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- Address : Regional Agriculture Research and Development Centre, Karadiyanaru
- Email: rardcaralaganwila@gmail..com
- Telepohone: +94 275 671054
- fax: +94 275 671054
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- Address : Aralaganwila, Sri Lanka
- E- Mail : rardcaralaganwila@yahoo.com
- Telephone : +94 275 671054
- Fax : +94 275 671054
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Regional Agriculture Research & Development Centre - Karadiyanaru
The Regional Agriculture Research and Development Centre, Aralaganwila was established in 1982 to serve the research needs for the agricultural development of Mahaweli system B. With the restructuring of the department of agriculture in 1993, this centre was brought under Field Crop Research and Development Institute, Mahailupallama and given the responsibility to work on research and development of field crops.
- Present mandated areas are Polonnaruwa, Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomalee, Interprovincial areas of Hasalaka, Mahiyangana & Mahaweli System B, C, D, G
- This Centre is working with regional Improvement crops the rice, fruits, vegetables in addition to the giving mandate corps.
- also, This station act as the agriculture-related training provides to officer, training school children in the region.
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Regional Agriculture Research & Development Centre - Karadiyanaru
The Regional Agriculture Research and Development Centre, Karadiyanaru was established in 1982 to serve the research needs for the agricultural development of Mahaweli system B. With the restructuring of the department of agriculture in 1993, this centre was brought under Field Crop Research and Development Institute, Mahailupallama and given the responsibility to work on research and development of field crops.
- Present mandated areas are Polonnaruwa, Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomalee, Interprovincial areas of Hasalaka, Mahiyangana & Mahaweli System B, C, D, G
- This Centre is working with regional Improvement crops the rice, fruits, vegetables in addition to the giving mandate corps.
- also, This station act as the agriculture-related training provides to officer, training school children in the region.
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Division
There are eight (3) Sections comes under RARDC Karadiyanaru,
- Horticulture
- Soil Science
- Water Management
Vision
Mission
Generation and facilitation the dissemination of technology for problems identified in the regional as well as the national level
Objectives
Development of improved varieties of high yielding improved varieties of other field crops, dry zone vegetables and fruits suitable for irrigated and rainfed conditions with pest, disease and drought resistance quality.
Development of plant protection strategies to minimize crop losses due to pest and diseases
Development of improved agronomic practices to reduce the cost of production, to increase the productivity of agricultural lands and crops.
Testing the adaptability of new improved varieties and technologies.
Developing Improved soil and water conservation methods and soil fertility management practices.
HEAD - REGIONAL AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE , KARADIYANARU
Divisional Head
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Plant Breeding Rice & Research & Weed Science
Ms H.M.C.Hitinayaka
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
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Horticulture
Mr K.G.D.S.Bandara
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
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Horticulture & Water Management
Mr K.M.D. Madushanka
Research Assistant
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Entomology
Ms R.A. Kulathilaka
Research Assistant
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Entomology
Ms M.D.I. Gunathilake
Research Assistant
Administration
Ms R.M.R.N. Rathnayakea
Public Management Assistant (Ado)
- Address : Regional Agriculture Research Development Centre, Department of Agriculture, Karadiyanaru, Sri Lanka
- Email : rardckaradiyanaru@gmail.com
- Telephone : +94 275 671054
- Fax : +94 275 671054
- Open Hours: Mon to Fri - 8.30 a.m. to 4.15 p.m. (Closed on weekends and public holidays)