Dr. L.P. Rupasena

SPECIALTY: AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT

AGRICULTURAL PROJECT ANALYSIS, AGRO-VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL PRICE ANALYSIS, AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTES

PH.D. (AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT), UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, KARNATAKA, INDIA, 2006.
M.SC (AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS), UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, MALAYSIA, 1988.
B.A. (ECONOMICS), HONORS, UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA, SRI LANKA, 1978, FIELD: ECONOMIC STATISTICS.
CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCES IN DATA ANALYSIS USING STATISTICAL APPLICATION SOFTWARE, CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, KARNATAKA, INDIA, 2005.
CERTIFICATE IN MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, MALAYSIA, 1988.
CERTIFICATE IN MATHEMATICS AND APPLIED STATISTICS, POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA, SRI LANKA, 198586.
CERTIFICATE IN METHODS IN AGRO-CLIMATIC ANALYSIS, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI (COLOMBIA), USA, 1985
CERTIFICATE IN ECONOMIC FORECASTING, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, USA, 1983.

COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH POLICY (2003-2006), SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED FOR PH.D. PROGRAMME

WINROCK INTERNATIONAL FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (1985 - 1988), SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED FOR MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMME.

SENIOR LECTURER IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, RAJARATA UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA, ANURADAPURA JANUARY 2014 TO CURRENT
ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, HECTOR KOBBEKADUWA AGRARIAN RESEARCH & TRAINING INSTITUTE, HARTI, JULY 2011 TO DECEMBER 2013.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (RESEARCH), HECTOR KOBBEKADUWA AGRARIAN RESEARCH & TRAINING INSTITUTE, HARTI, MARCH 2008 TO JULY 2011.
RESEARCH FELLOW (MARKETING), HECTOR KOBBEKADUWA AGRARIAN RESEARCH & TRAINING INSTITUTE, HARTI, NOVEMBER 2001 TO MARCH 2008
MARKETING ECONOMIST, HECTOR KOBBEKADUWA AGRARIAN RESEARCH & TRAINING INSTITUTE, HARTI, 1998- 2001.
NATIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR, MARKETING INTELLIGENCE AND FOOD INFORMATION SYSTEM PROJECT, UNDPFAOSL, 1994-1999.
HEAD OF THE MARKETING AND FOOD POLICY DIVISION, HARTI, 1990-1997
RESEARCH & TRAINING OFFICER, HARTI, 1980 - 1990.
ASSISTANT LECTURER, UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA, 1979 - 1980
ASSISTANT STATION MASTER, DEPARTMENT OF CEYLON GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS, 1979.
PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER, STUDY OF INNOVATIVE MARKETING STRATEGIES, UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL MODERNIZATION PROJECT, WORLD BANK, MARCH 2018-FEBRUARY 2020
RESEARCHER, STUDY OF IMPACT AASSESSMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN PROVINCES, GIZ, MARCH – MAY 2019
VISITING LECTURER, DIPLOMA IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT, UNIVERSITY OF SRI JAYEWARDENEPURA, 2014 -2018
PRINCIPAL SUPERVISOR OF PHD CANDIDATE OF MR. M L SANDIKA, UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA, 2017-2019
EXTERNAL EXAMINER OF EVALUATION OF PH.D. THESIS TITLED “THE IMPACT OF AGING POPULATION ON DEMAND FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN SRI LANKA” UNIVERSITY OF KELENIYA, 2017
EXTERNAL EXAMINER OF EVALUATION OF PHD THESIS OF TITLED “EVALUATION OF EXTENSION SYSTEMS APPROVED BY THE TEA SMALL HOLDINGS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SRI LANKA, UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA, 2017
TEAM LEADER, IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED CROPS OF NATIONAL AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME JOINTLY IMPLEMENTED BY GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA AND INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (IFAD), JUNE – JULY 2016
