Telephone

+94 812 388331 / 32/ 34

Email Address

info@doa.gov.lk

Office Address

Department of Agriculture, P.O.Box. 01,
Peradeniya

FRDI Staff Details

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  • Telephone : +94 342 261323
  • Fax : +94 342 261323

Head of the Institute

Director_FRDI

Mrs. K.A. Renuka

Director (Covering)

Ms A.J. Warusawitharana

Deputy Director (Research)

  • +94 774 072432
  • anjalaya@gmail.com

Officers in charge of sections

Plant Breeding Division

Mr.W.D.Lesly

Principle Agriculture Scientist (Plant Breeding)

  • +94 711 845221
  • wdlesly@yahoo.com

Mrs.I. Kalubowila

Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)

  • +94 718 257385
  • indrakalu@yahoo.com

Mrs. W.M.R.Kumari

Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)

  • +94 718 162839
  • ranjalakumari@gmail.com

Ms A.G.K.M.N. Mangala

Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)

  • +94 718 162839
  • mangala1976mangala@gmail.com
Mr.W.D.Lesly
Principle Agriculture Scientist (Plant Breeding)
  • +94 711 845221
  • wdlesly@yahoo.com
Mrs.I. Kalubowila
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
  • +94 718 257385
  • indrakalu@yahoo.com
Mrs. W.M.R.Kumari
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
  • +94 718 162839
  • ranjalakumari@gmail.com
Ms A.G.K.M.N. Mangala
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
  • +94 718 162839
  • mangala1976mangala@gmail.com
Ms G.N. Shiromali
Programme Assistant (Agriculture)
  • +94 714 495069
  • gshiromali@gmail.com
Mr J.A.C.D. Jayasinghe
Research Assistant
  • +94 716 202053
Mr.D.Dias Gunawardana
Research Assistant
  • +94 713 526848
Ms. N. M Kalpani Karunarathna
Research Assistant
  • +94 713 602737
  • mihirikalpani@ymail.com
Ms.R.M.N.K. Rathnayaka
Research Assistant
  • +94 713 898104
  • niroshikrathnayake@gmail.com
Mr G.B.S.Wajira Kumara
Agriculture Instructor
  • +94
  • Wajirakumara0228@ gmail.com
Mrs. W.A.P. Madushani
Technical Assistant
  • +94 714651917
  • shani.me28@yahoo.com
Mrs. S.S.Haputhathrie
Research Sub Assistant
  • +94 777436312

Agronomy Division

Ms A.J. Warusawitharana

Principle Agriculture Scientist (Agronomy)

  • +94 774 072432
  • anjalaya@gmail.com
Ms H.L.T. Anuradha
Research Assistant
  • +94 715 675885
  • thlnanuradha@gmail.com
Ms.T.A.D.C.Lakshani
Research Assistant
  • +94 717 301378
  • lakshanichethika@gmail.com
Mrs. E.A.S.Hasanthi
Graduate Trainee
  • +94 718412326

Soil Science Division

Ms.K.A.Renuka

Principle Agriculture Scientist (Soil science)

  • +94 773 437412
  • karenuka43@gmail.com

Mr.M.R.D.L Kulathunga

Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)

  • +94 714 466176
  • ranganasme@yahoo.com
Mr H.L.G.R. Hewawasam
  • +94 719 944686
  • Research Assistant
Ms.J.K.S.Jayalath
Research Assistant
  • +94 711 85912
  • sanikajayalath@gmail.com
Ms. K.A.S. Chathurika
Research Assistant
  • +94 717 006882
Mr. K.G.N.S.Priyankara
Research Sub Assistant
  • +94 705252240

Entomology Division

Ms A.S. Pushpakumari

Principle Agriculture Scientist (Entomology)

  • +94 714 436795
  • shyamapk2003@yahoo.com

Mr. I.K.Athapaththu

Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)

