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Agronomy Division

The main activity of the division is conducting agronomic research with the propound objective of increasing production and productivity of vegetables, ornamentals and root and tuber crops.

Through the developing agronomic technologies we are working to minimize the gap between potential and actual yield and quality of the crops and increase the overall vegetable and root & tuber crops production of the nation.

The division offers different kind of agronomy related services to the public , mainly on vegetable, flowers and root and tuber crop cultivations and home gardening.

 

Research and Publications

Research and Publications of the Agronomy Division

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Services

  • Provision of planting material and seeds of traditional vegetable varieties for farmers that requested.
  • Solving farmers problems on vegetables
  • Participating for research extension dialogues requested by extension divisions.
  • Participating and conducting lectures for preseasonal training programmes

OFFICERS IN THE DIVISION

Ms.D.P.Karunananda

Agriculture Principal Scientist (Agronomy)

Ms.K.A.D.S.D. Kahadawaarachchi

Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)

Ms.K.H.S.T.Deshabandu

Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)

Ms. H.M.P.T.K.Hettigedara

Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)