# Smallholder Agribusiness Partnerships
SAPP GreenVeg Collaboration colored my life in Green
Hiruni, a 20-year-old girl from Abagasdowa,a small village in Sri Lanka, had always been interested in agriculture, but her parents wanted her to study commerce in school. After completing her Advanced Levels in commerce, Hiruni decided to pursue her passion for agriculture and started looking for opportunities in the field.
That’s when she heard about the Small holder Agribusiness Partnership Programme (SAPP) and the Green Veg Exports Greenhouse Cultivation Youth Project. Hiruni was intrigued and decided to apply for the program.
“As a girl and youth entrepreneur, I will be able to increase my income as well as my household income with the support of the SAPP program. Additionally, I aim to inspire young people in my village to persue a career in agriculture and start their own business.” – Hiruni Madhubhashini
After going through a farmer-friendly selection process, Hiruni was selected to be a part of the program. She was provided with training in greenhouse cultivation, maintenance, and marketing. Hiruni was also given access to modern farming equipment, seeds, and fertilizers.
With the support of SAPP and the Green Veg Exports Greenhouse Cultivation Youth Project, Hiruni started her own greenhouse cultivation business. She started growing bell peppers as the first crop.


Hiruni’s hard work and dedication paid off as her crops started to achieve vegetative growth. She will be able to sell her vegetables at a premium price to local markets and also to the Green Veg Exports company, which exported the vegetables to international markets.
Today, Hiruni is a successful farmer and entrepreneur. Thanks to the support of SAPP and the Green Veg Exports Greenhouse Cultivation Youth Project, Hiruni was able to turn her passion for agriculture into a successful business. Her story is a testament to the power of education, training, and entrepreneurship in transforming the lives of rural smallholders.
SAPP Regional Offices
UVA Province
Mr. Anil Jayawardhana
Regional Project Coordinator
Tel: 071 446 06 85
Email: [email protected]
Address: SAPP Regional Office, Department of Agrarian Development, Keppitipola Mawatha, Badulla
Regional Project Coordinator
Tel: 071 446 06 85
Email: [email protected]
Address: SAPP Regional Office, Department of Agrarian Development, Keppitipola Mawatha, Badulla
Southern & Western Province
Mr. Sajith Samarasinghe
Regional Project Coordinator
Tel: 077 375 08 81
Email : [email protected]
Address: Smallholder Agribusiness Partnership Programme, No. 212/A, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya.
Regional Project Coordinator
Tel: 077 375 08 81
Email : [email protected]
Address: Smallholder Agribusiness Partnership Programme, No. 212/A, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya.
North Western Province
Mr. R. M. Gunarathna
Regional Project Coordinator
Tel: 077 329 50 13
Email: [email protected]
Address: SAPP Regional Office, Provincial Department of Agriculture, Dambulla Road, Kurunegala.
Email: [email protected]
Address: SAPP Regional Office, Provincial Department of Agriculture, Dambulla Road, Kurunegala.
North Central Province
Mr. Thissa Pallekumbura
Regional Project Coordinator
Tel: 077 376 00 28
Email: [email protected]
Address: SAPP Regional Office,Institute of Post Harvest Management, jayanthi Mawatha, Anuradhapura
Regional Project Coordinator
Tel: 077 376 00 28
Email: [email protected]
Address: SAPP Regional Office,Institute of Post Harvest Management, jayanthi Mawatha, Anuradhapura
Central & Sabaragamuwa Province
Mr. R. M. Gunarathna
Regional Project CoordinatorTel: 077 329 50 13
Address: SAPP Regional Office, Department of Animal Production & Health, No.13, Peradeniya.
Address: SAPP Regional Office, Department of Animal Production & Health, No.13, Peradeniya.