The spread of COVID-19 brought unprecedented challenges. Lockdowns restricted movement, forcing many people to stay home, some without any source of income. In Sri Lanka, amid this uncertainty, Lasantha Ambakumbura received an unexpected lifeline. A representative from SANASA reached out to him, offering a zero-interest loan through the ARISE-Farmers program, designed to help farmers continue agricultural production during the pandemic. […]
Kegalle, Sri Lanka – In Kegalle, Sri Lanka, Disna is known for her vibrant cut-flower cultivation and plant nursery, an enterprise she has nurtured with care and determination. As a member of the Uththamavi Women Agri Entrepreneurs Society, she is one of many women transforming their passion for plants into a sustainable livelihood. Disna’s journey began with the […]
Darshi Jayasinghe used to work as a production supervisor, but chose to leave her career to focus on raising her family. While adjusting to life as a homemaker, she found a new purpose: growing her own vegetables right in her backyard. Darshi started cultivating beans, okra, tomatoes, and chilies, turning her home garden into both […]