Transcript Slide 1 - adaptation

Country CBA Project :Sri Lanka
A study to economically evaluate
possible adaptation measures for
climate vulnerabilities in paddy and
Other Field Crops (OFCs) in
‘Mahaweli’ major irrigation system
Background: NAP related to Agriculture
Key Strategies
 Promote alternative options to meet nutrition requirements
 Ensure easy access to seed stock alternatives/advice to counter rainfall
variability
 Promote water-efficient farming methods and crops
 Encourage development of risk transfer methods
 Research climate impacts/adaptive measures for agriculture, livestock and
fisheries sectors
 Conserve genetic resources for future crop and livestock improvement
 Research climate impacts on long-term food security and agriculture value
chains
Justification
• Being an island with 34% agricultural labour force, Sri Lanka is
highly vulnerable to climate change impacts where rice is the
main crop.
• Dry Zone which comprises 2/3 of the land area is the major
crop production area and many available projections indicate
that climate change impacts will be large in the dry zone.
• The rice farming in dry zone is characterized by high input use
such as improved varieties, chemical fertilizer and irrigation
water.
• A decline in rainfall combined with an increase in temperature,
evapotranspiration and soil moisture deficit will have serious
impacts rice farming and the agriculture at large.
Project area - Mahaweli major irrigation system
Objective
To evaluate the possible adaptation measures for climate
vulnerabilities towards increasing agriculture productivity in
‘Mahaweli’ major irrigation system
Methodology
Field research with participation of subject matter specialists,
farming communities, and NGOS/CBOs.
Action plan
Activity
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Identification a site of paddy - OFCs cropping system
under ‘Mahaweli’ major irrigation system - ‘Mahaweli
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system H’
Characterization of pre and post conditions of the
project implementation - Crops/ Livestock/ Soil/ Water/
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X
Management/ Socio-economic
Introduction of paddy and OFCs varieties with
improved characters - Short aged/ Drought tolerant/
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X
X
X
X
X
Heat tolerant
Introduction of all possible site specific soil and
moisture conservation techniques towards soil fertility
improvement - Mulching/ Addition of organic matter/
Site specific fertilizer recommendation
Activity
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Application of improved on farm and off
farm water management technologies
X
X
X
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X
Conducting awareness and capacity
building programmes for farmers
Continuous progress monitoring and
evaluation of project activities
Final impact assessment on water and
agriculture productivity improvement,
socio - economic improvement and positive
impacts on environmental aspects
X
Implementing agency:
 Field Crops Research and Development Institute,
Department of Agriculture (DOA)
Supporting agencies:
Natural Resource Management Center, DOA
Ministry of Environment
Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority
International Water Management Institute
Progress monitoring and evaluation:
Frequency: Seasonal basis
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Outputs
1. Increased irrigation efficiency and water savings
2. Improved soil fertility - chemical, physical and
biological
3. Increased agriculture productivity
4. Increased farmer income
Outcome
Improved living standards of the farming community
through appropriate adaptation measures for climate
vulnerabilities
Thank you