Multi-stakeholder dialogue on dairy sector development
DevPro convened a roundtable on “Unlocking Sri Lanka’s Dairy Potential,” focusing on Dairy Hubs and practical proposals to strengthen breeding, services & productivity through public-private collaboration.
Let farmers lead
Sri Lanka’s dairy sector can scale faster by putting farmers at the centre of knowledge transfer. This article outlines the “Dairy Leader Farmer” model piloted in Monaragala, Badulla, and Nuwara Eliya, and explains how a peer-led extension layer could improve practices, yields, and farmer incomes while reducing reliance on imports.
Helping People & Firms Adapt in Sount Asia
The World Bank’s From Risk to Resilience report finds adaptation is already widespread (around 80% of households and 63% of firms have taken action), but most rely on basic, low-cost measures due to gaps in information, finance, and access to resilient technologies.
Innovative Finance
DevPro has signed an MoU with Alliance Finance Company PLC to promote innovative financing for inclusive economic development, with a focus on strengthening women-led agri-based MSMEs and climate-resilient value chains.
South Asian countries must unite on water – Bangladeshi Government Adviser
A Bangladeshi government adviser has called on South Asian nations to unite on water governance, stressing regional cooperation to address shared river systems, climate risks, and long-term water security at a regional forum.