Many of the negative consequences of dam-related involuntary displacement of affected communities can be overcome by careful planning and by providing resettlers with adequate compensation. In this paper the resettlement scheme of the Kotmale Dam in Sri Lanka is revisited, focusing on resettlers' positive perceptions.
This paper explores the concept of homegardens and their potential functions as strategic elements in land-use planning, and adaptation and mitigation to climate change in Sri Lanka.
Agricultural development towards security of food, nutrition and livelihood is high on the political agenda in Sri Lanka. Recently, national priorities have included the development of food-secure and resilient cities; in this regard, the Western Province has been a forerunner, having commenced its urban agriculture campaign as early as 2000.
This study combines a livelihoods approach with a regression approach to quantify the effectiveness of irrigation infrastructure investment on improving people's livelihood strategies.
