Author : Vidanapathirana R. and Priyadarshana D.
Publisher: Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute
Place of Publish: Sri Lanka, Colombo
Year: 2014
Page Numbers: 55
Acc. No: 4684
Class No: 338 VID-SL
Category: Books & Reports
Subjects: Organisation of Production
Type of Resource: Monograph
Languages: English
ISBN: 978-955-612-168-1
This study examines the viability of the establishment of vegetable collection centres in the districts of Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Badulla and Moneragala. So far the Dry Zone Livelihood Support and Partnership Programme (DZLiSPP) has established two vegetable collection centres at Wangiyakumbura and Ruwalwela as a public-private partnership programme with Cargills PLC. This partnership is expected to help increase farm gate price for farmers, better market access, reduce the involvement of intermediaries, and provide training facilities for farmers thereby improving their standards of living. The study assesses the programme and makes recommendations that incorporate lessons learnt from these collection centres. Reference: Vegetable Collection Centres in Badulla and Moneragala Districts: Impacts and Lessons