MEMBER, SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD OF INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIVESTOCK RESEARCH, 2016
TEAM LEADER, BASELINE SURVEY OF AGRO VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT JOINTLY IMPLEMENTED BY GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA AND INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (IFAD), MARCH – JUNE 2016
CONSULTANT ON STUDY OF COTTAGE INDUSTRIES, WORLD VISION, OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2013
VISITING LECTURER (AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS) – UNIVERSITY OF RAJARATA, 2013
VISITING LECTURER (AGRICULTURAL MARKETING) – UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA, 2007 – 2013
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT- ASSESSMENT OF RURAL-URBAN LINKAGES, APRIL TO JUNE 2013, WORLD BANK
MARKETING CONSULTANT-SURVEY ON AGRICULTURAL DISTRIBUTION NETWORK AND MARKETING SEPTEMBER 2012 – JANUARY 2013, JICA
VISITING LECTURER (AGRICULTURAL MARKETING) INSTITUTE OF PLANTATION MANAGEMENT, 2012-2013
VISITING LECTURER ( STATISTICAL APPLICATION AND DISSERTATION WRITING), FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO, 2011-2012
NATIONAL CONSULTANT, WFP FOOD SECURITY ASSESSMENT TEAM IN NORTH, 2010 –2012
VESTING LECTURER (AGRICULTURAL MARKETING) – UNIVERSITY OF JAYAWARDENAPURA, 2011-2012
VISITING LECTURER (AGRICULTURAL MARKETING) – UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO, 2008– 2010
MARKETING CONSULTANT, IFAD MISSION OF AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR SRI LANKA JULY – AUGUST 2009
CONSULTANT, EASTERN UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA, STUDY ON RICE PADDY SECTOR IN SRI LANKA, NOVEMBER 2007 – MAY 2008
CONSULTANT (AGRICULTURAL MARKETING)- RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER (RDC), COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, JULY – OCTOBER 2007
NATIONAL CONSULTANT (AGRICULTURAL MARKETING), FOOD SECURITY PROJECT, FAO SRI LANKA, AUGUST - OCTOBER 2007
EXTERNAL SUPERVISOR - RAJARATA UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA, AUGUST, 2002 - MAY, 2003.
MARKETING CONSULTANT - STUDY OF ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN THE PADDY, PURCHASE PROGRAMME, TEAMS CONSULTANTS IN DEVELOPMENT, JULY - AUGUST, 2002.
MARKETING CONSULTANT - AQUATIC RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - ADB, JANUARY, 2002.
MARKETING CONSULTANT - MINISTRY OF PLAN IMPLEMENTATION, PLANNING FOR PROPOSED ECONOMIC CENTER, EMBILIPITIYA, JUNE - DECEMBER, 2001.
EXTERNAL SUPERVISOR - UNIVERSITY OF JAFFNA, SRI LANKA, MARCH - SEPTEMBER, 2001.
LESSON WRITER, AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, OPEN UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA, 1993- 2001.
VISITING LECTURER/EXTERNAL SUPERVISOR - INSTITUTE OF PLANTATION MANAGEMENT, 1997 TO 2000.
CONSULTANT, STUDY OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR MATALE DISTRICT, REGIONAL ECONOMIC, ADVANCEMENT PROJECT, IFAD, 2001.
TEAM LEADER, STUDY ON DROUGHT IN SRI LANKA, LIVELIHOOD OPTIONS FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION IN SOUTH ASIA PROJECT, ITDG, MAY - MARCH, 2001.
NATIONAL CONSULTANT, PROGRAMME ON FOOD SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION TO CITIES, FAO AUGUST - SEPTEMBER, 1999.
MARKETING SPECIALIST, 2ND PERENNIAL CROP DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, ADB, AUGUST - NOVEMBER, 1999.
NATIONAL EXPERT, FAO PROGRAMME ON COLLECTION AND USE OF MARKETING STATISTICS FOR FOOD POLICY, JUNE - JULY, 1999.
VISITING LECTURERSUPERVISOR, DIPLOMA COURSE IN DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO, 1993-1999.
RESEARCHER, STUDY OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETS IN SRI LANKA, WORLD BANK, 1996- 1997.
NATIONAL CONSULTANT, STUDY ON TRADE IN PULSES IN THE ASIA/PACIFIC REGION, CGPRT CENTER, UNDP, INDONESIA, 1996.
VISITING LECTURER, INTERNATIONAL MARKETING, TECHNICAL COLLEGE, COLOMBO, 1991- 1992.

UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD, KARNATAKA STATE, INDIA, GOLD MEDAL FOR PH.D. IN AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT, 2006

RESOURCE PERSON – ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR NEWLY APPOINTED RESEARCH STAFF OF HARTI, FEBRUARY 2017
RESOURCE PERSON – “FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN” TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR HOTEL STAFF, AITKEN SPENCE – JULY 2011 DECEMBER 2012
RESOURCE PERSON-“SRI LANKAN AGRICULTURE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES” – LECTURE DELIVERED AT TRAINING PROGARMME ON EMPOWERMENT OF DEVELOPMENT OF OFFICERS OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN SERVICE ORGANIZED BY HARTI
COORDINATOR/ RESOURCE PERSON – TRAINING PROGRAMME ON AGRICULTURAL MARKETING EXTENSION, CONDUCTED AT DEPT. AGRICULTURE IN AMPARA, 22-24 NOVEMBER 2010
COORDINATOR/ RESOURCE PERSON – TRAINING PROGRAMME ON AGRICULTURAL MARKETING EXTENSION, CONDUCTED AT DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER IN TRINCOMALEE, 08-10 NOVEMBER 2010
COORDINATOR/ RESOURCE PERSON – TRAINING PROGRAMME ON AGRICULTURAL MARKETING EXTENSION, CONDUCTED AT DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF MAHAWELI AUTHORITY, GIRADURUKOTTE, 17-19 JUNE 2010
COORDINATOR/ RESOURCE PERSON – TRAINING PROGRAMME ON AGRICULTURAL MARKETING EXTENSION, CONDUCTED AT DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF MAHAWELI AUTHORITY, GIRADURUKOTTE, 22-24 OCTOBER 2009
COORDINATOR/ RESOURCE PERSON – TRAINING PROGRAMME ON AGRICULTURAL MARKETING EXTENSION CONDUCTED AT TRAINING CENTER OF DEPARTMENT OF APICULTURE OF SABARAGAMUWA PROVINCE, RAJAWAKA, 20-22 APRIL 2009
CORRDINATOR/RESOURCE PERSON – TRAINING PROGRAMME ON MARKETING EXTENSION CONDUCTED AT GIRITHALE HOTEL IN POLONNARUWA, 18 -24 MAY 2009
CORRDINATOR/RESOURCE PERSON – TRAINING PROGRAMME ON MARKETING EXTENSION CONDUCTED AT GIRITHALE HOTEL IN POLONNARUWA, 12 -15 MAY 2008
RESOURCE PERSON – TRAINING PROGRAMME ON TRAINING OF TRAINERS FOR NATIONAL TRAINING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS, 27 -30 NOV. 2008
COORDINATOR/RESOURCE PERSON - TRAINING PROGRAMME ON MARKETING EXTENSION ORGANIZED FOR AGRICULTURAL OFFICERS OF UVA PROVINCE AT BANDARAWELA ON 13-14 JANUARY, 2003.
RESOURCE PERSON - TRAINING PROGRAMME ON AGRIBUSINESS HELD ON 4-6 SEPTEMBER 2002 AT THE TRAINING CENTER OF DEPARTMENT OF EXPORT AGRICULTURE, MATALE.
CONSULTANT - WORKSHOP ON FARMER AWARENESS ON MARKET INFORMATION ORGANIZED BY CARE FOR FARMERS OF HAMBANTHOTA DISTRICT ON 31ST JANUARY - 1ST FEBRUARY, 2002.
COURSE COORDINATOR/RESOURCE PERSON - DEVELOPMENT OF MARKETING INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR HAMBANTHOTA AND ANURADHAPURA, RESIDENTIAL TRAINING PROGRAMME ORGANIZED FOR FIELD OFFICERS BY CARE INTERNATIONAL, 18-19 MAY, HAMBANTHOTA & 1-2 JUNE, 2001, ANURADHAPURA
COURSE COORDINATOR-RESOURCE PERSON - TRAINING PROGRAMME ON MARKETING INTELLIGENCE SERVICE FOR LIVESTOCK OFFICERS ORGANIZED BY THE MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK OF GANNORUWA, 18-19 APRIL, 2001.
RESOURCE PERSON - TRAINING PROGRAMME ON MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES THROUGH SMALL GROUPS ORGANIZED BY THE PROVINCIAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FOR AGRICULTURAL INSTRUCTORS AT MAHAELUKPALLAM 26-28 MARCH, 2001.
"AGRICULTURAL MARKETING" - LECTURER DELIVERED AT THE TRAINING PROGRAMME ON ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT HELD IN NOVEMBER, 2000 ORGANIZED BY HARTI.
RESOURCE PERSON - TRAINING PROGRAMME ON NUTRITION ORGANIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICE, 1999 - 2000.
COORDINATOR - REGULAR TRAINING PROGRAMME ON AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, HARTI, 1993 - 2000.
