The study assessed the farmers’ level of awareness of land degradation (LD), determinant of LD, effect of LD on total factor productivity and, the mitigating measures adopted against LD. The study employed cross-sectional ...

Strawberry is cultivated in polytunnels and open field cultivations in Nuwara Eliya district. Recently, a severe infestation of the Two Spotted Spider Mite (TSSM) in strawberry was reported and the farmers observed Department ...

Xylella fastidiosa, a gram-negative, xylem-inhabiting devastating plant pathogenic bacterium is reported in around 600 host plant species. Xylella fastidiosa is a regulated-quarantine pathogen in the European Union where ...

The Sri Lankan tea sector is experiencing a considerable decline in the labor force, as many workers are moving away from tea plantations. Incentives are one of the prime factors in reducing labor turnover. However, the ...

Sri Lanka is currently producing only about 40% of its milk demand domestically and thus heavily depends on imports to cater for the demand. To attain selfsufficiency in milk, policy formulation and executing appropriate ...