  • +94 713 216955
  • indikaatapattu@yahoo.com
Mrs. M.P.T.S.Karunasena
Research Assistant
  • +94 719321235
  • shyamapk2003@yahoo.com
Ms M.G.N.E. Mahagollage
Research Assistant Entomology
  • +94 716 269699
Ms.R.N.De Silva
Research Assistant
  • +94 714915121

Pathology Division

Dr.(Mrs.) P.W.Alahakoon

Principle Agriculture Scientist (Pathology) (Contract)

  • +94 718 112774

Ms M. Kuruppu

Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)

  • +94 718 009952
  • manorikuruppu@gmail.com

Mrs. J.C.Rajapakshe

Assistant Director of Agriculture (Contract)

  • +94 712 207933
  • janakiechintha@gmail.com

Mrs. T.M.N.D.Thennakoon

Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)

  • +94 714 419327
  • nadika74@yahoo.com
Dr.(Mrs.) P.W.Alahakoon
Principle Agriculture Scientist (Pathology) (Contract)
  • +94 718112774
Ms M. Kuruppu
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
  • +94 718 009952
  • manorikuruppu@gmail.com
Mrs. J.C.Rajapakshe
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Contract)
  • +94 712207933
  • janakiechintha@gmail.com
Mrs. T.M.N.D.Thennakoon
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
  • +94 714419327
  • nadika74@yahoo.com
Ms N.H. Jayawardana
Programme Assistant (Agriculture)
  • +94 759 752013
  • hansajy@gmail.com
Ms .K.Nilmini
Research ssistant
  • +94 759 752012
  • niliya.frdi@gmail.com
Agriculture instructor Mr. E.L Sisira Jayathilaka ellawelasisira@yahoo.com 0718183236
Mr. W.T.S.S.Wickramasinghe
Research ssistant
  • +94 7

Food Technology Division

Ms M. Bulathkandage

Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)

  • +94 702 604675
  • mbulathkandage@yahoo.com
Mr.J.D.C.Dinesh
ResearchAssistant
  • +94 759 751121
  • Jayasinghe.chathura@yahoo.com
Ms.K.S.R. Gunawardana
Research Assistant
  • +94 703 981587
  • ksrasanjalee@gmail.com
Ms.K.S.R. Gunawardana
Technical Assistant (Extension)
  • +94 719934590
  • gayani.manjula1@gmail.com
Mr. E.G.C.Kaliston
Research Sub Assistant
  • +94 769071440

Post Harvest Technology Division

Ms S.T. Baddegama

Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)

  • +94 718 659373
  • samanthafrdi@gmail.com
Ms B.L.D.L.D. Wijesundara
Research ssistant
  • +94 718 500373
  • Lakshidw.frdi@gmail.com
Assistant Director Of Agriculture(Dev.) Mrs. J.A. Joseph janefbs@yahoo.com 077-3211975
Mrs. D.C.L. De Silva
Research Assistant
  • +94 714915121

Tissue Culture Division

Mrs.Narmada Perera

Assistant Director Of Agriculture (Research)

  • +94 718 153081
  • narmadaperera@yahoo.com
Mr U. Nalin De Silva Residence
Agriculture Instructor
  • +94 382 295968
Ms.A.P.Wijesinghe
Rsearch Assistant
  • +94 717 551254
Ms.P.S.Sandaruwani Kumarage
Research Assistant
  • +94 778 129571

Development Division

Ms M.A.W. Malkanthi

Assistant Director of Agriculture (Development)

  • +94 718 029698
  • mawmalkanthi@gmail.com

Mr. M.N.C.Weedeha

Assistant Director of Agriculture (Development)