VISITING LECTURER - TRAINING OF RURAL YOUTH IN TRADING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE ORGANIZED BY THE SABARAGAMUWA UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA, 23 - 29 JUNE, 1999,
"FOOD SECURITY" - LECTURES DELIVERED AT THE TRAINING PROGRAMMES ON NUTRITION ORGANIZED BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH FOR NGOS, MAY - JUNE, 1999.
"AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND ROLE OF THE CO-OPERATIVES"- LECTURES DELIVERED AT THE TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR FIELD OFFICERS OF THE MINISTRY OF COOPERATIVES AT POLGOLLA SCHOOL OF COOPERATIVES, NOVEMBER, 1998.
"AGRICULTURAL MARKETING: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATION" - LECTURES DELIVERED AT THE TRAINING PROGRAMMES ON MARKETING FOR FARMERS AND FIELD OFFICERS, ORGANIZED BY THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LANDS, 1996-1997.
"MARKET CONCEPTS" - LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE TRAINING PROGRAMME ON GROUP MARKETING, ORGANIZED BY THE HARTI, DECEMBER, 1993.
"INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, MARKETING PROBLEMS AND GROUP MARKETING" - LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE TRAINING PROGRAMME ON PROJECT PLANNING AND MARKETING FOR AGRICULTURE, ORGANIZED BY THE HARTI, DECEMBER, 1992.
"MARKETING CONCEPTS AND FUNCTIONS" - LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE PROGRAMME ON SMALL FARMER GROUP MARKETING, ORGANIZED BY HARTI, FEBRUARY. 1992.
"AGRICULTURAL MARKETING : PRACTICAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS" - LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE WORKSHOP ON COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOR SMALL FARMERS, ORGANIZED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO, NOVEMBER 1991.
"RICE MARKETING IN SRI LANKA" - LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE TRAINING PROGRAMME ON AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, ORGANIZED BY THE HARTI, SEPTEMBER, 1991.
"DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS FOR MARKET RESEARCH" - LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE TRAINING PROGRAMME ON AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, ORGANIZED BY THE HARTI, SEPTEMBER, 1991.
"WHAT IS MARKETING?" - LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE TRAINING PROGRAMME ON AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, ORGANIZED BY THE HARTI, SEPTEMBER, 1991.
"PROBLEMS OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING" - LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE TRAINING COURSE FOR INSTITUTIONAL ORGANIZERS OF IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, JUNE 1991.
"PRINCIPAL OF MARKETING MANAGEMENT" - LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE TRAINING COURSE FOR EXTENSION OFFICERS OF THE CASHEW CORPORATION, FEBRUARY 1991.
"METHODOLOGY OF MARKET RESEARCH" - LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE TRAINING COURSE ON MARKETING RESEARCH ORGANIZED BY THE DEPT. OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND HEALTH, AUGUST 1990.
"CONSUMER BEHAVIOR FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS" - LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE TRAINING PROGRAMME ON AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, MAY 1990.
"DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS" - LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE TRAINING PROGRAMME ON AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, MAY 1990.
"PROCESSING, PACKING, STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES" - LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE TRAINING COURSE IN MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES, ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA, FEBRUARY 1989.
"VEGETABLE MARKETING SYSTEM IN SRI LANKA" - LECTURES DELIVERED AT THE TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR STATISTICAL ASSISTANTS, ORGANIZED BY HARTI, 1985-1986.
"MARKETING ACTIVITIES OF PETTAH VEGETABLE WHOLESALE MARKET" - LECTURES DELIVERED AT THE YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, HELD AT POLONNARUWA, KANDY, KEGALLE, KALUTARA, MATALE, RATNAPURA, GAMPAHA, HAMBANTHOTA AND ANURADHAPURA, ORGANIZED BY THE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, 1985-1986.
"MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES" - LECTURES DELIVERED AT THE SMALL FARMER ORGANIZATION PROGRAMME, ORGANIZED BY THE FAO/ARTI, JUNE 1985.
"STATISTICS FOR THE ARTI STATISTICAL STAFF" - CONDUCTED CLASSES, AUGUST - DECEMBER 1981.

