AGRICULTURE
Department
of Agriculture – Western Province
Provincial Council
The
Western Province Provincial Council,
Sri Lanka
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c)
Development of Family Business
Garden (FBG)
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To
expand agricultural
output with the
introduction of
economically viable
crops.
To
convert
"Homestead" as
an economically
productive unit through
the concept of "The
Family Business
Garden".
Five Components of the
concept:-
1. Family nutrition
2. Technology adoption.
3. Crop cultural
management.
4. Post-harvest
techniques and
value-added products.
5. Landscaping and house
keeping
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Targets
for 2005
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Units
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Gampaha
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Colombo
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Kalutara
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Province
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| Family
Business |
126 |
33 |
338 |
497 |
| Gardens |
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d)
Conducting Vocational Agricultural
Training (VAT) Course - One Year
* District Agriculture Training
Centre
Walpita-45 Female Students
* District Agriculture Training
Centre
Homagama-30 Male Students.
* School
leavers (age between 17-25 years)
who have passes in Mathematics,
Science & Technology are
eligible to apply the training
under the Section IV(b) of
the gazette - Provincial Council
of the Democratic Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka.
