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  • Youth involvement in agriculture employment in Sri Lanka 
    Swarnamali, K.D.C.M.; Thibbotuwawa, M.; Dharmadasa, R.A.P.I.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018-05-18)
    Though the youth is an important resource for economic development, yet their participation in agriculture is very low in globally. Sri Lankan youths are stepping down from agriculture. As a developing country, Sri ...
  • Value Addition to Mesta Fibres Through Wet Processing 
    Dhanalaxmi, R.K.; Vastrad, J.V.; Pujari, M.; Babalad, H.B. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)
    Mesta variety AS73 CP 560 grown in Institute of Organic Farming, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad was selected for the study. Fibres were extracted from stalks harvested at two different stages of plant growth ...
  • Influence of entrepreneur traits of owner-manager on the growth of plant nursery agribusiness: A case study in Ampara, Sri Lanka 
    Wakkumburage, T.; Edirisinghe, M.; Wanigasinghe, U.; Wijesooriya, S.; Suraweera, T.; Wickramaarachchi, C. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018-05-18)
    The entrepreneurial success is influenced by diverse factors which are equally important to investigate. Previous studies confirmed that entrepreneur characteristics (personal traits) are vital for becoming a successful ...
  • Utilization of Mesta Fibres for Textile Application 
    Vastrad, J.V.; Dhanalaxmi, R.K.; Mahaleand, G.; Sannapapamma, K.J. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)
    Mesta plant grown in Institute of Organic Farming, UAS, Dharwad was harvested and extracted for assessment of quality parameters viz., length, fineness, strength and elongation. Spinnability of the fibres in different ...
  • Improved Technologies for Enhancing Work Performance of Women in Agriculture 
    Hasalkar, S.; Chitagubbi, G.; Huilgol, S.N. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)
    Women are involved both in production as well as processing activities in agriculture. They continue to perform various farm operations using traditional tools and equipment, which cause lot of drudgery. Appropriate ...
  • Socio Economic Status of Smallholder Farmers Market Participation Decision in Anuradhapura District, dry zone of Sri Lanka 
    Chandrasekara, C.M.U.T.; Umashankar, K.; Munaweera, T.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018-05-18)
    The emergence of supermarkets and rural development has had a significant economic impact on agriculture, particularly for smallholders. However, supplying high-quality fruits and vegetables to supermarkets presents ...
  • Varietal Evaluation of Tomato Varieties under Protected Environment and Organic Conditions in Summer Season in Martfeld, Germany 
    Jayasinghe, W.H.; Wickramasinghe, I.P.; Evers, W. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)
    Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.) is one of the major commercial vegetable crops widely grown in Germany. To date, there are only few varieties that were specifically bred for low-input systems in developed countries. ...
  • Natural Dyes for Silk Fabric 
    Byadgi, S.A.; Mahale, G.; Kotur, R.; Vastrad, J.V. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)
    Dyeing is usually among the last processes of the long time of manufacturing operations that leads to an end product that can make or mark the aesthetic appeal of the fabrics. The environment - friendly vegetable dyes ...
  • Organic Dyes for Cotton Fabrics 
    Kotur, R.; Mahale, G.; Byadgi, S.A.; Vastrad, J.V. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)
    The revival of the use of natural dyes worldwide is primarily due to the increasing environmental consciousness. Their nontoxic, biodegradable properties are making them exceedingly popular. Environment protection and ...
  • Impact of the current crisis in Sri Lanka towards paddy cultivation: Perspective of farmers 
    Rathnayake, R.B.P.M.; Jayasinghe, R.P.C.K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018-05-18)
    Rice is not only a staple food in Sri Lanka but a part of the main livelihood of the majority in rural areas in the country. Agriculture plays a pivotal role in contributing to the national Gross Domestic Production ...
