20-20 Nov
Project Site
Harepark Estate – Nawanagala & Kobonilla Divisions
DS Division / GN Division: Dehigolla,Kobonilla,Nawanagala,
GPS Coordinates:
- Nawanagala Division: 7°18’2.34″ N | 80°51’16.34″ E
- Kobonilla Division: 7°21’45.12″ N | 80°50’46.84″ E
Stakeholder
Sri Lanka State Plantation Corporation (SLSPC)
Project Objectives
- Improve plantation productivity through climate-resilient practices.
- Restore degraded tea lands and enhance ecosystem stability.
- Strengthen community participation and income diversification.
Key Demonstration Activities Implemented
- Crop Diversification – Nawanagala Division (Harepark Estate)
Demonstration of landscape rehabilitation through the introduction of diversified cropping possibilities within existing tea plantations.
Key actions demonstrated
- Clearing invasive vegetation and unused undergrowth to prepare land for intercrops
- Improving productivity by creating space for spices, fruit species, fuelwood, and soil enrichment plants
- Introduction of diversified crop species to improve supplementary income.
Visual evidence
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- Soil & Moisture Conservation – Nawanagala Division
- Practical demonstration of climate-resilient land management techniques.
Key actions
demonstrated
- Construction of deep contour trenches and drainage channels
- Live terracing and erosion control
- Water retention structures to improve soil moisture balance
- Reducing surface runoff in steep terrain
Visual evidence
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- PIP (Participatory Implementation Planning) Programme
Community-centered planning approach for sustainable plantation management.
Key actions demonstrated
- Farmer group consultations and participatory planning
- Traditional inauguration rituals symbolizing community ownership
- Joint decision-making on land use and implementation priorities
- Community Awareness & Capacity Building
Strengthening knowledge and technical competence of field officers and farmers.
Key actions demonstrated
- Practical field training sessions on soil conservation, live terracing, and crop management
- Awareness creation on sustainable tea intensification and diversified agriculture
Visual evidence
