Capacity Building of the Scientific Carder in the National Agriculture Research System.
STUDENTS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING TRAINING
IN INDIA
Those candidates who were selected for training in India under the Memorandum of Agreement between the Indian Council for Agricultural Research and SLCARP who have received admission are given.
W R K D W K V Wickramasinghe
Institute: Regional Rice Research & Development Centre, Bombuwela
Indian Institute: Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur
Study: Ph D
Discipline: Agricultural Microbiology
Research Topic:Characterization and evaluation of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from rice soils of Wayanad
Year of Admission:2017
Kodikarage Manoj Sunanda Kodikara
Institute:Regional Agriculture Research and Development Centre, Diyathalawa road, Bandarawela
Indian Institute: Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University
Study: Ph.D
Discipline:Soil Science
Research Topic:Effect of different levels of phosphorus on availability of Calcium and micronutrients in soils and uptake by rice (Oryza sativa L.) under wet and aerobic conditions.
Year of Admission:2017
Pradeepa Samanthi De Silva
Institute:Regional Rice Research and Development Centre, Bombuwela
Indian Institute:Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University
Study: Ph.D
Discipline:Genetics and Plant Breeding
Research Topic: Research will be started in January, 2019 and the research topic is not yet finalized.
Year of Admission:2018
Darsha Manjula Withanawasam
Institute: Regional Rice Research & Development Centre, Bombuwela
Indian Institute:S.V.Agricultural College,Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Tirupati
Study: PhD
Discipline: Genetics and Plant Breeding
Year of Admission: 2018
IN MALAYSIA
Narmada Iroshani Perera
Institute:Fruit Reserach & Development Institute, Kananwila, Horana
Malaysian Institute : University Putra Malaysia
Study: Ph.D
Research Topic: Micropropagation of Ziziphus jujuba by shoot tips and callus regeneration.
Year of Admission: 2018
IN THAILAND
Rathnayaka Gamage shyali Iroshani
Institute: Horticultural crops Research and Development Institute, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya
Thailand Institute:Kasetsart University
Study: Ph D
Discipline:Plant Breeding
Research Topic:Genetic analysis of the resistance to Bruchids (Coleopter: Bruchidae) in the genus Vigna
Year of Admission: 2018
IN SRI LANKA
Paba Saman Kumari
Institute: Horticultural Crops Research and Development Institute, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya
Designation: Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
Institute :Post Graduate Institute of Peradenia, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Study: Ph.D
Discipline: Breeding and Biotechnology
Research Topic: Technology Development for Bean Rust Resistant Breeding line Development by incorporating resistant genes from locally available and introduced germplasm
Year of Admission: 2018
4 Scholars admitted to University of Philippines -2019
Name of Scholars
Degree Admitted
Discipline
Ms. W.J. Nimanthika
PhD
Plant Systematics
Mr. P. G. A. L Kumara
PhD
Agronomy
Mr. C. U. Widanapathirana
PhD
Entamology
Mr. P. W. R. C. Paragahagoda
PhD
Agricultural Engineering
The Agriculture Research Sector
Sri Lanka has established research organizations based on different commodities and disciplines, namely Agriculture, Veterinary, Livestock and Fisheries, Faculties of the National Universities and allied fields in agriculture, resulting in 12 Research and Development Institutes, namely, the Rubber Research Institute, Tea Research Institute, Coconut Research Institute, Sugarcane Research Institute, the Department of Agriculture the main Institute involved in non-plantation crop research, mandatory to more than 100crops, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute, the Department of Export Agriculture, Institute of Postharvest Technology, Department of Animal Production and Health, Forest Department and the Royal Botanical Gardens.
Training Provided by SLCARP for the NARS
The SLCARP was established under the World Bank Agriculture Research Project, and was responsible for capacity building and arranging training for scientists in the Department of Agriculture, Department of Export Agriculture, Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute, Institute of Post Harvest Technology, National Aquatic Research and Resources Agency, Tea Research Institute, Rubber Research Institute, Coconut Research Institute, Sugarcane Research Institute, Royal Botanical Gardens and Department of Animal Production and Health. The World Bank Agricultural research project provided training to more than 50 PhDs and 30 M.Scs to the research of the NARS.
After the completion of the Agriculture Research Project, SLCARP initiated a Memorandum of Agreement with the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) on 02nd July 1998 under which over a total of 54 Ph.Ds. 53MS.cs and 150 researchers were given short term training with the support of GOSL funds.
Training Requirement 2018-2020 of the NARS
The NARS, covering 12 R&D Institutes are facing a grave situation of untrained scientific staff to carryout research & development work primarily directed to meeting the emerging challengers of the deferent sectors (agriculture, livestock, fisheries, forestry, floriculture and plantation sector).
