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Welcome to Rice Research and Development Institute - RRDI

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Rice Research and Development Institute (RRDI) is the center for research and development targeted at improving rice crop in Sri Lanka. The institute is located at Batalagoda, (Kurunegala district). There are 7 sub research stations attached to the RRDI, which conducts research and development activities of regional importance.  The Director Rice Research and Development is responsible for overall research and administrative functions of the Institute.

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Vision

National prosperity through excellence in rice production

Mission

To be the national center for the development and dissemination of technologies to improve the productivity and profitability of rice farming and quality of rice

Sub Stations

There are seven sub stations established under RRDI

 
Divisions

Following are the 12 different technical and operational divisions within the RRDI.

  1. Plant Breeding Division
  2. Agronomy & Physiology Division
  3. Soil Science Division                  

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General

Rice - The Staple Food

General information on rice crop and cultivation practices...

Land Preparation
Recomended Varieties
Crop Establishment
Weed Management
Soil Fertility Management
Disease Management
Insect Pest Management
Socio Economic Aspects

Other information @ RRDI

Technology

Recent technologies introduced...

Development

Training, information dissamination and technology transfer...

Books

RRDI publication...

We are

RRDI is the centre for research and development targetted at improving rice crop in Sri Lanka. The institute is located at Batalagoda (Kurunegala district).There are 7 sub stations attached to the RRDI, which conducts research and development activities of regional importance.

 

Mission

To be the national center for development and dissemination of technologies aiming at improvement of the productivity and profitability of rice farming and the quality of rice.

Contact Us

Address : Rice Research and Development Institute(RRDI),Bathalagoda, Ibbagamuwa, Sri Lanka

Email : rrdi@doa.gov.lk

Telephone :  +94 372 258561

Fax :  +94 372 259881

Open : Mon to Fri – 8.30am to 4.30pm (Closed on weekends and public holidays))