SEFEC with SDB bank, Polgahawela Trust and Rideegama SANASA union collectively organized a regional level credit platform for the SME’s in Pepper Value chain actors, 18th September 2019 in Rideegama, Sobawee Reception Hall (MPCS).
Invited were exporters and buyers in different agricultural products like Vanilla, Turmeric, Lemongrass, Fruit and Vegetables and Arecanut Leaf for Natural packaging and containers.
Pepper primary produces are faced a price reduction issue in this time, as an alternative solution for their pepper lands, Land utilization programme with Intercropping with pepper.
Increase land productivity with pepper productivity development:
Shade pruning, soil and water conservation and gap filling, another DEA (Department of Export Agriculture) recommended agronomic practices.
This is a big advantage for the farmers throughout the year as an extra income generation through different crops. This is recommended as a good alternative income for when the price reduces for the mono-crop.
Market Linkage for Pepper and all inter-crops was provided make assurance for the farmer of their products. Demand-driven agriculture production as a way forward.
173 participants and 60 SDB Bank accounts were open with potential SME’s – who are pepper processors, collectors and farmers, input suppliers.
