Browsing Volume 06 (2003) by Title

Browsing Volume 06 (2003) by Title

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  • Role of Extension in Irrigation Water Management in Sri Lanka 
    Sivayoganathan, C.; Mowjood, M.I.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-19)
    Irrigation plays a vital role in agricultural production in Sri Lanka. This paper highlights the dynamic role of extension in effective irrigation water management by farmers engaged in both surface as well as ground water ...
  • Soil erosion and conservation - A case study in the dry zone of Sri Lanka 
    Dharmasena, P.B. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-19)
    Deterioration of land resource in the dry zone is a threat to agricultural production in Sri Lanka especially the production of coarse grains, pulses and vegetables. Most of the dry zone soils are highly erodible ...
  • Strategies for increasing agricultural productivity in the 21st century 
    Gunasena, H.P.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)
    Sri Lankan agricultural sector directly supports 40% of the population and over 70% are dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. The agricultural GDP has declined from 25% to f9% in the last decade, while the ...
  • Sustainable aquatic resources management in the 21st century: Some important issues 
    Edirisinghe, U. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-26)
    Sri Lanka, ’the Paradise of the earth’, is blessed under the Law of the Sea to possess 514;000 km2 of marine resources, in addition to having the highest water bodies: land ratio in the world. Harvesting of resources from ...
  • Sustainable management of grassland resources for ruminant livestock production in Sri Lanka 
    Premaratne, S.; Premalal, G.G.C.; Jayawardena, V.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)
    In Sri Lanka, approximately 12,000 km2 out of the total land area o f65,000 km2 are under grasslands. The use of grassland resources for livestock has a long tradition. In climatic and vegetation contrast, these grasslands ...
  • Sustainable Soil Management in the 21st Century 
    Mapa, R.B. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-26)
    In managing soils of Sri Lanka in a sustainable manner in the 21st century, many problems that cause soil degradation has to be overcome. The major soil degradation processes are listed as soil erosion, fertility decline ...
  • Sustainable use of mangrove fisheries resources of Sundarbans, Bangladesh 
    Hoq, M.E. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)
    The Sundarbans forms an ideal mangrove ecosystem, which supports large group of fish, shrimp, edible crab and also supply food and cash to local coastal communities. In Sundarbans mangrove, exploitation of major fish ...
  • Technology refinement of rubber/banana intercropping using a farmer participatory approach 
    Rodrigo, V.H.L.; Stirling, C.M.; Thennakoon, S.; Senivirathna, A.M. W.K.; Pathirana, P.D. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-19)
    On-farm adoption of the technologies developed under on-station conditions has been below expectations, demanding technology refinement in accordance with the requirements of end- user farmers. However, assessment of ...
  • Water towers of humankind research perspectives on hydraulic resources and future development in High Asia 
    Kreutzmann, Hermann (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)
    The wealth of hydraulic resources stored in glaciated high mountain regions disguises the fact that water management within arid mountain areas can be quite complex and characterized by deficiency symptoms. Scarcity of ...
  • Weed Management in Tea - Recent Developments 
    Prematilake, K.G. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)
    Weeds compete with tea, reducing the yield. They also interrupt field operations. Managing weeds in tea plantations has become a crucial issue due to high cost of labour and other inputs such as herbicides, especially ...

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