- Address :PO Box:18, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- E- Mail : etc@doa.gov.lk
- Telephone :+94 812 388098
- Fax :+94 812 387403
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
Extension division of ETC continuously disseminates the agricultural technologies to all stakeholders related to agriculture through different extension approaches in major irrigation schemes scattered as six inter – province areas; Ampara, Anurdhapura, Hambanthota, Hasalaka, Monaragala, Polonnaruwa. In addition to that this is the main division in ETC responsible for policy intervention for agricultural extension activities and the development activities in the country, such as
Support adoption of novel and appropriate technology/mechanization
Adopt measures to produce more with less inputs (enhance input/land productivity) using appropriate technology provided at affordable prices
Promote cropping systems and cropping patterns that provide higher returns to the investment
Promote and support systematic home gardening
Introduce and adopt new and appropriate technologies for increase nutrient use efficiency (NUE) and fertilizer use efficiency (FUE)
Establish a system to promote integrated pest/weed management approaches to facilitate multiple use of plant protection technologies
Conduct Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs for agricultural extension officers and other officers on latest developments on use of eco-friendly agricultural production and management techniques
Adopt water-saving technologies such as drip-irrigation, to enhance irrigation water productivity in agroecosystems where applicable
Adopt soil and water conservations measures to control soil erosion and land degradation
Take appropriate measures to enhance youth engagement in agriculture such as adoption of modern technologies and digitalization
Coordination of PTWG, MTWGs conducting seasonal conferences to coordinate agriculture extension and other supportive organizations.
There are sub units in the ETC for coordinating above extension and development activities, namely; Agi biz, Paddy, OFC, Fruits & Vegetables, Plant Protection, Bee –Keeping, Women agriculture extension, Young Farmers Club, Plant nutrition and Organic fertilizer, Climate sustainable agriculture and irrigation management, Mobile extension, Tobacco cultivation control, Traditional agriculture, Progress monitoring. These subunits conducting collaborative extension programmes with Provincial and Mahaweli areas to achieve the objective and mission of the ETC and department of agriculture.
All the above Extension activities are govern by the six inter province areas in Sri Lanka.
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Inter Province Area
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DDA
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Telephone
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E mail
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Hambanthota
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Mr.R H U Gunawardena
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0472256791
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ddip.htota@gmail.com
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Hasalaka
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Mr. A U D S Subaseela
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0552257008
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ddaofficehasalaka@gmail.com
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Ampara
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Mr. M A F Zaneer
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0632222066
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ddaipamp@yahoo.com
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Anuradhapura
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Mrs. Mala Ramyalatha
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0252235037
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agrideptipap@gmail.com
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Monaragala
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Mr. S U Ranasinghe
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0552276137
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ddip.ext.mon@yahoo.com
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Polonnaruwa
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Mr. R P Upali
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0272222019
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ddippolonnaruwa@gmail.com
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