Environmental policy and administrative management

Renovoating two dilapidated tanks in Horowpathana and Kahatagasdigiliya in the North Central province of Sri lanka. This area is hit by several spells of drought each year and receive rain only during a brief period of three months. In order to harvest as much rainwater it is necessary to repair all tanks in the area. Some of the activities are: strenghthening tank bund, establishment of green cover in catchments areas, trees and plant raising, cultiviating medicinal herb gardens and breeding of fresh water fish in tanks. Objective of the project is to raise awarness in resource management, improve bio diversity particularly in homesteads, strengthening farmer organizations for common resource managment, land and water conservation on watersheds Beneficiaries realize what is good for them when they notice the pleasant transformations of the environment around them, as a result of the restoration of their village tank and the moisture laden environ. Collected large capacity of water promise the possibility of working their fields in both Yala and Maha seasons. This will prove a sufficient incentive for their y participation in project activitie

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