- Address : Bathalagoda, Ibbagamuwa, Sri Lanka
- E- Mail : rrdi@doa.gov.lk
- Telephone : +94 372 258561
- Fax : +94 372 259881
RRDI Sub centers
Rice Research Station - Samanthurei
Rice Research Station, located at Bangalawadi, Sammanthurai at Amapara District, it was started in the year 2013.The station is exclusively to deal with research on rice in low country dry zone eco system. The Station had tested many popular rice cultivars which are suitable for dry zone.
Mandate of the center:
To conduct research in rice, to generate and recommend the management and protection technologies to the farmers.
To monitor and forecast, rice pests and diseases and provide suitable plant protection measures.
To produce quality seed paddy of the popular rice varieties released from RRDI system.
Services
- Provision of quality seed paddy samples of new rice varieties
- Provision of information on rice cultivation and related technologies on Plant Protection, Agronomy, Soil Fertility, Water Management to enhance the profitability and productivity of rice productions
- Provision of trainings on rice cultivation technologies through training center
- Diagnosis of field problems (pest, disease, weed, fertility, environmental, varietals etc.) of rice cultivation and giving remedial measures.
Research & Publications
Testing of Promising rice lines in low country dry zone (NCRVT)…
Services
- Provision of quality seed paddy samples of new rice varieties
- Provision of information on rice cultivation and related technologies on Plant Protection, Agronomy, Soil Fertility, Water Management to enhance the profitability and productivity of rice productions
- Provision of trainings on rice cultivation technologies through training center
- Diagnosis of field problems (pest, disease, weed, fertility, environmental, varietals etc.) of rice cultivation and giving remedial measures.
Research & Publications
Testing of Promising rice lines in low country dry zone (NCRVT)…
Staff
K.L.M.Rayisoon
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Development)
- +94 672 260912
- +94 779 353239
- rayisoon9353@gmail.com
- Rice Research Station, Samanthurei
- Email : rrssammanthurai1@gmail.com
- Telephone : +94 672 260912
- Fax : +94 672 260912
- Open : Mon to Fri - 8.30am to 4.15pm (Saturday & Sunday Closed)