Conventional biomass cookstoves are the predominantly utilised household cooking method in rural Sri Lanka. Nevertheless, the in-use performance is under-quantified. This study adopted a baseline experimental approach ...

This study aims to assess the impact of a solar power plant on the vegetation in the Poonakary region of Sri Lanka. Data collection primarily relied on a field survey and field observations. A total of 22 transects ...

Community-Based Tourism (CBT) offers a sustainable development pathway by empowering local communities to manage tourism activities that generate income, create employment, conserve the environment, and promote cultural ...

Post-harvest losses in Sri Lanka constitute a critical challenge to national food security and the sustainability of agricultural livelihoods. Current estimates indicate that 20% to 40% of vegetables and 30% to 40% of ...

In Sri Lanka, fish provide about 50% of the animal protein consumed, which is nearly three times the global average. The country’s fisheries, including marine, inland and aquaculture sectors, play an important role in ...

The aquatic plant Rotala rotundifolia, commonly known as dwarf rotala, is valued for its ornamental and medicinal properties. Substrate composition influences plant growth in height and colonization, which is important ...

This study explored the development of functional bread fortified with dietary fiber from Defatted Desiccated Coconut Residue (DDCR), a fiber-rich by-product of virgin coconut oil production. Given the growing interest ...

Ginger is a widely cultivated tropical plant renowned for its culinary, medicinal, and economic significance. Rhizome buds of ginger are commonly used as explants in micropropagation, a technique employed to rapidly ...

Adenium obesum (Desert Rose), known for its striking form and adaptability to arid conditions, is gaining popularity in the global ornamental horticulture industry. Despite this rising demand, its commercial potential ...

Curry leaf (Murraya koenigii) is a valuable plant for both culinary and medicinal purposes, preliminary due to its unique aroma, flavour and bioactive compounds. This semi-hardwood species in tropical and subtropical ...