- Address : P.O. Box 11, Gannoruwa rd, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- E- Mail : director.hordi@doa.gov.lk
- Telephone :(+94) 81-2388011-12-13
- Fax :(+94) 81-2388234
HORDI Divisions
Extension and Communication Division
Research proven new findings and improved varieties in related to the vegetables and tuber crops are disseminated to different group of people including students, government and non-government organization, farmers and entrepreneurs to enhance production and productivity of vegetables and tuber crops. Coordinating, the industrial training program for NVQ4, NVQ 5, NVQ 6 and NVQ 7 students under Diploma and University. Research extension linkage is developed by organizing and coordinating demonstration on new technologies and conducting and coordinating research extension dialogue. Division is responsible for compilation and preparation of annual research report.
Publications
Editing and update HORDI available leaflets with the collaborating of officers of the relevant division
Development Programs
Conducting of awareness program to increase the Knowledge and application of new technology to end user. Improve the research extension linkage by coordinating research extension dialogue, technology demonstrations at farmer field. Coordinating and testing of adaptability on research proven technologies of HORDI at field level.
Services
- Advisory services at farmer premises by visiting and at the office
Activities
- Timely editing and updating of Technical leaflets
- Technology dissemination by telephone calls, radio program, TV Program, paper articles, exhibitions, workshops, training program and demonstration
- Coordinating the research and extension linkage by conducting and coordinating research extension dialogue.
- Coordinating industrial training program for the undergraduates and diploma students.
- Participate for PTWG and DTC with new findings to extension officers at field level and identified the priority issues and problems for research.
- Coordinating exhibitions
OFFICER IN THE DIVISION
Ms. N.M.W.M. Bandara
Head of the Division Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94)75-9751156
- wathsala.bandara@yahoo.com
- bandara.nmwm@doa.gov.lk