The Field Day of RRDI Rice Research and Development Institute, Batalagoda organized an Open Field Day on 18-07-2023 with the aim of bringing the new technology related to Rice cultivation to the public. In order to further expand this service, arrangements have been made to hold the program on 19th and 20th July from 9.00 … Continue reading The Field Day of RRDI

Farmer’s Day A special event was held on 07th July 2023 at Agunakolapalassa Agriculture premises to celebrate “Farmer’s Day”. This celebration was held with the participation of the Honorable Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera and the Director General of the Department of Agriculture Miss P. Malathi. Many officials of the Department of Agriculture and other … Continue reading Farmer’s Day

The National Planting Ceremony The Planting Ceremony, which is the last auspicious ritual of Sinhala and  Hindu New Year, was held today  (2023/04/20) by the Ministry of Agriculture. Along with the national program organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, the Department of Agriculture and its sub-units have also conducted planting programs in their office premises. … Continue reading The National Planting Ceremony

Launching of the spatial maps of mineral elements in paddy fields of Sri Lanka Launching ceremony of the spatial maps of mineral elements in paddy fields of Sri Lanka was held on 24th February, 2023 at Board Room of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya. These spatial maps were developed under a project which was … Continue reading Launching of the spatial maps of mineral elements in paddy fields of Sri Lanka

A brainstorming workshop on Recognize area for strengthening OFC, Vegetable and Fruits sector. A brainstorming workshop focusing on recognize areas for strengthening OFC, Vegetables and Fruits sector is held on National Agriculture Information and Communication Centre, Gannoruwa by the guidance of Miss. P. Malathy, Director General of Agriculture with the participation of Key stakeholders involved … Continue reading A brainstorming workshop on Recognize area for strengthening OFC, Vegetable and fruits sector.