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FAO helps tsunami-hit farmers to sow seeds of recovery in Sri Lanka |
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Geophysical Disasters -
Tsunami 2004 Recovery News in Sri Lanka
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Tuesday, 03 May 2005 |
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has started deliveries of $ US 1.74 million of seeds and fertiliser to farmers in the south whose seeds, crops and tools were washed away by the tidal waves of tsunami, a FAO news release said, writes the Daily News 030505 at http://www.dailynews.lk/
Forwarded by Budhi Mulyawan 030505.
The inputs, made possible by a donation of funds from the Government of Greece through the UN's office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs in time for the 'Yala' season which is beginning now.
FAO has distributed a total of 67.2 tonnes of paddy seeds of three different varieties to the Galle, Matara and Hambantota districts which will be followed by deliveries of 83 tonnes of basal fertiliser and 167 tonnes of urea. This is enough for a total of 1,668 beneficiaries in the south each receiving one acre of rice paddy.
In comparison to the fisheries sector, the damage caused by the tsunami to the agricultural sector was limited but nonetheless disastrous for over 7,700 poor farmers and their families most of whom have less than an acre of land.
Fruit and vegetable are most susceptible for salt damage and the tsunami destroyed an estimated 27,000 homegardens in Sri Lanka totalling about 13,800 acres. Altogether, approximately 35,000 farmer families have been affected by the tsunami or about 175,000 people. FAO is now getting ready to send vegetable and fruit seeds to the home gardeners affected.
The total damage to agriculture by the tsunami is estimated by the Lankan Government to be US $ 4.8 million. FAO sent the seeds once it was reassured the soil was clear of salt and after consultations with Government district officials who will distribute the seeds to beneficiaries.
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