About the Project

Uva Paranagama is located in the Badulla District, 160 km away from the commercial capital Colombo, Sri Lanka. Badulla district is renowned for supplying the best fresh produc such as Tomatoes, Beans, Cabbage, Capsicum, Bringal and Potatoes for both local and overseas markets.

The Uva-Paranagama Export Production Village (People’s) Co. Ltd (UPEPV) was established in 2002 under the guidance of Sri Lanka Export Development Board and Sri Lanka Fruits and Vegetable Producers, Processors and Exporters Association. At present, the UPEPV has a membership of 600 farmers, selected from the 62 Grama Niladari Divisions in the Uva-Paranagama electorate. These farmers were selected based on their experience in cultivating vegetables in the open field.

Out of this 600 farmers 100 farmers have already set-up poly tunnels to cultivate Tomatoes (Hybrid varieties), Bell Pepper and Brinjals (Black Beauty variety) in the highly protected environment. At present these varieties are being cultivating in 100 Poly Tunnels. This comprise of 33 poly tunnels for Tomatoes, another 33 for Bell Pepper and rest for Brinjals. The total out put of these 100 tunnels are being purchased by exporters to meet their export requirements. The weekly capacity of these varieties are as follows.

Tomatoes 7000 Kg
Capcicum 2000 Kg
Brinjals 4000 Kg
Bell Pepper 1100 Kg

Since, the UPEPV has entered into a buy back agreement with the members of the Sri Lanka Fruits and Vegetable Producers, Processors and Exporters Association, the farmers output is guaranteed and the price is secured leading to an average income on a long term basis. basis.