MEMBER OF THE RESEARCH AND TRAINING COMMITTEE , HARTI, 2017 TO DATE
MEMBER OF THE RESEARCH REPORTS REVIEWING PANEL OF HARTI, 2014 - TO DATE
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION, 2000 – TO CURRENT
MEMBER OF THE PAPER REVIEWING PANEL OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM, 2015, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, RAJARATA UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA
MEMBER OF THE PAPER REVIEWING PANEL OF THE ISAE 2014, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA, 2014
MEMBER OF PAPER REVIEWING PANEL OF THE ANNUAL ACADEMIC SESSIONS-2014, THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA, 2014
MEMBER OF EDITORIAL BOARD OF 6TH ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM – 2014, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, RAJARATA UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA, 2014
MEMBER OF REVIEW COMMITTEE OF SLCARP INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 2014, COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH POLICY (CARP), 2014
MEMBER OF EVALUATION COMMITTEE OF LAND REFORMS COMMISSION MAY 2007 – 2013.
AGRICULTURAL SUB COMMITTEE OF THE MINISTRY OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION, MARCH-NOVEMBER 2003.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF SOCIO-ECONOMISTS AND POLICY ANALYSIS, SRI LANKA COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH POLICY, JANUARY-NOVEMBER 2003.
STUDY GROUP ON PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION PRICES AND MARKETING OF VEGETABLES, APPOINTED BY THE CABINET SUB COMMITTEE ON COST OF LIVING, NOVEMBER, 2002 - MARCH, 2003.
STUDY GROUP TO FIND WAYS AND MEANS OF STABILIZING THE COST OF LIVING APPOINTED BY INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON FOOD SECURITY, JUNE - JULY, 2002.
COMMITTEE ON PADDY APPOINTED BY THE PRIME MINISTER OFFICE, JULY - AUGUST, 2002.
CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE ON MARKETING OF ESSENTIAL FOOD ITEMS, FEBRUARY - DECEMBER, 2001.
CABINET SUB COMMITTEE ON FOOD MARKETING, JANUARY, 2000 - DECEMBER, 2001.
CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE, HARTI, FEBRUARY, 2000 - DECEMBER, 2001
RESEARCH AND TRAINING COMMITTEE, JANUARY, 1999-NOVEMBER, 2003.
PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE ON FOOD SECURITY, 1998 - 1999.
MARKETING UNIT, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LANDS, 1995 - 1998.
TASK FORCE ON FRUITS, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LANDS, 1995 - 1998.
FOOD SECURITY COMMITTEE, MINISTRY OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND FOOD, 1994 - 1997.
RESEARCH AND TRAINING COMMITTEE, HARTI, 1990 - 1997.
CABINET SUB COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, 1995 - 1997.
COST OF LIVING COMMITTEE, CABINET OFFICE, 1990 - 1994.
SUB COMMITTEE ON MARKET INFORMATION APPOINTED UNDER THE PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE ON NON-TRADITIONAL EXPORT AND IMPORT COMPETITION AGRICULTURE, 1991.

“PROBLEMS, CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF DEVELOPMENT OF COTTAGE INDUSTRIES: CASE STUDY OF REDEEMALIYADDA DIVISIONAL SECRETARIAT AREA” – PAPER PRESENTED AT THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT ORGANIZED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA SRI LANKA, 2014
GUEST SPEAKER, YOUNG BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURIAL RESEARCHERS CONGRESS, UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA, 26 SEPTEMBER 2013
“FOOD PRICES –FROM CRISIS TO STABILITY” – KEY NOTE ADDRESS MADE AT THE WORLD FOOD DAY CELEBRATIONS -2011 ORGANIZED BY THE FAO ON 14 OCTOBER 2011
“GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS; OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES” – LECTURE DELIVERED AT WORKSHOP ON GROWN CAMPAIGN LAUNCH ORGANIZED BY OXFAM ON 18 OCTOBER 2011.
“ROLE OF SOCIO ECONOMIC RESEARCH IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT: EXPERIENCE AND LESSONS FROM SRI LANKA”- PAPER PRESENTED AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZED BY IFPRI HELD IN INDIA ON 24-26 AUGUST, 2010.
“FARM ECONOMY AFTER INDEPENDENCE OF SRI LANKA” –LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL FOOD WEEK ORGANIZED BY HARTI ON 22 JUNE 2009
“POLICIES ON FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITIONAL INSECURITY IN SRI LANKA”- LECTURER DELIVERED AT WORKSHOP ON RIGHT TO FOOD ORGANIZED BY ACTION AID OF SRI LANKA ON 27 - 30AUGUSET, 2008 IN NEGOMBO.
“RICE PRODUCTION AND RELATED ISSUES”- LECTURE DELIVERED AT POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, COLOMBO UNIVERSITY ON 19 AND 22 JULY 2008
STRENGTHENING THE EXTENSION SERVICES AND GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN THE MARKET” - LECTURER DELIVERED AT WORKSHOP ON MEDIA FELLOWSHIP BY ACTION AID OF SRI LANKA ON 01- 02 JULY, 2008 IN COLOMBO.
