In line with the Government of Sri Lanka’s efforts to revolutionalise agriculture, AHC Kandy and CGI, Jaffna on behalf of High Commission of India in Colombo facilitated a live demonstration of advanced agricultural machinery from RoWeR, a brand owned by Mechcreatio Industrial Solutions Pvt. Ltd., India.
The demonstrations were conducted at various locations in Kandy, Matale, Nuwara Eliya & Badulla in association with REDA, the central province, Department of Agriculture, Lions Club, Women’s Chamber of Commerce and other agencies.
Subsequently, the team visited Jaffna, where, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance Agricultural Productivity, CGI, Jaffna, organized demonstrations at the fields of the Agriculture Faculty of the University of Jaffna, Kilinochchi, and at the office of the Deputy Provincial Director of Agriculture, Palaly Road, Jaffna. Officials from CGI Jaffna also witnessed the live demonstration.
The event saw enthusiastic participation from over 50 students and faculty members from various streams of agricultural studies at the university, alongside more than 200 farmers from Central, UVA, and Northern provinces, Agriculture Field Officers, and resource personnel from the Department of Agriculture. Attendees gained valuable hands-on experience with RoWeR’s innovative seeders and other cutting-edge agricultural machines, designed to enhance productivity and efficiency in farming practices. These initiatives reiterate India’s commitment to supporting the agricultural sector in Sri Lanka and improving the knowledge and skills of local farmers and farming professionals.
