2022 Successes
SLCF provided farmers in Tissamaharama with farming resources and dry rations.
Tissamaharama– Donations £427
This is a group of 30 farmers living in Tissamaharama town in Sri Lanka who have invested in their lands and promoted their produce by selling them to local markets and vendors.
In 2022, the challenges faced by farmers in Sri Lanka increased due to the current economic crisis; prices tripled, and they could only afford one meal a day. This was mainly due to the economic calamity that occurred in 2021, a lack of water, increased prices of fertilisers, and fuel costs. To continue their Phase 3 harvesting farmers needed some additional support from SLCF.
We purchased fertilisers, provided funds to buy fuel for the generator, and supported the farmers’ families with one-month dry rations for their daily living. This allowed them to survive this period without making an emergency sale of their land. It also enabled them to continue farming and generated more sales in all seasons.
Their continued supply of vegetables and spices helped them to strengthen their relationships with the local vendors and communities. It supported the farmers in creating a circular economy (to purchase what they needed and reinvest the savings into harvesting). This will enable them to grow their business and enrich the local economy.
