BFN Introductory Video
CREATING MARKETING OUTLETS - True taste of Sri Lanka - Helabojun Hala
The 9th Helabojun opening
'Sri Lanka Next–Blue Green Era'
Exhibition, International Research Symposium & 5th Asia Pacific Adaptation Forum
17th-19th October 2016 BMICH, Colombo
Why BFN in Sri Lanka: relevance
Biodiversity with high nutritional.....
Baseline surveys at Project Pilot Sites
Baseline survey for ....
Best practices
CDC – Community development centre
Model Garden / Demonstration Plot for Local Root & Tuber Crops
The Community Development Centre is a community based organization.....
POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
In Sri Lanka, the policy embedding body .....
Providing Training and Establishment of Home Gardens for School Children
A total of 22 students from the Gampola,Giribawa
Traditional Food Festival
10th of December 2014
Expert & Key Stakeholder Workshop for “Mainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use for Improved Human Nutrition and wellbeing”
Date : 19th of February 2016
Venue : PGRC, Department of Agriculture
International Symposium on Biodiversity and Dietary Diversity for Food & Nutrition Security - Sri Lanka
8th of December 2014
Training on changing dietary patterns of Sri Lankans towards healthy foods
Date: 20th May 2016 , Venue: In-service, Department of Agriculture
Partner: Extension & Training Centre, DOA
Integrated Pest Management Training for Farmers & Officers
Date : 07th of October, 2016 & 29th of November , 2016
Workshop on “Conservation & Utilization of Local Varieties and Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources & Agriculture”
Date :09th & 10th of January , 2017
Venue : Oak Ray Regency
Lecture on 'Nutrition and Wellness'
Date : April 05th, 2017
Venue : Plant Genetic Resources Center, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya
Production of under-utilized fruit RTS (Ready to Serve Drink) and commercialization
Sri Lanka has a high potential for cultivating......
Best Practices: Model Urban Home Garden
National Food Promotion Board, Ministry of Agriculture at No. 45, Kirimandala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5
Self-Employment Program for Women to Popularize Use of Nutritious Herbal Food and Beverages in the Society
World Health Organization (WHO) has defined....
Expert Consultation Workshop on “New Marketing Options and Guidelines for Agro Biodiversity and Food with High Nutritional Value Identified and Developed”
Date: 16th June 2016 , Venue: PGRC, Department of Agriculture
Partner: Agri-business centre, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya
Awareness program for the world environment day & establishment of under-utilized fruit garden
Date : 23rd June 2017
Venue : Uwa Wellassa University, Badulla
Work shop on initiation of the sub-project “Home garden diversification” at the Niunhella pilot site
Date : 3rd June 2017
Venue : the Niunhella Village
AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOR MINIMIZING USAGE OF POLYETHENE IN HELA BOJUN OUTLETS
Date : 25th July 2017
Venue : Hela Bojun, Gannoruwa
Partners : BFN Project, the Women Agriculture Extension unit
Establishment of small-holder growers for root & tuber crops and Home garden Diversification for improved nutrition & livelihood in the Aranayaka area
Sri Lanka owns over 93 varieties of yam and tuber crops........................
Food Festival 2017 - Commemorating the World Food Day
Date : 16th October 2017
Venue : Plant Genetic Resource Centre, Gannoruwa
DIVERSITY & FOOD FAIR - UDUKUMBURA, UDUDUMBARA
Date : 10th October 2017
Venue : Udukumbura pilot site
Partners : BFN Project, BACC Project
Home Garden Diversification for Improved Nutrition and Livelihood in Udukumbura
Date : 18th December 2017
Venue : Udukumbura pilot site
Home Garden Diversification & Cultivation of Traditional Rice and Local Root & Tuber Crops for Improved Nutrition and Livelihood in Niunhella
Date : 24th November 2017
Venue : Niunhella pilot site
FOOD & DIVERSITY FAIR - GAMPOLA, GIRIBAWA
Date : 29th November 2017
Venue : Gampola, Giribawa pilot site
Partners : BFN Project, Department of Ayurveda
FRUIT FESTIVAL - KANANWILA, HORANA
Date : 07th to 09th July 2018
Venue : FRDI, Kananwila, Horana
Partners : BFN Project
FINAL VALIDATION WORKSHOP
Date : 08th August 2018
Venue : NAICC, Gannoruwa
Partners : DOA, pilot sites Udakumbura, Gampola Giribawa and Niunhella
Closing ceremony
Date: 31st August 2018
Venue: Community Development Center, Aranayake
Partner: CDC and BFN project
Quiz Competition on Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition among project pilot site school children in Gampola, Giribawa, Niunhella and Udukumbura
Date : 31st August, 7th & 14th September & 03rd October 2018
Venue : Pilot sites Niunhella, Gamploa Giribawa and Udukumbura & Plant Genetic Resources Center, Gannoruwa
Home Garden Diversification in Gampola, Giribawa Pilot Site
Sri Lanka is a country with a rich biodiversity ...............