Food Growing/harvesting
🌾 Food Growing & Harvesting Program
Strengthening small farmers, protecting traditional foods, and building village‑level food security
Our Food Growing & Harvesting Program supports small farmer units in towns and villages across Sri Lanka. These units help struggling farmers regain stability, increase income, and protect our traditional food chain — including heritage rice varieties, ancient grains, and climate‑resilient crops.
Any registered society can participate in this program. We provide guidance, connect you with donors, and ensure that every project follows a transparent, community‑driven process.
This initiative protects Sri Lanka’s agricultural heritage while improving food security for future generations.
📋 Instructions for Village Societies (Step‑by‑Step)
1. Confirm Your Eligibility
Your society must be:
Registered under the Government of Sri Lanka
Able to provide valid registration documents
Willing to form or support small farmer units
Committed to transparency and regular reporting
No university partnership is required for this project.
2. Identify Your Food Growing or Harvesting Activity
Your project can focus on:
Traditional rice varieties
Sorghum, kurakkan, maize
Vegetables and pulses
Banana, jackfruit, breadfruit
Home‑garden food forests
Drought‑resistant crops
Organic farming methods
Your proposal should clearly state:
What crops you will grow
How many farmers are involved
Expected community benefits
How the harvest will support food security
3. Prepare a Simple Proposal
Your proposal can be short and practical. Include:
Society name & registration
Location
Type of crops
Number of farmers
Land availability
Expected harvest
Support needed (tools, seeds, training, compost, etc.)
We will help refine it if needed.
4. Submit Your Proposal to Us
Once submitted, we will:
Review your society’s registration
Check your readiness to form farmer units
Ensure the project supports traditional food systems
Approve your project for donor matching
5. We Find a Donor for Your Project
We connect your society with a verified donor who supports:
Food security
Traditional agriculture
Climate‑resilient farming
Community empowerment
The donor will directly support your society — we do not collect any money.
6. Donor Participation & Transparency
To ensure accountability:
Donor must join at least four online meetings
All meetings are recorded
Society must share progress updates
Photos, videos, and field notes must be documented
Harvest results must be reported
This protects both the donor and the community.
7. Implement the Food Growing Project
Your society will:
Form small farmer units
Provide training and guidance
Use compost, biochar, and organic methods
Grow traditional and climate‑resilient crops
Share updates with the donor
Conduct community harvesting events
We provide planning support and troubleshooting.
8. Completion & Tax Documentation
After successful completion:
Donor receives a tax refund document
Society receives a completion certificate
Project is published for public transparency
This builds trust and encourages future donors.
🌱 Why This Program Matters for Sri Lanka
1. Protects Traditional Food Chains
Heritage rice
Ancient grains
Indigenous vegetables
Native fruit trees
These foods are disappearing — your project helps save them.
2. Supports Struggling Farmers
Reduces financial pressure
Provides tools and seeds
Creates stable income
Strengthens local markets
3. Improves Food Security
More local food
Less dependency on imports
Year‑round harvests
Stronger village resilience
4. Environmentally Friendly
Organic methods
Compost + biochar
Reduced chemical use
Better soil health
5. Community Empowerment
Youth involvement
Women’s participation
Shared knowledge
Stronger village unity