Lanka among UNEP winners

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Sri Lanka is among 30 winners of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) annual SEED award that honours innovative start-up ventures in countries around the world.

The “Rural Enterprise Network (REN)” from Sri Lanka was placed among entries from countries like Burkina Faso, China, Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa. The REN aims at linking small-scale farmers to input-output markets through improved product quality, access to market information and the establishment of a common brand. By organizing producers in a network of organic agro- and food processing enterprises, the farmers will benefit from joint marketing services.

The SEED Awards recognise inspiring social and environmental entrepreneurs whose businesses can help meet sustainable development challenges. (DS)

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Mad Boy Monday, 08 November 2010 04:52 AM

This Will change in the next few years as & when colombo is going to be the next Las Vegas..

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Lamaya Monday, 08 November 2010 05:59 AM

You fools dont realise that its a GOOD thing.. Why do people like you always try to stop our country from developing and moving forward? Stop complaining and think positive!

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Bus Ticket Doctor Monday, 08 November 2010 06:51 AM

We have won all right, but, it seems a battle of beggars.

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Mallie Monday, 08 November 2010 07:27 AM

its good to identify that we are beggars

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TDDC Monday, 08 November 2010 07:52 AM

Once the Las Vegas are built Mad Boy also can be enjoyed rather than (looking) around.

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Mad Boy Monday, 08 November 2010 08:11 AM

Ane Lamayata tharaha gihin He he..

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Mad Boy Monday, 08 November 2010 08:12 AM

Yeah Yeah I'm looking forward for it too bro.

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marcus Monday, 08 November 2010 08:55 AM

All this is at the cost of development because we have one of the highest cost of electricity in the world and the CEB loosing annually about Rs38 Billion

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pol atha Tuesday, 09 November 2010 12:55 AM

happy to hear that. I am proud to be srilanken.

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