
- 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
HEAD OF THE INSTITUTE

Ms. C. Magamage
Director(Duty covering)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- director.hordi@doa.gov.lk
- directorhordi@gmail.com
- (+94)71-8040364
- (+94)71-8040364
- champamgmg@gmail.com
- magamage.c@doa.gov.lk
Mr.S.S.Weligamage
Additional Director (Development) / Principal Agriculture Scientist (Entomology)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 71-4565627
- senaniweligamage@gmail.com
- weligamage.ss@doa.gov.lk
Ms. N.R.N. Silva
Additional Director (Research) Duty Covering Principal Agriculture Scientist (Soil Science)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94)71-4484172
- renukasilva@yahoo.com
- silva.nrn@doa.gov.lk
OFFICERS IN THE DIVISIONS
VEGETABLE BREEDING DIVISION
Dr (Ms) M.G.S.P. Pathirana
Principal Agriculture Scientist (Plant Breeding)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94)76-9821631
- mgsppathirana@gmail.com
- pathirana.mgsp@doa.gov.lk
Dr (Ms) H.M.P.S. Kumari
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94)71-8194914
- pabakumari68@yahoo.com
- kumari.hmps@doa.gov.lk
Dr (Ms) H.M.V.T. Welegama
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 714484140
- tharanganiwelegama@gmail.com
- welegama.hmvt@doa.gov.lk
Dr (Ms) G.D.G.Chathurani
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94)57-2222499
- (+94)70-3946296
- gayachaturani@yahoo.com
- chathurani.gdg@doa.gov.lk
Ms. N.M.W.M. Bandara
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94)75-9751156
- wathsala.bandara@yahoo.com
- bandara.nmwm@doa.gov.lk
Ms. N.B.U. Dissanayaka
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94)70-1697448
- bhagyadissanayaka@ymail.com
- dissanayaka.nbu@doa.gov.lk
Mr.B.G.R.C.Balasooriya
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94)77-8598611
- bgrcbalasooriya@gmail.com
Ms.H.M.I.Herath
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94)71-8133518
- indra_herath@yahoo.com
PLANT PATHOLOGY DIVISION
Ms. M.S.W. Fernando
Head of the Division Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- sobashinifernando@gmail.com
- fernando.msw@doa.gov.lk
Mr. P.G.H.M.S.N. Herath
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 70-1637884
- shashika.herath@gmail.com
Ms.N.M.Ubeysekara
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 714418618
- niroshaubeysekera@gmail.com
Ms.K.M.A.S.Konara
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 71-5328611
- sigithi.ask@gmail.com
ENTOMOLOGY DIVISION
Dr (Mr) K.M.D.W.P. Nishantha
Principal Agriculture Scientist (Entomology) Additional Director (Plant Protection Service)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 71-8667990
- wpnishantha@yahoo.com
- nishantha.kmdwp@doa.gov.lk
Dr (Ms) P.H. Ranaweera
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 71-4395481
- ranaweerapra@yahoo.com
- ranaweera.ph@doa.gov.lk
Mr.A.P.Rathna Kumara
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 75-3660305
- kumaraapr@gmail.com
Ms.A.G.I.P.Kumari
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 71-7013294
- agriprabodhanikumari@gmail.com
Ms.I.N.S.Dewapriya
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 771443614
- seminidevapriya@gmail.com
AGRONOMY DIVISION
Ms. D.P. Karunananda
Principal Agriculture Scientist (Agronomy)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 71-4484124
- dayani.karunananda@gmail.com
- karunananda.dp@doa.gov.lk
Dr (Ms) K.H.S.T. Deshabandu
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 71-4430244
- khstdeshabandu@yahoo.com
- deshabandu.khst@doa.gov.lk
Ms. H.M.P.T.K. Hettigedara
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 71-8139392
- hettigedara64@yahoo.com
- hettigedara.hmptk@doa.gov.lk
Dr (Ms) I.W.M.I.W.T.K.Illangakoon
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 71-4924089
- thanuja1234@yahoo.com
- ilangakoon.iwmiwtk@doa.gov.lk
Dr (Mr) R.L.Senanayake
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 77-9027794
- ravisena@gmail.com
SOIL AND PLANT NUTRITION DIVISION
Ms. N.R.N. Silva
Principal Agriculture Scientist (Soil Science)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 71-4484172
- renukasilva@yahoo.com
- silva.nrn@doa.gov.lk
Ms. K.K.K. Nawarathne
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 71-8028793
- kkknawaratna@yahoo.com
- nawarathna.kkk@doa.gov.lk
Dr (Ms) M.A.P.Mayakaduwa
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 75-9751157
- amodapriyangi@gmail.com
Ms. A.M.D.Rajapaksha
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 76-9153514
- rajapakshe.amd@gmail.com
FOOD CONTAMINANT ANALYTICAL DIVISION
Ms. C. Magamage
Principal Agriculture Scientist (Analytical Chemistry)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94)71-8040364
- champamgmg@gmail.com
- magamage.c@doa.gov.lk
Ms. P.W.Y. Lakshani
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 71-4400653
- jayayoshil@yahoo.com
- lakshani.pwy@doa.gov.lk
Ms. P.A.M.Jayawardana
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 77-8468096
- asinshanipamuditha@gmail.com
EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION DIVISION
Ms. H.M.P.T.K.Hettigedara
Head of the Division Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94)71-8139392
- hettigedara64@yahoo.com
- hettigedara.hmptk@doa.gov.lk
Mr.L.M.N.G.Banadara
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Development)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94)71-4169562
Contact Us
- Address : Horticultural Crops Research and Development Institute (HORDI) P.O. Box 11, Gannoruwa rd, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Email : director.hordi@doa.gov.lk
- Email : hordi@doa.gov.lk
- Telephone : +94 812 388011-12-13
- Fax : +94 812 388234
- Open : Mon to Fri - 8.30am to 4.15pm (Closed on weekends and public holidays)