“RICE SECTOR: PAST PERFORMANCE, PRESENT SITUATION AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS” – LECTURE DELIVERED AT COUNCIL MEETING OF CARP ON 22ND FEBRUARY, 2007.
“CONCEPT NOTE ON AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT”– PAPER SUBMITTED TO THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN JANUARY 2007.
“CONCEPT PAPER ON VEGETABLES AND FRUITS EXPORTS” - PAPER SUBMITTED TO THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN JANUARY 2007.
“COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RICE MARKETING SYSTEM IN SRI LANKA DURING PRE AND POST LIBERALIZATION PERIOD” - LECTURE DELIVERED AT HARTI STUDY CIRCLE SEMINAR ON 26TH JANUARY 2007.
"AGRICULTURAL MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEM IN SRI LANKA" – PAPER PRESENTED AT WORKSHOP ON AGRICULTURAL MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEM" HELD IN TAIWAN ORGANIZED BY APO ON 21 - 26 MARCH 2003
"PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF BIG ONION" - PAPER SUBMITTED TO HON. MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK IN MARCH 2003.
"VEGETABLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM"-PAPER SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF THE ADVISOR ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, FEBRUARY, 2003.
"USE OF MARKETING INFORMATION IN MEASURING FOOD INSECURITY" - PAPER PRESENTED AT THE WORKSHOP ON FOOD INSECURITY & VULNERABILITY INFORMATION MAPPING SYSTEM ORGANIZED BY FAO/HARTI ON 24TH JANUARY, 2003.
"MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MARKETING PLAN" LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE WORKSHOP ON DEVELOPMENT OF A MARKETING PLAN" LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE WORKSHOP ON DEVELOPMENT OF LOAN PROPOSAL FOR FARM PLANNING OFFICERS OF THE SECOND PERENNIAL CROP DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (SPCDP) ON 29 - 30 APRIL, 2002, ORGANIZED BY THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND SAMURDHI AT HARTI.
"AGRICULTURAL MARKETING: PROBLEMS, CONSTRAINTS AND SOLUTIONS" LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HARTI ON 22ND FEBRUARY, 2002.
“MANAGEMENT ASPECTS ON POST-HARVEST” "WORKSHOP ON ASIA - PACIFIC REGIONAL CONSULTATION ON POST - HARVEST" HELD IN PHILIPPINES ORGANIZED BY FAO/GFAR ON 5 - 8 DECEMBER 2001
"A SITUATION ANALYSIS OF BIG ONION PRODUCTION, MARKETING AND IMPORTS" - LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE WORKSHOP ON BIG ONION ORGANIZED BY THE SAMURDI AUTHORITY ON 14TH JUNE, 2001.
"AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT"-REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE IN JUNE, 2001.
"ROLE OF MARKETING IN RURAL AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT" - LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT AT SLIDA ON 23RD APRIL, 2001.
"ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE DAMBULLA DEDICATED ECONOMIC CENTER"- LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE STUDY CIRCLE SEMINAR OF HARTI, 7TH MARCH, 2001.
"DOMESTIC MARKETING SYSTEM FOR PADDY AND RICE"- PAPER PRESENTED AT THE RICE SYMPOSIUM 2000, ORGANIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 14-15, DECEMBER, 2000.
"RECENT DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ITS IMPACT ON RURAL POOR"- PAPER PRESENTED AT THE WORKSHOP ON SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ON RURAL POOR" HELD IN INDONESIA ORGANIZED BY CIRDAP, 2-6, OCTOBER 2000
"AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ISSUES, PROBLEMS AND GOVERNMENT POLICIES" - LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE WORKSHOP FOR FIELD OFFICERS OF ADA AT NIPM, ATHURUGIRIYA ORGANIZED BY ADA ON 2ND SEPTEMBER, 2000.
"AGRICULTURAL MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT - PROJECT PROPOSAL PREPARED FOR JICA FUNDING, JULY, 2000.
"PRICE PROJECTION FOR FOOD CROPS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTH OF THE YEAR, 2000" - PAPER SUBMITTED TO THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LANDS IN JUNE, 2000.
"ESTIMATION OF RICE REQUIREMENTS FOR SRI LANKA" - PAPER SUBMITTED TO THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LANDS IN JUNE, 2000.