SLCARP submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Agriculture for Capacity Building of the Researchers of the NARS on 2017/03/16, due to the lacunae of trained staff in the NARS.A Cabinet Memorandum was issued on 21 September 2017 under the heading of Directing of Researchers of the NARS for Foreign postgraduate degree training approving Rs. 300Mn per annum for over a period of five consecutive years.
Thereafter SLCARP has interviewed and selected suitable candidates from NARS for training at M.Sc or PhD level for your 2018-2020
19 Scholars admitted to University of Philippines Los Banos- 2018
Name of Scholars
Degree Admitted
Discipline
Ms. K.A.S. Thilakarathna
Master of Science
Extension Education
Ms. N.M.W.M.Bandara
Doctor of Philosophy
Plant Breeding
Mr. H.M.L.Niran
Master of Science
Plant Breeding
Mr. D.C.M.S.I. Wijewardena
Doctor of Philosophy
Plant Breeding
Mr. P.G.H.M.S.N. Herath
Master of Science
Plant Pathology
Mr. I.K. Athapattu
Doctor of Philosophy
Entomology
Mr. K.G.P.B. Karunarathne
Doctor of Philosophy
Plant Breeding
Mr. B.G.R.C. Balasooriya
Master of Science
Plant Breeding
Ms. H.M.C. Hitinayake
Doctor of Philosophy
Horticulture
Mr. K.G.D.S. Bandara
Master of Science
Agronomy
Mr. K.A.K.S. Lakmal
Doctor of Philosophy
Animal Science
Ms. A.P. Siriwardhana
Doctor of Philosophy
Horticulture
Ms. L.A.S.P.Jayasinghe
Doctor of Philosophy
Soil Science
Mr. S.W.G.C.R.Kumara
Doctor of Philosophy
Plant Breeding
Mr. C J Liyanaarachchi
Doctor of Philosophy
Development Communication
Ms. M.G.S.P. Pathirana
Doctor of Philosophy
Plant Breeding
Mrs. M.A.I.Dayananda
Master of Science
Extension Education
Mr. W.S.Kumara
Master of Science
Extension Education
Mr. S.P.W.Rathna Kumara
Master of Science
Extension Education
03 Scholars Admitted To Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) , Thailand- 2018
Name of Scholars
Degree Admitted
Discipline
Ms. Sujeewa Hemanthi Athukoorala
Doctor of Philosophy
Aquaculture and Resources Mangement
Ms. Chamila Kumari Chandrasiri
Doctor of Philosophy
Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Mr. Sujeewa Hemanthi Athukoorala
Doctor of Philosophy
Aquaculture and Resources Mangement
12 Scholors admitted to University Putra Malaysia- 2018
Name of Scholars
Degree Admitted
Discipline
Ms. M.G.N. Rupasinghe
PhD
Soil Science
Ms. T.M.N.D. Tennakoon
MSc
Plant Pathology
Ms. K. Pushpanjie
PhD
Plant Pathology
Ms. V.D.N. Ayoni
PhD
Agriculture Economics
Ms. M.A.R.A. Madanayake
PhD
Entomology
Ms. M.A.P. Mayakaduwa
PhD
Soil Science
Mr. R. Weerasingha
PhD
Aquaculture
Mrs. M.A.J.C. Mallawaarachchi
PhD
Aquaculture
Ms. N.D. Hettige
PhD
Marine & Freshwater Ecosystem
Ms. N.D. Hettige
PhD
Aquaculture
Mr. K.M.R.T. Wijekoon
PhD
Family Economics & Management
Mr. L.R.M.C. Liyanage
PhD
Sustainable Plantation Management
Selected Candidates Institute wise for Long Term Training by SLCARP for Years 2018, 2019 and 2020
SLCARP in Year 2016 decided to revitalize Human Resources Development for the NARS as there was a felt requirement for training officers to M.Sc and PhD level. Thus, SLCARP submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Agriculture for Capacity Building of the Researchers of the NARS on 2017/03/16. A Cabinet Memorandum was issued on 21 September 2017 under the heading of Directing of Researchers of the NARS for Foreign postgraduate degree training with an adequate budget for five consecutive years. The Cabinet approval was given for Capacity Building. The selected candidates from the NARS Institutes are given. Currently a total of 40 candidates from the candidates whose names are given in the list are reading for their M,Sc/PhD degrees at Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines.
3 Scholars admitted to University Putra Malaysia
Name of Scholars
Degree Admitted
Discipline
Ms. R.M.N.T. Amarasinghe
PhD
Horticulture
Ms. H.R.P. Fernando
PhD
Food Science
Ms. S. S. J. Senavirathne
PhD
Food Science
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