Application of ICT

Opportunities and facilities provided by modern electronic devices and other such technology such as the computer will be used to their full potential. They will be used in the following areas:
1. Updates to the web of Day to day Dambulla/Anuradhapura/Manning Market prices
2. Database for the farmers
3. Database for the suppliers
4. Useful web links
5. Garden/Farm design [...]

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Infrastructure and Facilities

Following the exposure to the opportunities and facilities provided by modern technology and on reaching the basic level of competence expected, the farmers will engage in farming activities of their choice. ICT training will be supplemented with relevant education in agriculture. It is worth emphasizing that the individual farmers will have the option to select [...]

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Financing Plan

The project expects individuals or funding organizations to finance the project initially. The benefactors are expected to sponsor a farmer or a group of farmers to improve the basic infrastructure for the potential farmers. The identified basic needs are farming wells, water pumps, pipes and fences around the farming lands. Farmers own their own land [...]

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Benefits to Community

The members of the public will have access to a wide range of fresh farm produce and appropriately preserved food items. During the promotional phases of marketing, the effort taken in making the products consumer-friendly will be highlighted.

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Benefits to Farmer

In the short-term, the farmers participating in the scheme will receive funds to start on small scale agricultural projects of their choice. In addition, they will receive assistance in the field of animal husbandry to raise livestock (poultry, fish and dairy farming etc.) To educate them in relevant areas we hope to hire a resource [...]

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