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EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER:
Agriculture: in the state sector
Dr. C. Kudagamage
Director General of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Over View of the presentation
• Present status of Agriculture in Sri Lanka
• State involvement in Agriculture
• Technology generation in Agriculture
• Technology transfer- methods adapted
• Success stories on technology transfer
systems.
• New extension model for effective and
efficient technology transfer.
Reduction of Agriculture Share (1950 - 2007)
12 %
34% 46% 40% 3 1%
Service 34 40 58
*Source. Central Bank Report 2007, Table no - 01
Food Imports – 2007
More concentration on few agricultural imports
Potential to purchase lower food imports
Recent Trends
Historical Trend 2006 2000 1995 Change
Agriculture exports
to Total Exports
Total Agri.
Products
1950 94%
(US $ Bn) 1.29 1.08 0.83 55%
1970 92% (Rs Bn) 134.5 76.3 42.5 316%
1980 62%
O/w Tea (%) 68% 39% 59%
1990 36%
Tea+Rubber+ 84% 85% 84% -
2000 18% Coconut
Agri./Total 19% 18% 22% 3%
2006 19%
Exports(%)
Labour Force in Agriculture Sector
* During last decade, labour force in the agriculture sector remain more
or less constant.
* Significant increase can be seen in labour force participated in
services and industrial sectors.
Labour Force Participation ‘000
Increase
Sector/ Year 2007** 2006** 2000 1995
%
Note:
DOA (1912), DEA (1972), Botanical Gardens (2005)
Mandated crops of DOA
• Rice
• Vegetables
• Fruits
• Root and Tuber (Sweet potato, manioc…)
• Coarse grains (Maize, Kurakkan…)
• Grain legumes (Green gram, Black gram…)
• Oil seeds (Ground nut, Sesame…)
• Condiments (Chilli, Onion… )
• Flowers and Ornamentals
Agriculture Department Involvement in
Technology Generation
Major Areas concerned
1. Introducing New crop varieties and cultivars
2. Technology for planting matter production
3. Hi tech agriculture- Micro irrigation, Protected houses
4. Introducing Agriculture machineries
5. Technology for post harvest & value addition of agriculture
commodities
6. Technology for pest and disease management
7. Technology for integrated plant nutrient management
8. Introducing agro technology packages
Organizational Structure – Central Department of Agriculture
Director General
D D D D D D D D
(Ad) (Fin) (HORDI) (RRDI) (FCRDI) (E&T) (SCSPP & SPM) (SEPC)
DD (Ext) DD (Exam) DD
DD (Education)
(Education) DD (Communication) DD
DD (AgEdis)
(AgEdis)
ADA: ADA
ADA (IP) ADA : Farmer
Three in-service
Ampara institutes Four Broadcasting
Anuradhapura Agriculture Service
Polonnaruwa Schools
Hambanthota ADA ADA
Monaragala Farm Mechanization Audio Visual
Kandy & Training Centre Centre
ADA
•D -Director Information Centre
•SEPC- Socio Economic & Planning Centre YFS, Mobile Service
•DD- Deputy Director
•Ad – Administration ADA
•ADA – Assistant Director of Agriculture Exhibitions &
•HORDI – Horticulture Res & Dev Institute Technical Unit
•FCRDI – Field Crop Res & Dev Institute
•AgEdis- Agriculture Enterprises Development Crevice ADA
•Fin – Finance Agriculture
Press
•RRDI – Rice Res & Dev Institute
•E & T – Extension & Training Division
•SCSPP & SPM – Seed Certification Service, Plant Protection and Seed &
Planting Material Division
Organizational Structure – Provincial Department of Agriculture
Chief Secretary
Secretary
(Agriculture)
Provincial Director
(Agriculture)
Deputy Director
/ Assistant Director of Agriculture
District
ADA (Segment)
Agriculture Instructor
Different Methods Adapted
in Technology Transfer
1. Print media – books, news paper supplements, news
letters, hand outs, posters, brochures
2. Electronic media
3. Agro technology parks
4. Use of information technology- Cyber extension, DOA
website, Interactive CD Roms ,
5. Toll free service –(1920)
6. Field days- Extension research dialogs
7. Information days, Exhibitions
Print Media
Publications
Advisory books,
booklets,
posters, leaflets,
journals,…
Newspaper
Supplements
1. Diwaina
2. Lankadeepa
3. Dinamina
4. Lakbima
5. Thinakaran
Television Programmes
Mihikatha Dinuwo (Rupavahini
Friday 6.45 p.m
Govibimata Arunalu (Rupavahini)
Sunday 6.00 p.m
Rividina Arunalla (Rupawahini)
Sunday 7.30 a.m
Radio Programmes
About 350 no of
programs/month Radio Services
1. Swadeshiya sevaya
2. Welanda sewaya
3. Lakhanda
4. Tamil Radio Service
5. Kandurata sevaya
6. Kotmale sevaya
7. Rajarata sevaya
8. Rangiri FM
9. Ruhunu sevaya
Techno park - Gannoruwa
Dial
1920
Any phone
Any location
From 8 am to 4 pm
First 3 minutes free