Project Introduction

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a specialized agency of the United Nations, dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in developing countries and helping countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

IFAD works with governments, donors, non-governmental organizations, local communities and many other partners to fight the underlying causes of rural poverty and Sri Lanka was one of the first countries to benefit from IFAD loans.

In 2005, in response to the urgent priority of recovery from the devastating effects of the tsunami, IFAD earmarked a loan resources to support two programmes in the affected area:

• the Post-Tsunami Coastal Rehabilitation and Resource Management Programme benefits about 250,000 people, focusing on management of coastal resources, and development of social and economic infrastructure, including housing and fisheries
• the Post-Tsunami Livelihoods Support and Partnership Programme benefits around 22,000 people, focusing on housing as priority infrastructure.

Department of Fisheries is one of the main partners or one of the main implementation agencies in Sri Lanka deals with following project components

Main Components

1)       B- Support to Artisanal Fisheries
              B1- Post Tsunami Recovery
                    B 1.1 Economic Infrastructures and Assets Recovery
                           B1.1.2 Construction and Distribution of 25 nos. of Long-Line Multi day boats

2)                 B1.2 Rehabilitation of DFAR facilities
                           B 1.2.1 Constriction of AD offices
                           B 1.2.2 Constriction of FI offices

Additional components

3) Purchasing and distribution of Marine Life Jackets
4) Providing Financial Support for purchasing of Long line equipments (proposed)