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 […]
In Pothuhara, Sri Lanka, I.H. Karunawathi, a dedicated woman farmer, has built her family’s livelihood through years of hard work in home gardening. Working tirelessly on her own, she tends to her garden, cultivates crops, and sells her produce to sustain her household. Karunawathi received support from the Assuring Resiliency of Family Farmers (ARISE-Farmers) program through SANASA, the national […]