Inauguration of Agro Technical Training for a New Batch at College of Agriculture

There is improper management in maintaining efficient agricultural productivity, in the district of Kilinochchi. Surprisingly, 80% of the population in Kilinochchi are known as cultivators. These were the words spoken by the Government Agent of Kilinochchi, during the opening event of Agro Technical Training for a new batch at Ariviyalnager.

In addition, he stated that most farmers produce similar crops due to instructions given by management in Agriculture, thus leading to marketing problems. Improper water management also led to another lasting problem whereby land becomes uncultivable: increasing wastage of water as well increasing the amount of land that becomes unusable. Hence, the introduction of proper management in irrigation and agriculture is critical, to improve the conditions of land in this area. This will in turn, increase the productivity levels which Killnochchi can attain.  Bringing in new in puts will also help in the future.

The event of opening classes for a new batch, started on 15th July 2007 at 10.00am. Mr.N.Vethanayagam the Government Agent of Kilinochci, was invited as the chief guest of this function and lighted the traditional lamp. Mr.Kamalanathan, who is the Assistant Programme Manager for FORUT, opened the name board. Mr.SriRanjan, the chairman of the Committee of the college of Agriculture presided at this function. Mr. Senthilkumaran the district programme coordinator for Oxfam, Mr.M. Suntharamoorthy the Director of Tech and the Government Agent all spoke a few words to the gathering. Mr.S.Sukunan the Executive Director of Tech also took part at this event.

TECH implements this training programme with the aid of FORUT. The class was started with thirty students, which was then followed by the vote of thanks given by the Principal of Collage of Agriculture.