  • +94 719 513566
  • chamilvideha@gmail.com
Mr.W.A.R.D Welgama
Agriculture Monitoring Officer
  • +94 778 551516
  • rohithawelgama"yahoo.com
Mr T.P. Pahalage
Programme Assistant (Agriculture)
  • +94 715 655866
  • thilakpahalage@gmail.com
Ms.M.S.Karunathilake
Agriculture Instructor
  • +94 717138120
Ms K.C. Madushani
Agriculture Instructor
  • +94 776 043359
  • madushanikalubowila @gmail.com
Mr H.P. Gunathilaka
Agriculture Instructor
  • +94 714 454133
  • himalgunatilaka@gmail.com
Ms S. A.S.P.Seneviratne
Agriculture Instructor
  • +94 718 681991
Ms G.S.P. Jayasinghe
Agriculture Instructor
  • +94 766 614176
Mr K.G.T.D.Karunarathna
Agriculture Instructor
  • +94 711 400470
Mr.Tuder agampodi
Agriculture Instructor
  • +94
Mr Sujith Massilage
Agriculture Instructor
  • +94
Mrs. K.A.C.S.Kumarapperuma
Research Assistant
  • +94 717006882
Mr.G.A.P.Samaranayake
Technical Assistant (Extension)
  • +94 773095589
M.H.R.M. Jayapala
Technical Assistant (Extension)
  • +94 715905254
Mrs.U.G.C.S.Udagedara
Technical Assistant (Extension)
  • +94 759987482
  • chandimasrimali@gmail.com
Mrs. N.V.R.Nawagamuwa
Technical Assistant (Extension)
  • +94 704310691
  • jinawithanage52@gmail.com
Miss A.A.M.L.M.Abegunawardena
Technical Assistant (Extension)
  • +94 727077996
  • mindumihiri@gmail.com
Mrs. H.N.K.Gunathilaka
Technical Assistant (Extension)
  • +94 703309812

Farm Division

Mr S.D.D.N. Sandanayake

Farm Manager Agriculture Instructor

  • +94 718 013561
Mr S.D.D.N. Sandanayake
Farm Manager
Agriculture Instructor
  • +94 718 013561
Mr Tharindu Priyankara Siriwardana
Assistant Farm Manager
Agriculture Instructor
  • +94 716 080594
  • thrindupspsAI@gmail.com
Mr.R.L.Jagodaarachchi
Technical Assistant (Extension)
  • +94 715905054
H.G.D.S. Weerakoon
Technical Assistant (Extension)
  • +94 710457626
Mrs.J.K.R.L.Jayaneththi
Farm Clark
  • +94 715907270

Socio Economics Division

Mrs.P.S.R.Pemarathna

Assistant Director of Agriculture (Economic)

  • +94 718 687458
  • shamikap82@gmail.com
Mrs. R.A.K.Kalyani
Economics Assistant
  • +94
  • shamikap82@gmail.com

Administration Division

Mr. H.J.Piyasena

Administration Officer

  • +94 770 263161
Mrs. K.N.Pushpanjalee
Chief Public Management Assistant
  • +94 717048309
Mrs. P.M.G.Abeysinhe
Public Management Assistant
  • +94 711506929
Mr. D.P.Abeygunawardena
Public Management Assistant (Store Keeper)
  • +94 775450933
Mr. P.D.jayasekara
Public Management Assistant (Store Keeper)
  • +94 711144485
Mrs. W.N.S.Walpita
Public Management Assistant
  • +94 718993477
Mrs. H.D.K.P.Dilrukshi
Public Management Assistant
  • +94 716840016
Mr. S.B.N.Keerthi
Public Management Assistant
  • +94 719335002
Mrs. W.K.H.Withanage
Public Management Assistant
  • +94 71565449
Mr. P.D.R.Jayasinghe
Public Management Assistant
  • +94 7714413072
Mrs. T.H.Opanayake
Public Management Assistant
  • +94 715712064
Mrs. K.P.Weragala
Public Management Assistant
  • +94 718320221
Miss. D.D.P.Walpita
Development Officer
  • +94 716875454
Mrs. S.T.Sewwandi
Development Officer
  • +94 716113330
Mrs. W.W.G.Kanchana
Development Officer
  • +94
Mr. M.K.M.Mirshad
Information & communication Technology Assistant
  • +94 775440142
Mr. Y.C.P.Gunawardena
Circuit Bungalow Keeper
  • +94