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SRI LANKA, 2025. Retired pineapple farmer with his grandson 
19 February 2025. Makandura, Sri Lanka. Nimal Wijesooriya, a retired farmer, sits with his 7-year-old grandson, Sevindu, in front of a field of traditionally grown banana trees. Nimal’s daughter, Nimali, who now runs the family farm, is receiving Chinese agricultural expertise and technological support, to improve the their banana harvests. 
02/19/2025 
Country or Territory Sri Lanka
Credit © FAO / David Blacker 
Project ID GCP /SRL/073/CPR GCP /SRL/073/CPR 
Related URL FAO-China South-South Cooperation (Sri Lanka projects/February 2025 – all photos)
https://digital-media.fao.org/Package/2A6XC52HIBCL
File size 13.98 MB 
Unique ID UF19N1Y 
Editorial use only. Photo credit must be given. For further information  contact: Photo-Library@fao.org 
Background Information The purpose of the mission was to document and share knowledge about good practices, results, and lessons learned from the FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Project in Sri-Lanka (GCP/SRL/073/CPR). This was achieved through meetings and interviews of relevant stakeholders, from beneficiaries to senior government, and stakeholders involved in the project.

The visit also aimed to discuss with relevant stakeholders, including senior-level government officials, major progress, milestone achievements and key challenges, as well as suggestions to improve the implementation of the project.