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Agricultural Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka to Disseminate Novel Scientific Findings
AgSURS-2023: Agricultural Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka Read More
With the aim of converting Sri Lankan agriculture in to a 100% organic one, the Sri Lankan government took a policy decision to ban the import of agrochemicals with immediate effect. This decision came as a surprise to many in the agriculture and other related fields. Many discussions began to surface pointing out the pros and cons of going organic as a country.
Organic Agriculture in Sri Lanka, Are We on The Right Track? Read More
As per a policy decision by the Sri Lankan Government the country is moving toward an eco-friendly sustainable agricultural system by promoting organic farming within the country. Going with this decision the government issued the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2226/48 of May 6, 2021, banning the importation of chemical fertilizers and pesticides with immediate effect. As a country which relies heavily on agriculture this decision came as a surprise and discussions, arguments and debates began surfacing over the good and bad sides of it.
Sri Lanka Going Organic: Rethink the strategy; Agriculturists Write to President Read More
In Sri Lanka the cultivation of oil palm for Edible oil production has become a controversial topic as there are two groups debating over its’ sustainability in Sri Lankan context. …
Panel Discussion on “Oil palm cultivation: is it sustainable?” Read More
Annual Symposium of the Department of Agriculture (ASDA 2018) was held on 6th & 7th September 2018 with the participation of Officials of related Ministries, Chairmen, Director Generals, Directors, Scientists …
“Agriculture Beyond Production” – Annual Research Symposium of the Department of Agriculture 2018 Read More
Water is fast becoming a scare resource even in countries like Sri Lanka where we had the luxury of enough fresh water for our agricultural uses and our day to …
Aquaponics – A Smart Solution to Water Scarcity in Agriculture Read More
By Dr. Meththika Vithanage Ecosphere Resilience Research Center, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka Soil makes up the outer most layer of the Earth which really is a life-giver; provides …
Be the Solution to Soil Pollution Read MoreBy Akila Wijerathna Yapa, Sri Lankan researcher, Upamali Peiris, at the Central Queensland University, Australia has shown her eagerness for new insights into sustainable controlling the costly problem of root-knot …
Sri Lankan researcher untangling the nematode knot in Australia. Read MoreAnnual Symposium on Minor Export Crops (ASMEC) and Agricultural Exhibition – 2017 was held at Plant Genetic Resources Centre Gannoruwa, Peradeniya on 16th and 17th of March. The symposium was organized …
Annual Symposium on Minor Export Crops (ASMEC) 2017 Held in Kandy Read More
Cadmium alone can’t be considered as the root cause for the Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology, says prof. Chandre Dharmawardhana, a Professor of Theoretical Physics at the Université de …
CKDu in Sri Lanka- Cadmium alone is not the cause? Read More