MONLAR – 34th Annual General Meeting -2024

The 34th Annual General Meeting of the Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform, which has been dedicated to strengthening Sri Lanka’s farming movement for over three decades, was recently held in Colombo. The conference, chaired by Terrence Gamini, the President of the MONLAR movement, saw participation from members representing all provinces of the island.

Chaminda Paragodaarachchi delivered the keynote address titled “From Provincial Council to Rural Farming Movement: Bringing the Ideological Concept of Ecological Farming to Sri Lankan Society.” Additionally, a panel discussion was held under the theme “Our Preparation and Practical Reality.”

Chinthaka Rajapaksa, the Moderator of the Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform, shared his insights on the future preparations for building the rural farming movement. The event also included a ceremony to honor Somasiri Punchirala, who retired from the MONLAR staff after 14 years of service.