"AN EVALUATION OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RURAL PERIODIC MARKETS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL PROVINCE" - CONCEPT PAPER SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF JAYAWARDENAPURA, COLOMBO, MARCH, 2000.
"AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETING" - LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE SEMINAR ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ORGANIZED BY THE SANASA PRODUCER CONSUMER ALLIANCE LTD. ON 26TH FEBRUARY, 2000.
"AGRICULTURAL MARKETING: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATION"- LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE FARMERS" WORKSHOP ORGANIZED BY THE SECOND PERENNIAL CROP DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT KURUNEGALA, 19TH JANUARY, 2000.
"MARKETING SUPPORTS" PAPER PRESENTED AT THE WORKSHOP ON NATIONAL POLICIES AND THEIR IMPACTS ON FOOD SECURITY ORGANIZED BY NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, 22-24 OCTOBER, 1999.
"REVIEW OF TRANSPORT SYSTEM OF VEGETABLES IN SRI LANKA"- PAPER PRESENTED AT THE 12TH ANNUAL SESSION OF CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT IN SRI LANKA, 9TH OCTOBER, 1999.
"EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME SITUATION IN NON-PLANTATION AGRICULTURE - PAPER PRESENTED AT THE ILO NATIONAL TRIPARTITE WORKSHOP: LONG TERM PERSPECTIVE FOR RURAL EMPLOYMENT AT POVERTY, ORGANIZED BY THE ILO, COLOMBO, 1-3 OCTOBER, 1999.
"FOOD SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION TO COLOMBO - PAPER PRESENTED AT THE WORKSHOP ON FOOD SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION TO THE CITIES IN SRI LANKA, ORGANIZED BY FAO, COLOMBO, 23-24 SEPTEMBER, 1999.
"MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEM"- PAPER PRESENTED AT THE WORKSHOP ON STRENGTHENING, LINKAGES BETWEEN RURAL CREDIT AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND MARKETING ORGANIZED BY UN-ESCAP, 5-6 AUGUST, 1999.
"COLLECTION AND USE OF MARKETING STATISTICS FOR FOOD POLICY IN SRI LANKA"- PAPER PRESENTED AT THE EXPERTS CONSULTATION MEETING ON DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS FOR FOOD POLICY ORGANIZED BY FAO REGIONAL OFFICE, BANGKOK, 28TH JUNE - JULY, 1999, BANGKOK.
"ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF MARKETING SYSTEM FOR LOW-COUNTRY VEGETABLES" - LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE LOW-COUNTRY VEGETABLES CROP CO-COORDINATORS MEETING ORGANIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ON 7TH JUNE, 1999.
CHANGES IN FOOD CONSUMPTION UNDER LIBERALIZATION"- LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE ANNUAL SESSION OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY OF SRI LANKA, MRI, AND JANUARY, 1999.
"CHANGING FOOD DEMAND AND CROP DIVERSIFICATION"- PAPER PRESENTED AT THE STUDY MEETING ON CHANGING FOOD DEMAND AND AGRICULTURAL DIVERSIFICATION" HELD IN JAPAN ORGANIZED BY THE APO, 11-19 NOVEMBER 1998.
"AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND PROBLEMS FACED BY THE COOPERATIVE SECTOR AND SOLUTIONS"- PAPER PRESENTED AT THE WORKSHOP ORGANIZED BY THE SCHOOL OF COOPERATIVES, NOVEMBER, 1998.
"PRESENT SYSTEM OF VEGETABLE MARKETING AND THE USE OF MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEM"- PAPER PRESENTED AT THE WORKSHOP ON PRODUCTION OF HIGH QUALITY VEGETABLES AND MARKETING ORGANIZED BY THE EEC AND DEPT. OF IRRIGATION, JANUARY, 1998.
"STUDY OF DRIED CHILLIES PRODUCTION AND MARKETING IN ANURADHAPURA DISTRICT 96/97 MAHA SEASON" - REPORT SUBMITTED TO HER EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF SRI LANKA, MAY, 1997.
PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT", PAPER SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, MAY, 1998.
THE IMPORTANCE OF MARKET TRANSPARENCY OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE FOR FARMER EMPOWERMENT" - LECTURER DELIVERED AT THE WORKSHOP ON DISSEMINATION OF FOOD COMMODITY PRICE INFORMATION VIA MEDIA, ORGANIZED BY THE FAO/HARTI, APRIL, 1997.
