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Country CBA Project :Sri Lanka

Country CBA Project :Sri Lanka. A study to economically evaluate possible adaptation measures for climate vulnerabilities in paddy and Other Field Crops (OFCs) in ‘Mahaweli’ major irrigation system. Background: NAP related to Agriculture. Key Strategies

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Country CBA Project :Sri Lanka

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  1. Country CBA Project :Sri Lanka A study to economically evaluate possible adaptation measures for climate vulnerabilities in paddy and Other Field Crops (OFCs) in ‘Mahaweli’ major irrigation system

  2. Background: NAP related to Agriculture Key Strategies • Promote alternative options to meet nutrition requirements • Ensure easy access to seed stock alternatives/advice to counter rainfall variability • Promote water-efficient farming methods and crops • Encourage development of risk transfer methods • Research climate impacts/adaptive measures for agriculture, livestock and fisheries sectors • Conserve genetic resources for future crop and livestock improvement • Research climate impacts on long-term food security and agriculture value chains

  3. Justification • Being an island with 34% agricultural labour force, Sri Lanka is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts where rice is the main crop. • Dry Zone which comprises 2/3 of the land area is the major crop production area and many available projections indicate that climate change impacts will be large in the dry zone. • The rice farming in dry zone is characterized by high input use such as improved varieties, chemical fertilizer and irrigation water. • A decline in rainfall combined with an increase in temperature, evapotranspiration and soil moisture deficit will have serious impacts rice farming and the agriculture at large.

  4. Project area - Mahaweli major irrigation system

  5. Objective To evaluate the possible adaptation measures for climate vulnerabilities towards increasing agriculture productivity in ‘Mahaweli’ major irrigation system Methodology Field research with participation of subject matter specialists, farming communities, and NGOS/CBOs.

  6. Action plan

  7. Implementing agency: • Field Crops Research and Development Institute, Department of Agriculture (DOA) • Supporting agencies: • Natural Resource Management Center, DOA • Ministry of Environment • Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority • International Water Management Institute • Progress monitoring and evaluation: • Frequency: Seasonal basis • Agency: Department of Agriculture

  8. Outputs • Increased irrigation efficiency and water savings • Improved soil fertility - chemical, physical and biological • Increased agriculture productivity • Increased farmer income • Outcome • Improved living standards of the farming community through appropriate adaptation measures for climate vulnerabilities

  9. Thank you

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