On July 11th, an awareness programme on ornamental plant cultivation was successfully conducted at Don Bosco Provincial House under the Livelihood Development (Women Empowerment) initiative. The comprehensive five-hour programme was attended by twenty women beneficiaries from the empowerment initiative. The project will last for one year where the women will be guided accompanied by experts to make sure the business is sustainable and profitable.
The programme was expertly conducted by Mr. Prasanna Fernando, Trainer and CEO of ECO Farming Pvt. Ltd., along with Mr. Subash Ranjan, Ornamental Plants Production Officer of Tropical Agro Pvt. Ltd.
The training session covered essential topics including an introduction to ornamental plant business and market opportunities, profit maximization strategies, fundamentals of ornamental planting techniques, methods for overcoming common cultivation challenges, a hands-on practical session demonstrating planting techniques, and individual business plan development with personalized guidance.
The programme successfully provided participants with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for establishing sustainable ornamental plant businesses, contributing to women’s economic empowerment in the community.
