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SRI LANKA, 2025. Young pineapple farmer receives expert advice

19 February 2025. Makandura, Sri Lanka. Krishan Poorna, a pineapple farmer, and his 13-year-old son, Thuhan, inspect Chinese-introduced mulch covers that reduce the need for weedicides. Poorna has just begun receiving Chinese agricultural expertise and technological support to improve his farm’s yields.

02/19/2025

Country or Territory Sri Lanka

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 17.32 MB

Unique ID UF19N1C

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.