National Fruits Variety Conservation Centre, Kundasale

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National Fruits Variety Conservation Center

Introduction 

The Department of Agriculture has endowed the farmers with many varieties of fruits during its more than one hundred years of service. These fruit varieties have been recommended by various research institutes in the island and have been established as mother plants in those locations and in research and seed production farms. However, the National Fruit Variety Conservation Center was established in 2012 to fill this gap as not all of these varieties are conserved in one place.

Another objective is to produce the planting material of these recommended varieties and distribute them to the farmers. At present about 128 varieties of fruits are planted here and the total land area is about 12 hectares. Currently operating under the direction of Gannoruwa Fruit Research and Development Center with the contribution of the Farm Manager and Support Staff.

History

 

Objectives

Conservation and promotion of fruit varieties for the development of the fruit field for national prosperity.

Services

To contribute to the economic and social development of the country by uplifting the living standards of the local fruit growers and fruit growers by imparting knowledge related to the conservation of varieties, production of planting material and so on.

Mission

Technical Division

FRUIT CROPS

Head of NFVCC

Development officers Mrs. H.M.S.C. Jayasooriya 076 91 52 706 samudrikaj@gmail.com

Mr. A.M.K.B Abeysinghe

Officer in charge



Development officers Mrs. H.M.S.C. Jayasooriya 076 91 52 706 samudrikaj@gmail.com

Mr.

Director


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FM-Mr. H.M.Senevirathnabanda
U. A. J.
Principal Agriculture
Deputy Director (Research)
Administrative Officer

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