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04 March 2016
The 9th National Scout Jamboree organized by the Sri Lanka National Scout Association was held from 20 to 26 February 2016 in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The Jamboree brought together almost 10,000 scouts from all over Sri Lanka who camped out for one week in the spirit of brotherhood and unity. The...
The 9th National Scout Jamboree organized by the Sri Lanka National Scout Association was held from 20 to 26 February 2016 in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The Jamboree brought together almost 10,000 scouts from all over Sri Lanka who camped out for one week in the spirit of brotherhood and unity. The...
29 February 2016
Nature plays a prominent role in everyone’s life; the air we breathe, the water we drink, the rivers, lakes and waterfalls, the mountains which are full of greenery, and all of nature’s resources are natural gifts of Mother Nature. We are also a part of nature; in fact, children of...
Nature plays a prominent role in everyone’s life; the air we breathe, the water we drink, the rivers, lakes and waterfalls, the mountains which are full of greenery, and all of nature’s resources are natural gifts of Mother Nature. We are also a part of nature; in fact, children of...
19 February 2016
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA) is constructing a marine finfish hatchery in Tharmapuram, Batticaloa to fulfill the national objectives to promote marine finfish farming in the country. The hatchery is being constructed with funding from the...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA) is constructing a marine finfish hatchery in Tharmapuram, Batticaloa to fulfill the national objectives to promote marine finfish farming in the country. The hatchery is being constructed with funding from the...
01 February 2016
Ms Nina Brandsturp assumed duties as FAO Representative for Sri Lanka and Maldives on 13 January 2016. Ms Brandsturp, a national of Denmark, started her career in 1990 as Head of the Agrimonetary Section, Ministry of Agriculture, Copenhagen, Denmark. She joined FAO in 1992 as Associate Professional Officer, FAO Representation in...
Ms Nina Brandsturp assumed duties as FAO Representative for Sri Lanka and Maldives on 13 January 2016. Ms Brandsturp, a national of Denmark, started her career in 1990 as Head of the Agrimonetary Section, Ministry of Agriculture, Copenhagen, Denmark. She joined FAO in 1992 as Associate Professional Officer, FAO Representation in...
02 December 2015
While the need for e-agriculture strategies is acknowledged by many stakeholders, most countries are yet to adopt a strategic approach in making the best use of ICT developments in agriculture. Sri Lanka is developing the National E-agriculture Strategy with technical assistance from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and...
While the need for e-agriculture strategies is acknowledged by many stakeholders, most countries are yet to adopt a strategic approach in making the best use of ICT developments in agriculture. Sri Lanka is developing the National E-agriculture Strategy with technical assistance from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and...
