- Address : Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- E- Mail : naicc@doa.gov.lk
- Telephone :+94 812 030040
- Fax :+94 812 030048
NAICC Sub Units
Television and Farm Broadcasting Service
Although electronic media, such as television, and many other forms of information technology, have rapidly reached the masses, radio is still in use as a sensitive medium. Therefore, radio can be used efficiently for the agricultural communication process.
The Farm Broadcasting Service is playing a major roll with the radio communication on behalf of the Department of Agriculture. This institute is functioning under the National Agricultural Information and Communication Center of the Department of Agriculture.
History of Farm Broadcasting Service
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.
History of Farm Broadcasting Service
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.
Objectives
- Aware the farmers about the new agricultural research findings.
- To provide solutions for day to day agricultural problems.
- To share the experiences of successful farmers.
- To change the attitude on productive and sustainable agricultural practices.
- Awareness about the environmental and other hazards.
- Promotion of agro- enterprises & value added agro products.
- Conduct workshops for radio and internet radio Listeners.
Mission
To identify Produce and Broadcast Agriculture Radio Programs to make food crop sector more efficient and effective to improve public access to Agriculture information and to create more citizen centric governance.
Units
Farm Broadcasting Main Unit/ Head Office is Colombo Unit it is at Narahenpita
Four Sub Units;
- Ruhuna Unit in Matara
- Kandurata Unit at NAICC in Gannoruwa
- Rajarata Unit in Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura
- Jaffna Unit in Thirunilweli, Jaffna.
Activities
The activities of the Radio Farmers’ Service are:
– Broadcasting of agricultural radio programs through government and private radio channels.
– Activation of “krushiradio” internet radio through www.krushiradio website.
– Maintaining the website “krushiradionews.lk” for daily recorded agricultural news.
– Activation of social media related to Krushi radio website and maintaining pools of broadcasted radio programs.
Head of the Television and Farm Broadcasting Service
Head of the Farm Broadcasting Service - Colombo
Mr. W.L. Hiran Peiris
Additional Director
- +94 112 588977
- +94 718 152095
- hiranpeera@yahoo.com
Head of the Farm Broadcasting Service - Colombo
Mr. W.L. Hiran Peiris
Additional Director
- +94 812 388388
- +94 718 152095
- hiranpeera@yahoo.com
ADDRESS
Television and Farm Broadcasting Service, Department of Agriculture, PO Box 636, Colombo
PHONE / FAX
+94 112 369987
- +94 714 291182
- chandaniae.ma@gmail.com
- +94 773 211975
- janefbs@yahoo.com
- +94 719 449919
- rthamali@yahoo.com
- +94 759 788952
- sam.samarasinghe@hotmail
- +94 777 125336
- muraleemalini@gmail.com
- +94 718 183236
- ellawelasisira74@gmail.com
- +94 718 280524
- rameshindika@gmail.com
- +94 715 450616
- harshahiran1114@gmail.com
- +94 717 183097
- devimalkumari@yahoo.com
- +94 717 131680
- lkdinusha@yahoo.com
- +94 779 339668
- vdharshana17@gmail.com
- +94 777 347666
- madushikadilhari1987@gmail.com
Farm Broadcasting Service - Colombo
Mrs. M.A. Chandanie
Deputy Director
- +94 112 388977
- +94 714 291182
- chandanie.ma@gmail.com
Farm Broadcasting Service - Colombo
