Econ Proposal Presentation

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Group Members Group 03

U.G.S.Somasiri Ag/2007/2451

P.M.Weerasingha Ag/2007/2477

P.D.A.I.Gunathilake Ag/2007/2491T.S.M.S.Senevirathna Ag/2007/2510

H.M.G.Anuradhani Ag/2007/2526

L.L.C.Lokuge Ag/2007/2596


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Introduction

Sugarcane is mainly cultivated inPelwatta, Sewanagala and Hinguranaareas in Sri Lanka

Pelwattaand Sewanagalaare situated inMonaragala district while Hingurana islocated in Amparadistrict


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Total area under cane (with ratoons) 7,317ha

Area harvested 6,476ha

Cane harvested 349000MT

Average yield 56MT/ha

Sugar production (without sweeping) 38000MT

Sugar recovery rate 7.4%

(Central Bank annual report , 2008)


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The land extent in Hinguranais around200ha while Monaragaladistrict has a vastextent of 7320ha

Therefore, Monaragaladistrict contributesmore than 98% to sugarcane cultivatedlands in Sri Lanka


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Monaragala District


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Monaragaladistrict Favorable climaticcondition for sugarcane

cultivation

Situated in low country dry zone Tropical climate

Annual temperature 320C Temperature 24-30 0C

Annual rainfall

1250-1275mm Rainfall 2000-2500 mm/year

Rainy season Maha season(September to March)

Low Humic Gley Soils in lowlands Well drained soil with 6.5-7PH

Reddish Brown Earth in uplands


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Off-season

The time period that sugarcane farmershave not get any income from sugarcane

Falls on mid September to mid March

As sugarcane required two distinctweather conditions as follow;


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Off-season falls on rainy season whichtakes place in September to March at

Monaragala

For growing season warm days withadequate rainfall, long hours of brightsunshine and higher relative humidity

For ripening season - warm days, clearskies, cool nights and relatively a dryweather without any rainfall


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Justification

A considerable time period of off-seasonfrom September-March

Farmers are not receiving any incomefrom sugarcane cultivation in that period

Therefore farmers have to engage insome other livelihood activities to earn fortheir subsistence


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Justification cont..

Study about the farmers employability inoff season is very important


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Objectives

1)To identify different alternative livelihoodactivities of Sugarcane farmers in off-season in Monaragaladistrict

2)To evaluate alternative livelihood activitiespracticed by sugarcane farmers in theiroff-season

3)To suggest the strategies to enhance theincome generation during off-season


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Objective

No.

Variables Units

01. Different types of alternativeactivities

Number of members engage inother alternatives

Amount of other cultivated lands

Type

No.

Ha

02. Income from other cultivations/

alternatives

Income gap between cultivation

and Off-season

Rs.

Rs.


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Methodology

Selected area UvaPelwatta

Target population Land owners which own

more than 1ha sugarcane

Sampling method Simple random sampling

method

Sample size 50


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Data collection

Primary data

InterviewsQuestionnairesInformal discussions

Secondary data - Central Bank annual

report

Sugarcane ResearchInstitute publicationsJournalsInternet


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Data analysis

Data will be analyzed by descriptivestatistical tools and other relevantstatistical tools


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Time FrameActivity June July August September

Problem identification

Literature review

Proposal Preparation

Proposal Presentation

Questionnaire preparation

Pre testing

Data collection

Data tabulation

Data analysis

Report preparation

Report submitting & presentation


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ReferencesCentral Bank of Sri Lanka(2008)Annual report.

Central Bank Sri Lanka.Colombo.

Keerthipala,A.P.Dharmwardana,D.N.(1991)AnEconomic Assessment of small-holders

Sugarcane farming system under Rainfedcondition.Sugarcane Research Institute.SriLanka.

National Cleaner Production Center(2010)Project Area[URL:http://ncpcprojects.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=16]

(accessed:30 June 2010)
http://www.ashaphillip.net/reports/CRR%20-%20Pelwatta%20Sugar%20Industries%20PLC%2030-01-2009.pdfhttp://ncpcprojects.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=16http://ncpcprojects.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=16http://ncpcprojects.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=16http://ncpcprojects.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=16http://www.ashaphillip.net/reports/CRR%20-%20Pelwatta%20Sugar%20Industries%20PLC%2030-01-2009.pdf


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