රූපවාහිනී සහ ගුවන් විදුලි ගොවි සේවාව

1950 Decade

• Agricultural information was broadcast via Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBS).

Year 1958

• Farm Broadcasting Unit was established in Union Place, Colombo. It was named as “Agriculture Information Division “.

Year 1960

• Young Farmers Quiz competition was started and it was popularized. Field recording of interviews of research officers, extension officers and farmers were broadcast.  Women and children targeted programs were increased.
• Setting up of more regional broadcasting stations (Giradurucotte, Mahailuppallama, Pulathisirawaya and Kothmale Community Radios) by SLBC caused to establish two regional units to the Farm Broadcasting Unit (Ruhuna,Rajarata).
• Expanding of regional stations as well as setting up of more regional broadcasting stations, broadcasting agricultural programs at farmers’ prime listening time, using a variety of agricultural programs and giving sufficient publicity of the radio programs were improved the effective use of radio as a source of agriculture information to farmers.

Year 1970

• Radio programs were broadcast in all three languages sinhala, tamil and english. Physical and human resources in Farm Broadcasting Unit (FBU ) were increased.

1980 decade

• Farm Broadcasting Service Colombo head quarter was established in No. 43, Kirimandala  Mawatha, Narahenpita. First Director was Mr.Shokman.

Year 1986

• New staff, who show a high level of understanding and competency in mass media communication were joined to the FBS to conduct Sinhala and Tamil programs. FBS was named as Television and Farm Broadcasting Service since it carried out both.

Year 1992

• A new Studio was constructed in Colombo unit with modern recording instruments and facilities. The numbers of live and recorded agriculture radio programs were increased.

2000-2005

• Except broadcasting via SLBC, FBS started joining with Lakhada radio.

2005- 2011

• Live and recorded agriculture radio programs were broadcast via SLBC national services and Lakhada radio. Listeners’ Club was formed for further strengthening the listenership. Other than main FBS unit in Colombo, regional units were also broadcast live and recorded agricultural radio programs via SLBC, regional services and private channel;  Rangiri Sri Lanka.

2014

• Krushifm web radio (www.krushifm.lk) has been implemented towards establishing a live Radio channel for Agriculture in future.