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Increasing the Efficiency and the Effectiveness of Agricultural Extension System - TCP/SRL/3801

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 7

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) After increasing by less than 5 000km 2 over nearly four decades, the agricultural land area of Sri Lanka has remained at roughly 27 400 km 2 for the last several years. This stagnation in growth is the result of land being converted for non-agricultural purposes. The potential to expand agricultural ventures is therefore not promising. In this context, the best available option is to increase the low production and productivity rates of existing agricultural activities in the country. This project aimed to boost productivity and production as well as the fruit and vegetable marketing system through the introduction of a strong and effective extension mechanism throughout the country and the dissemination of new technologies.

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