Study the effectiveness of the technology transfer system in Tea Small Holding Sector: A case study in Pasgoda DS Division

Abstract

Out of two main tea plantation sectors in Sri Lanka, large and small holding sectors, the production of small holding sector is below its targeted level mainly due to inefficiency of technology transfer system. Therefore, this study was an attempt to study the effectiveness of the technology transfer system in tea small holding sector under the specific objectives such as to measure the existing level of technical know-how, to find out the efficiency of different sources of technology transfer, to evaluate the effectiveness of different modes used by different sources to disseminate knowledge and to suggest recommendations to improve technology transferring system in the tea small holding sector.