The Department of Agrarian Development, the Sri Lanka Agripreneurs’ Forum (SLAF), and AgroWorld (Pvt) Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at revolutionising the agricultural sector in the country.
The signing ceremony took place at the Department of Agrarian Development office in Colombo 7 recently.
The three entities, united in their vision, have committed to fostering collaboration, promoting innovative technologies, and facilitating knowledge exchange to empower agripreneurs across the nation.
The Department of Agrarian Development, SLAF, and AgroWorld launched the “Smart Village” initiative at the event.
This innovative program aims to uplift talented agripreneurs by providing them with resources, mentorship, and access to advanced technologies provided via the Agro World platforms. The Smart Village initiative will serve as a model for inclusive and progressive agricultural development across the country.
Commissioner General of the Department of Agrarian Development, A.H.M.L. Abeyrathne said, “By combining the expertise and resources of the Department, SLAF, and AgroWorld, we are confident in our ability to drive sustainable growth and prosperity in the agriculture sector.”
Founder and CEO of AgroWorld, Dr. Selvanathan Anojan said, “We hope to address the issues of access to finance, access to scientific growing methods, and access to markets for ground-level farmers.”
Chairman of the Sri Lanka Agripreneurs’ Forum, Rizvi Zaheed also spoke.