This writers’ collective, as a part of the 'Smart Farmer Project,’ brings stories from people passing through the world of agriculture. They are the stories of those who haven’t formally had the chance to dive into the farming lifestyle and are only now dipping their toes in the deeply intricate culture of farming in Sri Lanka. They write about their interactions with farmers and agriculture officers, recollecting their experience of walking through a process and culture of cultivation. They hope to rejuvenate interest in agriculture among ordinary people, and bring them closer to the farmers that feed the nation.
Meet The Writers
Dunith Gunasekera
Dunith is twenty years old, and is currently working as a short-term intern tied to the ‘Smart Farmer Project’. In his work, he collects information to aid the policy advocacy efforts of the project, while documenting his personal experiences from both the office and the field. As someone who was born and raised in urban Colombo, this is his first time being exposed to agriculture.