Mrs. M.A. Chandanie
Additional Director
- +94 112 388977
- +94 714 291182
- chandanie.ma@gmail.com
ADDRESS
Television and Farm Broadcasting Service, Department of Agriculture, PO Box 636, Colombo
PHONE / FAX
+94 112 369987
Head of the Farm Broadcasting Service - Kandurata
Mr. R.G.A. Gunasekara
Assistant Director of Agriculture
- +94 812 388388
- +94 718 147060
- lumbinirangana@gmail.com
ADDRESS
Farm Broadcasting Service, Kandy
PHONE / FAX
+94 812 384328
Head of the Farm Broadcasting Service - Kandurata
Mr. R.G.A. Gunasekara
Assistant Director of Agriculture
- +94 812 388388
- +94 718 147060
- lumbinirangana@gmail.com
ADDRESS
Television and Farm Broadcasting Service, National Agriculture Information and Communication Center, Department of Agriculture, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya
PHONE / FAX
+94 812 388388
- +94 718 056212
- neel.seram@gmail.com
- +94 769 152706
- samudrikaj@gmail.com
- +94 716 676532
- amiladushmantha89@gmail.com
- +94 714 245192
- dhanushkasanka2@gmail.com
Head of the Farm Broadcasting Service - Ruhuna
Mrs. I.P. Liyange
Assistant Director - Incharge
- +94 413 497083
- +94 712 143835
- liyangeindika@rocketmail.com
ADDRESS
Farm Broadcasting Service, Angunakolapallassa
PHONE / FAX
+94 413 497083 , +94 412 234550
Head of the Farm Broadcasting Service - Ruhuna
Mrs. I.P. Liyange
Assistant Director - Incharge
- +94 412 241651
- +94 712 143835
- liyangeindika@rocketmail.com
ADDRESS
Television and Farm Broadcasting Service, Department of Agriculture, Kirimetimulla, Telijjiwila
PHONE / FAX
+94 412 241651
- +94 714 024294
- ramani.champika@yahoo.com
- +94 716 983965
- disnaratna@gmail.com
- +94 718 058762
- ireshkodagoda@gmail.com
- +94 714 336674
- nuwanabayasinghe@gmail.com
- +94 713 204109
- isurulanka5@gmil.com
- +94 718 208734
- thushariwa82@gmail.com
- +94 715 588407
- rgpriyashantha1987@gmail.com
- +94 772 265758
- nadeeshawellappili83@gmail.com
- +94 717 974391
- wadugenethmini@gmail.com
- +94 718 559378
- tharumadineth1989@gmail.com
- +94 703 372319
- priyanthagethakumara1983@gmail.com
- +94 719 259523
- udyanganiisuru@gmail.com
Head of the Farm Broadcasting Service - Rajarata
Mr. Pradeep Dharmachandra
Officer In Charge
- +94 252 234822
- fbsarajarata@gmail.com
ADDRESS
Farm Broadcasting Service, Anuradhapura
PHONE / FAX
+94 252 222437
Head of the Farm Broadcasting Service - Rajarata
Mr. Pradeep Dharmachandra
Officer In Charge
- +94 252 234822
- fbsrajarata@gmail.com
ADDRESS
Television & Farm Broadcasting Service, Farm Mechanical Training Center, Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura
PHONE / FAX
+94 252 234822
- +94 718 425919
- kwpradeep2016@gmail.com
- +94 718 587112
- amithasachinthana@gmail.com
- +94 712 118548
- madushankapremasiri2016@gmail.com
- +94 716 750675
- samarakoonsaranga@gmail.com
Head of the Farm Broadcasting Service - Jaffna
Mrs. S. Vijayathasan
Officer In Charge
- +94 212 212497
- +94 779 950030
- thasans1968@gmail.com
ADDRESS
Farm Broadcasting Service, Jaffna
PHONE
+94 212 212497
Head of the Farm Broadcasting Service - Jaffna
Mrs. S. Vijayathasan
Officer In Charge
- +94 212 212497
- +94 779 950030
- thasans1968@gmail.com
ADDRESS
Thirunilveli, Jaffna
Contact Us
- Farm Broadcasting Service, PO Box 636, Kirimandala Mawatha, Narahenpita
- fbsa@slt.net
- +94 112 588977, +94 112 369987
- +94 112 588977, +94 112 369987
- Mon to Fri - 8.30 a.m. to 4.15 p.m. (Closed on weekends and public holidays)