.42 26502 47999 +81.11
Total 27.5 37158 57429 +54.6
Land Use and Economic Base Land use – core area ( former UC area)
Land use Extent of land Percentage
Residential 150.16 58.20
Commercial 11.02 4.27
Industrial 2.09 0.82
Play grounds &park 4.59 1.77
Major & minor roads 41.28 16.00
Water bodies 4.19 1.62
Paddy lands 1.44 0.55
Plantations 29.82 11.56
Forest resources 3.80 1.47 Vacant land owned by state/government institutes
9.56 3.71
Total 258.00 100.00
Schools in the Core Area
• Ysodara Balika M.V • Siddartha M.V • Rathnawali B.M.V • Bandaranayaka M.V • Gothamee B.M.V • Thakshila M.V • Sribodi P.C • Gajaba P.C
Present status of Schools in the Core Area
• All schools teach agriculture as a subject • Yasodara B.M.V, Rathnawalee B.M.V. &
Bandaranayka M.V. teach Agriculture subject for A/L students
• All schools form “Parisara Kamitu” • Solid waste disposal is still not in satisfactory
levels • All schools maintain somewhat beautiful
compounds by growing flower plants
Ten Leading Causes of Mortality in Gampaha
Name of the Diseases No of deaths Alcoholic liver diseases 292 Cerebroavascular diseases 189 Heart failure 159 Acute myocardial infraction 150 Other ischemic heart diseases 114 Toxic effect of organophosphate and carbamate insecticide
62
Other heart diseases 57 Other diseases of liver 47 Pneumonia 45
Types of crops
Paddy (RICE)
Age Recommended Varieties
3 months BG 300
3 ! months BG 357, BG 358,BG 359, BG 360, LD 356,BW 363
4- 41/2 months BG 379/2,BG 450
5- 51/2 months BG 3-5, BG 38-8, BG 745
Types of Other Crops
• Fruits - Pineapple , Rambutan ,Banana, Papaw, Duriyan, Mango, Guava
• Pod Vegetables – Brinjal, Radish, Me-beans, Bitter gourd, Luffa, Snake gourd, Okra, Cucumber, Chilly, Tomato, Winged-beans
• Leafy Vegetables – Gotukola, Kan-kun, Mugunuwenna
• Tuber crops – Manioc, Coco-yam
• Flowers – Cut flowers, Pot flowers & foliage plants
Seasonal Cropping Calendar
• Paddy - Yala March – August - Maha September - February
• Tuber crops February – May • Vegetables Throughout the year • Fruit crops Throughout the year
6. Situation Analysis (Special Training in Gampaha 20th – 24th August, 2007)
- Review of available literature and data - Inventory and analysis - Mapping agricultural land use and
open spaces - PRA
1. Medagama I 09-09-2007 2. Medagama II 22-09-2007 3. Medagama III 15-09-2007 4. Medagama IV 01-09-2007 5. Bendiyamulla North 29-09-2007 6. Bendiyamull East 08-09-2007
Learning & Working on PRA activities
Key Finding of PRA • Lack of technical knowledge • Lack of availability of seeds & planting materials • Lack of drainage systems (Drains) • Lack of capital to initiate actions • Lack of input market at the city centre • High rate or air pollution due to traffic congestions • No subsidized services for machinery & equipments • Lack of monitoring process in services & supplies • No promotional programmes on UA • Damages due to stray animals • Lack of production/processing groups • Need of compulsory programme on re-cultivation of
paddy (rice) lands
7. Policy Narrative (Training in Gampaha – 11th – 16th October, 2007) Analysis \ Integration of results of the situation analysis
9. Strengthening \ broadening commitment and participation
8. MPAP Training Blocks - Multi stakeholder forum
- What is policy, courses of action, Development of strategic city agenda on UA, pilot projects, Outcome mapping
10. Establishment of MSF and development city strategic agenda 11. MPAP Training block (1st, 2nd & 3rd MSF Meetings)
12. Operationalisation of the city strategic agenda
13. 4th MSF Meeting & following meetings
LET US CULTIVATE & UPLIFT THE NATION (Api Wawamu - Rata Nagamu)
National Campaign to Motivate Domestic Food Production
(Deshiya Ahara Nishpadana Diri Gnvime Jathika Meheyuma)
CURRENT ATTEMPTS
Promotion of Home Gardening (Categorization)
• 1. Rural & urban home-gardens • 2. School gardens • 3. Home-gardens of school children • 4. Gardens & model farms in office premises • 5. Gardens in security forces camps • 6. Private home-gardens of state officials • 7. Gardens in office premises of the private- institutions • 8. Home-gardens of public representatives
Hoarding publicity in the city of Colombo
Further Training for Government Officials
Taking politicians to UPA working sites
Convincing the need of UPA to professional Bodies
Informing the Organization of Professional Association (OPA),
Sri Lanka
INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROCESS
Creative Micro Agro-entrepreneurship: Advocacy, Training & Exhibition
15th - 17th November, 2007 - ISTI, Bombuwala
FUTURE PLANS Involvement with Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) at the grassroots through Community Development Societies (10 – 100 houses) + Children's Clubs in association with Health Instructors (HIs) Existing No. 700 Active No. 200 1) Borella 21 (17th November, 2007 at Cambal Park) 2) Colombo (North) 36 3) Colombo (Central –I ) 20 4) Colombo (Central -II) -- 5) Colombo (East) -- (Chithra Lane) 6) Wellawatta --
Integration with Graduate & Post graduate -level Education : University of Colombo Faculties of Arts & Science
More and more work with Private Sector Organizations - e.g., CIC