CORVALLIS, Ore. – A task force that conducted one of the most comprehensive analyses of global "forage fish" populations issued its report this week, which strongly recommends implementing more conservative catch limits for these crucial prey species.The Lenfest Forage Fish Task Force calls for the harvest reduction of sardines, anchovies and other forage fish so that they can continue to ...
TUESDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2014 16:04In its fight against illegal fishing activities worldwide, the European Commission (EC) has today proposed to ban imports of fisheries products from Sri Lanka to tackle the commercial benefits stemming from illegal fishing.Issuing a statement, the EC said that the move comes after four years of intense dialogue with the country after which it could not ...
National Fisheries Solidarity Movement working with IDPS and women that heading the family, for several years in North and East. During the period we identified that there are large number of women have been lost their husbands due to the war , natural disasters, disappearances and accidents in trincomalee district. Among them, war and disappearance of husbands have caused the ...
Paddy farmers in the Kurunegala district, who lost their cultivation due to the prolonged dry weather conditions, blame irrigation officers for not managing water carefully.Farmers in Bathalagoda and Nikaweratiya – two badly affected areas in the district – accused their respective Irrigation Engineers and their staff for wasting water in the tanks to please political stooges.“If not for this wastage, ...
Unity of Several Civil Organizations have started awareness campaign on troublesome "Seed Act" of Sri Lanka which already developed with the support of scholars who are working with multinational companies on agri business.The Awareness caravan started on 10th Oct. from Kilinochchi district (North) with religious activities and campaign will continue till 16th of Oct (World Food(less) day. A group from ...
Sri Lankans who dig traditional or tube wells to obtain water for drinking, agriculture, commercial or industrial purposes will have to obtain an annual permit from the Water Resources Board (WRB) at fees ranging from Rs.7,500 to Rs.15,000. This is in keeping with the set of far reaching amendments to be introduced by the government to the Water Resources Board ...
2500 demonstrators from 18 District out of 25, were gathered to capital city of Sri Lanka to lobby against insecurity of Land, Water, seeds and asking the government to secure the food sovereignty by securing mentioned factors. Participants from each district demonstrate their own main issues related to the food sovereignty and issues were highlighted with chants, slogan Banners, placards ...
Puthlam District Fisheries Solidarity conducted a awareness program. It was held in Jusevas center in Puthlam on 11th Oct. 2012 with fishers, farmers and school children. Fishers From Kalpitiya, Palliwasalpaaduwa and Barudelpola were participated, representatives of farmers were joined to the program from Karuwelagaswewa. About 70 school children from 2 schools were also actively participated to the program. During the ...
photo credit: Stuart RamsonFood Sovereignty Advocates Occupy the World Food Prizeby Jake OlzenThe world’s leading agricultural and food policy experts are headed to Des Moines, Iowa, this week to celebrate the World Food Prize. The annual event heralds the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world. ...
National Fisheries Solidarity Movement implements some programs such as a program related to the IDP issues, budget monitoring program that is related to good governances, Why hunger program that especially related to women headed families because of the war , disappearance and other reasons and also a program based on Indu- Sri Lanka cross board issues. Those projects are implemented ...
NAFSO Commemorated world Fisheries day for the 18thtime of its’ history. The event was held in Colombo on 21st of November with participation of more than 500 people. People from 11 coastal district and 3 inland districts were among them. Several Civil organizations including farmer organizations, workers unions and NGOs were also get together with small scale fishers to strength ...
15/16 December NAFSO Training centre –Negombo A Workshop was organized simultaneously to the year end evaluation and planning meeting as a part of that being collaborated district coordinators, volunteers and community leaders who engage with the program in district level on 15/16 of December 2012 at the NAFSO training centre , Negombo. We had different objectives to organize that Work ...
Negombo, the biggest fishing port in Sri Lanka and a beautiful tourist attraction in the world, is fully crowded and dense with fisher folk, most of the people engaged in the fishing industry as their livelihood. Thus in view of recognizing the skills and talents of these fishermen and as an attempt to express their solidarity, togetherness and collaboration, St. ...
An influential man, who work for the humanity was remembered by the Sri Lankans on 20thof November 2014. Fr.Thomas Kochery, who borne as Indian national and worked for the poor and specially small scale fishers of the whole world was passed away on May 2014 at age 71. On 20thof 2014, National Fisheries Solidarity Movement together with Sri Lankan small ...
Workshop on IG-SSF was held at Hanoi, Vietnam on 1st and 2nd of November and it was organized by Marine Conservation and Community Development center. [MCD]This is the second set of Asian country meetings in Myanmar, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Vietnam.
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