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SUMMARY:Activity 1.2.3 – Restoration and Intensification of Sustainable Plantations
DESCRIPTION:Project Site \nHarepark Estate – Nawanagala & Kobonilla Divisions\nDS Division / GN Division: Dehigolla\,Kobonilla\,Nawanagala\,\nGPS Coordinates: \n\nNawanagala Division: 7°18’2.34″ N | 80°51’16.34″ E\nKobonilla Division: 7°21’45.12″ N | 80°50’46.84″ E\n\nStakeholder \nSri Lanka State Plantation Corporation (SLSPC) \nProject Objectives \n\nImprove plantation productivity through climate-resilient practices.\nRestore degraded tea lands and enhance ecosystem stability.\nStrengthen community participation and income diversification.\n\nKey Demonstration Activities Implemented \n\n Crop Diversification – Nawanagala Division (Harepark Estate)\n\nDemonstration of landscape rehabilitation through the introduction of diversified cropping possibilities within existing tea plantations. \nKey actions demonstrated \n\nClearing invasive vegetation and unused undergrowth to prepare land for intercrops\nImproving productivity by creating space for spices\, fruit species\, fuelwood\, and soil enrichment plants\nIntroduction of diversified crop species to improve supplementary income.\n\nVisual evidence \ninitial preparation for intercropping activities in Kobonilla\nFuel wood Intercropping for shade\nDemonstration Crop Diversification Plot – Nawanagala Division\nCoconut Intercropping\nCoffee Intercropping Demonstration – Kobonilla Division\nEstablishment of contour bunds by planting of Lemongrass on upper lips of drains\, trenches.\n\n\n\n Soil & Moisture Conservation – Nawanagala Division\n\n\n\n \nPractical demonstration of climate-resilient land management techniques.\nKey actions  \ndemonstrated \n\nConstruction of deep contour trenches and drainage channels\nLive terracing and erosion control\n\n\nWater retention structures to improve soil moisture balance\nReducing surface runoff in steep terrain\n\nVisual evidence \nDrain system set up with lock & spill contour drains\n  \n. \nDeep envelop forking method\nClimate change mitigation practices\n\n PIP (Participatory Implementation Planning) Programme\n\nCommunity-centered planning approach for sustainable plantation management. \nKey actions demonstrated \n\nFarmer group consultations and participatory planning\nTraditional inauguration rituals symbolizing community ownership\nJoint decision-making on land use and implementation priorities\n\n \n\n Community Awareness & Capacity Building\n\nStrengthening knowledge and technical competence of field officers and farmers. \nKey actions demonstrated \n\nPractical field training sessions on soil conservation\, live terracing\, and crop management\nAwareness creation on sustainable tea intensification and diversified agriculture\n\nVisual evidence \nCommunity Awareness and Training Session at Matale
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CATEGORIES:Activity 1.2.3,Our Event
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