  • Evaluation of Leachate Quality of Anaerobic Compost Digester Treated with Distillery Spent Wash 
    Anitha, T.M.; Thushyanthy, M.; Prabhaharan, M.; Alvappillai, P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)
    In Jaffna peninsula, huge amount of Palmyra (Borassus flabellifer) sap is produced seasonally and excess amount of sap is distilled through distillation process where ethanol distillery produces around 20 L of toddy ...
  • නාගරික නේවාසික රටාවන් පිළිබඳ විශ්ලේෂණයක් (මාතර නගරය ඇසුරින්) 
    ගුණදාස, ඒ.ඩී. (කොළඹ විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයල,කොළඹ, 1988)
    ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ නාගරික මධ්‍යස්ථානයන් ගෙන් නාගරික ජනතාවට මෙන් ම ගැමි ජනතාවටත් සිදු වන සේවය වැදගත් ස්ථානයක් ගනී. ග්‍රාමීය ජනතාවගේ භාණ්ඩ හා සේවා නිෂ්පාදන අලෙවි කිරීමත් එම ජනතිවට අවශ්‍ය සේවා හා භාණ්ඩ මිල දී ගැනීමත් නගරය කේන්ද්‍ර ...
  • Potentials to implementation of Agro-Tourism Businesses as a new concept of Sri Lankan Economy 
    Hapuarachchchi, D.A.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018-05-18)
    Sri Lanka's economy has long been anchored by its agrarian sector, which serves as a key driver of growth. Additionally, the country's tourism industry has emerged as a significant contributor to its GDP. The convergence ...
  • Determination of Thermophysical Properties of Liquid Food Products Using Newly Designed Heat Exchanger 
    Rupasinghe, C.P.; Nilanagn, T.D.S.; Navaratne, S.B. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)
    The heat transfer is a very important factor during the processing and storage of many food and agricultural products. The specific heat is one of the important thermal properties for food industry to calculate the amount ...
  • Analysis the growth potential of coir substrate industry in Sri Lanka using SWOT 
    Mallikarachchi, M.A.K.D.; Dharmadasa, A.P.I.S.R.; Amarakoon, A.M.C.; Wickramarathna, S.C. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018-05-18)
    Sri Lankan coir substrate industry is a significant source of foreign exchange earnings and employment. Since 2013, the substrates industry has grown annually by over 15% because of the impetus of value addition. That ...
  • Research to Meet Global Challenges 
    Hemantha; Jayasuriya, P.W. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)
    It is very clear that there is an urgent necessity for making efforts in skills, technology and recourses development in agricultural sector in order to meet the global challenge of increased food production for t growing ...
  • Characterization of Fresh Cut Locally Available Vegetables Before and After Co-60 Irradiations 
    Kohila, P.; Jeyasugiththan, J.; Ramalingam, A.; Senthil, V. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)
    Irradiation has received much attention as an effective method for food preservation and as a staple tool for assuring food safety. Thus, it is important to know how much radiation is absorbed as well as what changes are ...
  • Impact of Blanching on Colour Development in Clove (Eugenia caryophyllus) Processing 
    Induruwa, I.V.A.D.C.S.; Indrasena, I.K.; Edirisinghe, E.D.K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)
    External colour of dried clove (Eugenia caryophyllus) is a crucial factor for determining quality, grade and price in the market. Production of high quality clove which is reddish brown to blackish brown in colour, is a ...
  • Development of Composite Wax Formulation for Shelf- Life Extension of Papaya 
    Wijewardane, R.M.N.A.; Thilakarathne, B.M.K.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)
    Loss of weight and reduction of overall quality characteristics of fresh fruits due to moisture evaporation and other metabolic activities are most critical economic problems for both producers and retailers. This affects ...
  • Development of a Ready to Serve Drink using Veralu Fruit (Elaeocarpus serratus) 
    Priyanthi, H.G.S.; Prasanna, P.H.P.; Thilakarathne, B.M.K.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)
    Veralu or Ceylon olive (Elaeocarpus serratus) is an underutilized fruit species in the wet and intermediate zones in Sri Lanka. Veralu pickles and cordials are already produced and available in the market though there ...