The Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (SLCARP) was established on the 22nd of December 1987 with the enactment of the CARP Act No. 47 of 1987. It is located in Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka.
Vision
To
develop a vibrant, effective and sustainable system of agricultural research
promoting socio-economic development in Sri Lanka
Mission
To strengthen and mobilize research capabilities of the National Agricultural Research System (NARS), Universities, Private Sector and other stakeholders in Partnership in the generation and dissemination of appropriate technologies and information for the development of Agricultural sector
Mandated
Functions
· Formulation of a National Agricultural Research Policy
· Organization, Coordination, Planning and execution of agricultural research
· Allocating/generating funds for contract research, monitoring and evaluation, technology dissemination.
· Develop human resources (scientific & Technical) in the agricultural sector
· Foster regional/international linkages to access modern technology, information, exchange of scientific staff, germplasm, etc.
· Disseminate technology and scientific information for agricultural scientists, farmers, private sector and other stakeholders.
· Periodic review performance on agricultural research projects, institutions and divisions
· Repository of scientific information on agriculture and related fields
· Provide excellence in agricultural research
Goals
· Strengthen and consolidate the national agricultural research system
· Planning, funding, coordination and monitoring of competitive contract research grants
· Client oriented appropriate technology dissemination
· Documentation and research information transfer to stakeholders
· Improved administration and finance set-up for supporting research
Objectives
· Identification of sub-sectoral policy perspectives and formulation of agricultural research policy
· Research planning-priority setting in key disciplines
· Sustainability of funding for high priority research areas- Establishment of Competitive Research Grants Program
· Development of suitable mechanisms for research monitoring and evaluation
· Facilitate linkages with public/private sector organizations, universities, regional and international research institutes/agencies and CG centers
· Stakeholder information dissemination on appropriate technologies generated
· Widen and strengthen the scope of agricultural database and CARP electronic library
· To achieve financial and administrative targets
· Strengthen research fund disbursement procedure
Activities
·
Identification
of policy perspectives in NARS/Universities/Private sector/Others and
formulation of an integrated policy framework
·
Provision of
assistance and orientation for research planning and prioritization
·
Awarding of
competitive contract research grants
·
Monitoring and
evaluation research
·
Workshops,
seminars on research projects and current themes
·
Promote local
and international linkages
·
Research
abstracts and publications in journals/magazines
·
Research
highlights in CARP Newsletter
·
Field
demonstrations for extension services
·
User friendly
software on technological developments
·
Develop
databases , ex: INFORM, special bibliographies
·
Update CARP
website
·
Provision of
financial and administration logistics
·
Funds for human
resources development
·
Competitive
contract research funds disbursement
·
Staff training
for skills development
National Committees of the
Council
Several national committees facilitate the
research and other related activities of the Council. These Committees are
representative and include scientists of public and private sector organizations
and Non-Government Organizations
v National Committee on Research
Programs and Projects (NCRPP)
(Competitive Contract Research Grants Program,
Evaluation of Contract Research, Proposals for funding, Evaluation of
Project Terminal Reports, seminars, workshops, etc.,)
v National Committee on Plant
Quarantine (NCPQ)
Updating plant quarantine regulations,
preparation of efficient system for the import and export
procedures for agricultural products.
v Committee on International
Linkages
ICAR - CARP training
program
v National Committee on
Socio-Economics and Policy Analysis
Priorities on socio-economics and policy analysis on agricultural
research
v National Committee
on Plant Protection
Priorities on plant
protection on agricultural research
v National Committee
on Plant Breeding &
Biotechnology
Priorities on biotechnology on
agricultural research
v AGRINET Advisory
Committee
Steer the Agricultural Information Network
activates and allied services
Research
Priority Areas:
·
Agro forestry/Forestry/Agricultural Systems
·
Aquaculture
·
Crop production/protection
·
Plant breeding, Biotechnology, Genetic resources
·
Inland fisheries and water resources management,
micro-irrigation
·
Post-harvest and processing
technology
·
Socio-economic policy issues and marketing
·
Environmental control agriculture,
·
Livestock development
·
Transfer of technology and user friendly software development