1. Research projects supervised and facilitated under National Food Production Program
Projects being implemented by Department of Agriculture in the year 2018
· Provision of facilities to Research Station of Paranthan to increase the production of quality seeds in Northern Province
· Development of suitable planting materials and seed film coating
· Improvement of environmentally friendly pest control systems
· Increase the availability of quality seeds and planting materials
· Use of quality fertilizers for food crops
· Development of BIPM method for major diseases and pest control
Research projects implemented by the Institute of Post-Harvest Technology
· Production of a food preservative using extracts of Cinnamon and Nutmeg oils
· Use of prebiotic potentials of food fiber and resistant starch of traditional rice varieties in Sri Lanka for food industry
· Effects of juice of citrus leaves on insect pests and quality of stored maize seeds
· Improvement of hyper-cold preservation process (carrots, beans, beet root)
· Design and produce an utensil to stream frozen gas for mango cooling
· Study of the impact of pre-treatments to extend the post-harvest quality and storage period of mango crop
· Identify and develop methodologies to increase post-harvest life and quality of lotus flowers
· Use of biological pests to control post-harvest diseases of mango
· “Analysis of potential use of geological equipment to increase the reliability of mango supply chain” - A case study with mango collectors of Omaragolla
· Evaluation of effectiveness of hydro cooling and vacuum packaging techniques for fresh fruits preservation (Guava, Pineapple, Papaya)
· Preparation of value added granola bar (cereal food) enhanced with antioxidant properties based on leguminous crops
· Planning and development of a device at minimum cost to identify the maturity stage of fruits