Smart Agriculture | Water Resource Management | Climate Resilience
Strengthening climate resilience, rural livelihoods, agriculture, and livestock-based development.
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Project updates from the field
Approved highlights, lessons, and implementation notes from IRDCRP activities.
The Integrated Rurban Development and Climate Resilience Project (IRDCRP) formally commenced rehabilitation works for five selected minor irrigation tanks in the Mannar District with the successful completion of kick-off and commencement meetings held on 6 October 2026.
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The rehabilitation of the existing distribution canal system of the Left Bank Main Canal (LBMC) of the Lunugamwehera Scheme commenced on 2 August 2026, marking an important step towards improving irrigation infrastructure and strengthening climate-resilient agricultural development in the Hambantota District.
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A national workshop on “Climate-Smart Dairy and Livestock Development: Building Resilience, Productivity and Sustainability” was held on 24 September 2026 at Cinnamon Life, Colombo, bringing together key national and provincial stakeholders to discuss the future of Sri Lanka’s dairy and livestock sector in the context of climate change and post-disaster recovery.
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දිට්වා ආපදාව හේතුවෙන් හානියට පත් ගව හා එළු නිවාස ප්‍රතිසංස්කරණය කරමින් බලපෑමට ලක් වූ ගොවි ජනතාවගේ ජීවනෝපාය යථා තත්ත්වයට පත් කිරීම අරමුණු කරගත් වැඩසටහනේ සමාරම්භක ක්ෂේත්‍ර දිනය 2026 සැප්තැම්බර් 19 වන දින කුරුණෑගල දිස්ත්‍රික්කයේ වාරියපොළ ප්‍රදේශයේ තෝරාගත් ගොවි ඉඩමකදී පැවැත්විණි.
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The Integrated Rurban Development and Climate Resilience Project (IRDCRP) took an important step towards strengthening climate-resilient and low-emission agri-food systems in Sri Lanka with the Kick-off Meeting for the Green Climate Fund (GCF)-supported initiative on Climate-Resilient and Low-Emission Cold Chain Solutions held on 18 September 2026 at the World Bank Country Office in Sri Lanka.
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The Inaugural Meeting of the Integrated Rural Development and Climate Resilience Project (IRDCRP) in the Northern Province, implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation with financial assistance from the World Bank, was held on Monday afternoon, 31.08.2026, at the Conference Hall of the Northern Province Governor’s Secretariat. The meeting focused on the objectives of the project, the activities to be implemented in the Northern Province, the current progress, and the next steps to be taken.
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation has launched a National Free Vaccination Programme to safeguard the livestock sector and protect cattle, buffaloes and goats from major animal diseases.
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Watch the special edition of the "Subharathi" live panel discussion on Swadeshiya Sevaya (SLBC FM 91.7 / 91.9)
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The Integrated Rurban Development and Climate Resilience Project (IRDCRP) is a development initiative designed to improve the livelihoods and living conditions of rural and peri-urban communities through integrated infrastructure development, sustainable natural resource management, climate resilience enhancement, and economic empowerment. The project aims to strengthen climate adaptation, improve water and agricultural productivity, promote enterprise development, and enhance access to essential services while fostering inclusive and resilient growth in targeted areas.
ඒකාබද්ධ ග්‍රාම-නගර සංවර්ධන සහ දේශගුණික තත්ත්වයන්ට ඔරොත්තුදීමේ ව්‍යාපෘතිය
ஒருங்கிணைந்த கிராம-நகர அபிவிருத்தி மற்றும் காலநிலை மீள்திறன் செயற்றிட்டம்
Integrated Rurban Development and Climate Resilience Project
Impact
Key implementation indicators for climate-smart agriculture, value chain support, and resilient rural livelihoods.
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Beneficiaries
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Duration
Impact
Key implementation indicators for climate-smart agriculture, value chain support, and resilient rural livelihoods in Sri Lanka.
USD 120 Million
Financing envelope for resilient agriculture development
400,000
Farmer families expected to benefit from project interventions
12
Implementation districts across Sri Lanka
75,000 ha
Area provided with improved irrigation or drainage services
Project Governance
Leadership and institutional coordination for implementation, supervision, and partner collaboration.
Minister - Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation
Deputy Minister - Agriculture and Livestock
Deputy Minister - Land and Irrigation
Secretary - Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation
Implementation Team
Project Director - IRDCRP
Deputy Project Director (Admin) - IRDCRP
Deputy Project Director (Component 1) - IRDCRP
Deputy Project Director (DAD) - IRDCRP
Deputy Project Director (ID) - IRDCRP
Deputy Project Director (PID) - IRDCRP
Deputy Project Director (DOA) - IRDCRP
Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist - IRDCRP
Senior Procurement and Contract Management Specialist - IRDCRP
Senior Environment Specialist - IRDCRP
Finance Management Specialist - IRDCRP
Business Development & Marketing Specialist - IRDCRP
Rural Finance Management Specialist - IRDCRP
Institutional Development & Capacity Building Specialist - IRDCRP
What we do
Practical, field-based focus areas. Each aligns with project components and partner institutions.
Component 1
Component 1
Component 1
Component 5
Component 1
Component 2
News & updates
Official announcements, procurement notices, and field stories from IRDCRP.
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Live forecasts
Gallery
A selection of recent photos. The full collection updates from your admin gallery.
දිට්වා ආපදාවෙන් හානියට පත් ගව හා එළු නිවාස ප්‍රතිසංස්කරණ වැඩසටහන වාරියපොළදී ඇරඹේ
National Free Vaccination Programme Launched to Protect Cattle, Buffaloes and Goats from Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Lumpy Skin Disease
Integrated Rurban Development and Climate Resilience Project Official Website Launched at the 3rd Project Steering Committee Meeting
Kick-off and Formal Commencement of Minor Irrigation Tank Rehabilitation Works Held in Mannar District
Kick-off and Formal Commencement of Minor Irrigation Tank Rehabilitation Works Held in Mannar District
Rehabilitation of Distribution Canal System at Lunugamwehera Commences Under IRDCRP - Hambantota, Sri Lanka – 2 August 2026
Krushi TV & video
Modern updates from project areas, training sessions, and community engagement.
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation
World Bank
Department of Agrarian Development (DAD)
Irrigation Department (ID)
Department of Agriculture (DoA)
Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka
