National Information Sharing Mechanism on the Implementation of the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Sri Lanka
Participating Institutions
| National Coordinator | Contact Person |
| Plant Genetic Resources Centre (PGRC), Sri Lanka | Dr. D.H. Muthukuda Arachchi, Deputy Director, (PGRC) P.O Box 59,Gannoruwa,Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Tel.: (+94) 812388494 Fax: 812388490 pgrc@slt.lk |
| Stakeholders | Contact Person |
| Agricultural Research Station, Girandurukotte | Mr. Sanath M. Bandara, Research Officer In- charge Mr. Prasad Wickramasinghe, Programme Assistant Address:Agricultural Research Station, Department of Agriculture, Girandurukotte Tel/Fax: (+94) 27-2254317 E-mail : arsgkt@sltnet.lk |
| Agricultural Research Station, Sita Eliya | Dr. (Ms.) Mangalika Nugaliyadda, Research Officer in-Charge Ms. P. Malathie, Research Officer Address : Agricultural Research Station, Department of Agriculture, Sita Eliya, Nuwaraeliya Tel/Fax: (+94) 52-2222615 E-mail: arsse@sltnet.lk, roicarssse@yahoo.comCharge |
| Bandaranayake Memorial Ayurvedic Research Institute | Mr. Sudeepa Sugathdasa, Scientist Address: Bandaranayake Memorial Ayurvedic Research Institute, Old Kottawa road, Nawinna, Maharagama Tel/Fax: (+94) 11-2850333,(+94)11-2850302 E-mail: bmaribot@sltnet.lk |
| Biotechnology Unit, Plant Genetic Resources Centre | Dr. P.K. Samarajeewa, Head, Biotechnology Unit Dr. W.L.G. Samarasinghe, Research Officer Address : Plant Genetic Resources Centre, P.O Box59, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Tel/Fax: (+94)81-2388494/(+94)81-2388490 E-mail: pgrc@slt.lk |
| Centre for Human Development | Mr. P. Podinilame, Director Mr. A.A.C.A. Amarasinghe Address: Centre for Human Development, Tholangamuwa Tel/Fax: (+94) 35-2267138, 2268113, 0777-515116/ 35-4680649 E-mail : chd@wow.lk |
| CIC - Agri Business Centre | Dr. Sumith Abeysiiwardena, Senior Consultant Address: CIC - Agri Business Centre, Palwehera, Damdulla |
| Coconut Research Institute- www.cri.lk | Dr. C. Jayasekara, Director Dr. Lalith Perera, Head, Genetic and Plant Breeding Division Mr. Kasun Meegahakumbura, Research Officer Address :Coconut Research Institute, Bandirippuwa Estate, Lunuwila |
| Department of Export Agriculture - www.expoagric.lk | Dr. Lionel Gunarathne, Senior Deputy Director Ms. Subhashini Senavirathne, Development Assistant Address: Department of Export Agriculture, 1095, Kandy Road, Gatembe, Peradeniya |
| Department of Plant sciences University of Colombo | Prof. Kshanika Hiriburegama, Head, Department of Plant sciences Ms. Iroja Caldera, Lecturer Address : Department of Plant sciences, University of Colombo, P.O. Box 1490,Colombo |
| Exploration and Collection Unit, Plant Genetic Resources Centre | Mr. A.S.U. Liyanage, Head Address :Plant Genetic resources Centre, P.O Box 59,Gannoruwa,Peradeniya, Sri Lanka |
| Faculty of Agricultural Science University of Sabaragamuwa- www.sab.ac.lk | Dr. A.A.Y. Amarasinghe, Dean Mr. J.B.D. Aruna Pradeep Kumara, Lecturer Address : Faculty of Agricultural Science University of Sabaragamuwa, P.O. Box 02, Belihuloya |
| Faculty of Agriculture -University of Peradeniya- www.pdn.ac.lk | Prof. Buddhi Marambe, Dean Dr. D.K.N.G. Pushpakumara, Senior Lecturer Address: Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of peradeniyaa, Peradeniya |
| Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajarata | Mr. Yapa Wickramasinghe, Dean Mrs. Uttara Samarakoon, Lecturer Address: Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura |
| Field Crop Research and Development Institute Mahailuppallama | Dr. A. A. Laxman Amarasinghe, Director Mr. K.M. Karunarathne, Research Officer Address : Field Crop Research and Development Institute, Department of Agriculture, Mahailluppallama |
| Forest Research Centre | Dr. N.D.R. Weerawardena, Chief Research Officer Address : Forest Research Centre, Kumbalpola, Boyagane |
| Fruit Crop Research and Development Centre, Horana | Ms. K.D. Anula Perera, Additional Director Ms. Mihiri Jayawardena, Progrmme Assistant Address: Fruit Crop Research and Development Centre, Department of Agriculture, Horana |
| Grain Legumes and Oil Crop Research and Development Centre, Agunukolapelessa | Mr. L.A.Weerasena, Additional Director Mr. S.M.Nagahawatte, Research Officer Address :Grain Legumes and Oil Crop Research and Development Centre, Department of Agriculture, Agunukolapelessa |
| Horticultural Crops Research and Development Institute | Dr. (Ms.) J. De Soyza, Director Mr. H.K. Kadupitiya, Research Officer Address: Horticultural Crops Research and Development Institute, Department of Agriculture, P.O.Box 11, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya |
| Horticultural Research Unit 2 | Dr. H.M.S. Heenkenda, Research Officer Ms. M.B. Weerasuriya, Programme Assistant Address: Horticultural Research Unit 2, Department of Agriculture, P.O.Box 16, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya |
| Land Owerners Restore Rainforests in Sri Lanka, | Mr. Sunil Wimalasuriya, Secretary / CEO Mr. Samana Gamage, President Address: Bangamukanda Estate, Pitigala / 244A Vystwyke Rd. Colombo 15 |
| Ministry of Environment - www.menr.lk | Mr. Gamini Gamage, Director, Biodiversity Mr. Sujith Rathnayake, Environment Management Officer Address : Sampathpaya 82, Rajamalwatta Road , Battaramulla |
| National Botanic Garden | Dr. D.S.A Wijesundara, Director Ms. Subhani Ranasinghe, Programme Assistant Address: P.O. Box. 14, Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya |
| Regional Agricultural Research and Development Centre | Dr.S.H.S.A.De Silva,Deputy Director Mrs. I. Karuna Warshamana, Research Officer Address: Department of Agriculture, Regional Agricultural Research and Development Centre, Aralaganwila |
| Regional Agricultural Research and Development Centre | Mr A.H.G Mithrasena, Deputy Director (Research) Mr. B.G.D.S Weerasinghe, Research Officer Address: Department of Agriculture, Regional Agricultural Research and Development Centre, Bombuwela |
| Regional Agricultural Research and Development Centre | Dr. J.D.H .Wijewardhane, Deputy Director (Research) Mrs. K.P.D. Siriwardhane, Research Officer Address: Department of Agriculture, Regional Agricultural Research and Development Centre, Makandura |
| Regional Agriculture Research and Development Centre | Dr. S.M.Wijesundara, Deputy Director Mr. K.M.S. Kodikara - Programme Assistant Address: Regional Agricultural Research and Development Centre, Department of Agriculture, Diyathalawa Road, Bandarawela |
| Rice Research and Development Institute | Dr. D.M.N.Dissanayake,Director Mr. P.V.Hemachandra, Research Officer Address: Rice Research and Development Institute, Department of Agriculture, Batalagoda |
| Rice Research Station | Mr. P.D.Pathinayake, Research Officer / Officer in -charge Mr. D. M. Withanawasam - Programme Assistant Address: Rice Research Station, Department of Agriculture, Ambalantota |
| Seed & Planting Material Development Centre | Mr. O.P.K.Chandrasiri, Director Dr. G.M.W. Chithral- Deputy Director Address: Seed and Planting Materials Development Centre, P.O.Box 19, Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya |
| Seed Certification and Plant Protection Centre | Dr.(Mrs.)K.K.S. Fernando,Director Mr. A. Mathagasinghe, Assistant Director of Agriculture Address: Seed Certification and Plant Protection Centre, P.O. Box 74, Department of Agriculture, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya |
| Seed conservation Unit, Evaluation and Data Management Unit, Plant Genetic Resources Centre | Dr. R.M.T. Rajapakse, Head, Seed Conservation Unit Mr. P.W. Rathnasiri, Head, Evaluation Unit Ms. S.C.J. Dissanayake, Head, Data Management Unit Address: P.O Box 59,Gannoruwa,Peradeniya |
| Sugarcane Research Institute- www.sugarres.gov.lk | Dr. H.K. Sunil, Director & Chief Executive Mr. Aruna Wijesuriya,Principal Research Officer & Head, Division of Plant Breeding Mrs. Sandya Ariyawansha, Research Officer Address: Sugarcane Research Institute, Uda Walawe |
| Tea Research Institute | Dr. Z. Mohamed, Director Dr. Ms. M.T.K. Gunasekare, Head, Plant Breeding Address: Tea Research Institute, St. Coombs, Talawakelle |
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Mechanism's Curator Ms. S.C.J. Dissanayake, Research Officer |
National Project Coordinator
Dr. D.H. Muthukuda Arachchi |