Telephone

+94 812 388331 / 32/ 34

Email Address

info@doa.gov.lk

Office Address

Department of Agriculture, P.O.Box. 01,
Peradeniya

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  • Telephone :(+94) 0812 030 040
  • Fax :(+94) 0812 030 048

About Us

The Department of Agriculture (DOA) functions under the Ministry of Agriculture and the DOA is one of the largest government departments with a high profile community of agricultural scientists and a network of institutions covering different agro ecological regions island wide.

Organogram

Objectives

Maintaining and increasing productivity and production of the food crop sector for the purpose of enhancing the income and living condition of the farmer and making food available at affordable prices to the consumer.

Main Functions

  1. Agricultural Research
  2. Agricultural Extension
  3. Seed & Planting Material Production
  4. Regulatory Services Related to Plant Quarantine,Soil Conservation, Pesticides & Tree Felling

Institutes & Centers

  • Engineering Division
  • Extension & Training Centre
  • Field Crops Research and Development Institute
  • Finance Division
  • Fruit Research and Development Institute
  • Horticultural Crops Research and Development Institute
  • Management Unit
  • National Agriculture Information & Communication Centre
  • Natural Resources Managment Centre
  • Progress Monitoring & Evaluation Unit
  • Rice Research and Development Institute
  • Seed and Planting Material Development Center
  • Seed Certification and Plant Protection Centre
  • Socio Economics and Planning Centre

Vision

“Achieve excellence in agriculture for national prosperity”

Mission

“Achieve an equitable and sustainable agriculture development, ensuring nations food and nutrition security through development and dissemination of improved agriculture technology and provide the relevant services to the all stakeholders with more emphasis to the farmers”

Agriculture instructor Mr. E.L Sisira Jayathilaka ellawelasisira@yahoo.com 0718183236

Dr. W.M.W Weerakoon

Director General of Agriculture




Department of Agriculture Peradeniya

Dr. R.S.K Keerthisena
Additional Director General (Research) Department of Agriculture Peradeniya.
  • (+94) 0812 387 576
Mrs. H.M.J Ilankoon Menike
Additional Director General (Development) Department of Agriculture Peradeniya.
  • (+94) 081-238833
  • (+94) 0812 387 405
Ms D.G.C Jayathunga
Additional Director General (Administration) Department of Agriculture Peradeniya.
  • (+94)081 2388181
  • chandrajayathunga2017@gmail.com
Dr.D.M.J.B.Senanayake
Director (Rice Research & Development) Rice Research & Development Institute, Batalagoda, Ibbagamuwa.
  • (+94) 0372 258 560 / (+94) 0372 258 561
  • (+94) 0372 259 881
  • rice@sltnet.lk
Dr. W.L.G. Samarasinghe
Director (Horticulture Crop Research and Development) Horticulture Research and Development Institute, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya.
  • (+94) 0812 388 011 / (+94) 0812 388 012
  • (+94) 0812 388 234
Dr. E.R.S.P.Edirimanna
Director (Fruit Research & Development Institute) Fruit Crop Research and Development Centre, Kananvila, Horana.
  • (+94) 0342 261 323
  • (+94) 0342 261 323
  • doadfrd@gnail.com
Dr. B.V.R. Punyawardhane
Director (Natural Resources Management) Natural Resources Management Centre, Peradeniya.
  • (+94) 0812 388 355
  • (+94) 0812 388 355
  • nrmcdoa@sltnet.lk
Dr. A.M. Perera
Director (Field Crops Research & Development) Field Crops Research & Development Institute, Maha Illuppallama.
  • (+94) 0252 249 177 / (+94) 0252 249 132
  • (+94) 0252 249 132
Director (Socio Economics & Plannig)
Director (Socio Economics & Planning) Socio Economics & Planning Centre, Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya.
  • (+94) 0812 388 081 / (+94) 0812 388 206
  • (+94) 0812 388 798
Ms. K.N.S. Ranathunga
Director (Extension & Training) Extension & Training Division, Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya
  • (+94) 0812 388 098
  • (+94) 0812 387 403
  • directoretc.doa@gmail.com
Mrs. J. K. A. Hettiarachchi
Director (Seed Certification and Plant Protection) Seed Certification and Plant Protection Centre, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya.
  • (+94) 0812 388 044
  • (+94) 0812 388 077
Mr. K.D. Pushpananda
Director (Seed & Planting Material Development) Seed & Planting Material Development Centre, Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya.
  • (+94) 0812 388 100 / (+94) 0812 388 122
  • (+94) 0812 388 608
Mr. S. Periyasami
Director (Information & Communication) National Agriculture Information & Communication Centre, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya
  • (+94) 0812 030 040
  • (+94) 0812 030 048
  • director.naicc@doa.gov.lk
Eng. C.L. Rajapakse
Chief Engineer Engineering Division, Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya.
  • (+94) 0812 388 155
  • (+94) 0812 388 155
  • ce@agridept.gov.lk
Mrs. C.K. Rajapathirana
Chief Accountant Finance Division, Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya.
  • (+94) 0812 387 404
  • (+94) 0812 388 149