Archive · 29 Jun 2025
Andhra Pradesh Launches Natural Farming Pilot in Sri Lanka
Imagine farmers in Andhra Pradesh teaching farmers in Sri Lanka a new way to grow food.
It's called natural farming, which helps the earth.
Andhra Pradesh sent a team to Sri Lanka to show them how it's done.
They're working with a local group and another partner to help farmers learn.
They'll start with a few farmers and then teach more.
The project will last until the end of 2026, providing support for farmers using natural farming methods.
Andhra Pradesh launched a pilot natural farming initiative in Sri Lanka.
The initiative supports Sri Lanka in developing agroecological agricultural systems.
It's a collaborative project with Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement and NOW Partners.
A team from RySS is in Sri Lanka to train local farmers.
The pilot project spans the Yala and Maha agricultural seasons until December 2026.
- Who
- Government of Andhra Pradesh, RySS, Sarvodaya, NOW Partners, and Sri Lankan farmers.
- What
- Pilot initiative for natural farming.
- When
- Started with Yala season (May-August); will continue until December 2026.
- Where
- Sri Lanka.
- Why
- To support Sri Lanka in agroecological agricultural systems and promote sustainable farming.
- Initiative
- APCNF pilot program
- Location
- Sri Lanka
- Partners
- Sarvodaya, NOW Partners
- Implementing Body
- RySS
- Farmers Trained
- 10 farmers initially
- Seasons Covered
- Yala, Maha
- End Date
- December 2026