"VEGETABLE PRICE FLUCTUATION AND MARKET FORCES IN RELATION TO PRODUCTION AND AVAILABILITY OF VEGETABLE"- PAPER PRESENTED AT THE WORKSHOP ON LOW COUNTRY VEGETABLES, ORGANIZED BY THE DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, MARCH, 1997.
"MARKETING OF AGRIBUSINESS PRODUCTS"- PAPER PRESENTED AT THE EIGHTH DIPLOMA IN PLANTATION MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZED BY THE PLANTATION MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, MARCH, 1997.
"REVIEW OF INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR FOOD SECURITY: MARKET STUDIES AND MICRO LEVEL STUDIES" - PAPER PRESENTED AT THE SEMINAR ON NATIONAL USER - PRODUCER ON AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, ORGANIZED BY THE DEPT. OF CENSUS AND STATISTICS, JULY, 1995.
"STRATEGIES AND ACTION PLAN FOR MARKETING"- CONCEPT PAPER SUBMITTED TO THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LANDS AND FORESTRY, SEPTEMBER, 1995.
"ISSUES IN FOOD SECURITY: AN OVERVIEW- PAPER PRESENTED AT THE SYMPOSIUM ON POLICY ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE, ORGANIZED BY THE HARTI, DECEMBER, 1993.
"AGRICULTURAL MARKETING"- PAPER PRESENTED AT THE SYMPOSIUM ON POLICY ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE, ORGANIZED BY THE HARTI, DECEMBER, 1993.
"PRODUCTION AND PRICE TRENDS OF SELECTED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES"-PAPER PRESENTED AT THE SEMINAR ON MACRO PLAN FOR FRUIT PROCESSING INDUSTRY, ORGANIZED BY THE CEYLON NATIONAL CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY AT THE HARTI, OCTOBER, 1992.
"PROMOTING AGRIBUSINESS FOR HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY" - PAPER PRESENTED AT THE INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON AGRIBUSINESS, ORGANIZED BY THE APO, AUGUST, 1992, JAKARTA.
"PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF OTHER FIELD CROPS"- LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE SEMINAR ON SOCIO ECONOMIC CONDITION OF THE KIRINDI OYA FARMERS, ORGANIZED BY THE ARTI, MAY, 1992.
"INTENSIFYING LAND U0SE IN IRRIGATION SCHEMES WITH OTHER FIELD CROPS: THE CASE FOR IMPORT SUBSTITUTION"- PAPER PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL SESSION OF SRI LANKA ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE, JANUARY, 1992.
STATE OF THE ART FOR AGRICULTURAL MARKETING RESEARCH METHODS IN SRI LANKA"- PAPER SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CO-OPERATIVES, DECEMBER, 1991.
"A REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PADDY MARKETING BOARD"- DISCUSSION PAPER PREPARED FOR THE PARLIAMENTARY CONSULTATION COMMITTEE MEETING, SEPTEMBER, 1991.
"VEGETABLE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING" - PAPER SUBMITTED TO THE COST OF LIVING COMMITTEE, JANUARY, 1991.
"MARKETING OF PARSLEY, MINT, LETTUCE AND CORIANDER LEAVES"- PAPER SUBMITTED TO THE UVAGRAMA FOUNDATION, FEBRUARY, 1991.
"STABILIZING THE COST OF LIVING VIA IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF PROCESSING, PACKAGING, STORING AND TRANSPORTATION"- PAPER SUBMITTED TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON COST OF LIVING APPOINTED BY THE PRIME MINISTER, OCTOBER, 1990.
"MARKETING AND PRICING POLICY ON RICE"- PAPER PRESENTED AT THE RICE CONGRESS SEPTEMBER, 1990.
"FRUIT PRODUCTION AND MARKETING"- PAPER SUBMITTED TO THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH, MARCH, 1990.
"IMPACT OF FOOD PRICE POLICY AND IMPORT POLICY ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION"- PAPER PREPARED FOR INCLUSION IN THE REPORT ON AGRICULTURAL FOOD AND NUTRITION, NOVEMBER, 1983.
"AN ANALYSIS OF MARKETING COSTS AND MARGINS OF BEANS". - PAPER SUBMITTED TO THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH, OCTOBER, 1983.

“ROLE OF SOCIO ECONOMIC RESEARCH IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT: EXPERIENCE AND LESSONS FROM SRI LANKA”- PAPER PRESENTED AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZED BY IFPRI HELD IN INDIA ON 24-26 AUGUST, 2010.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING OF CENTER ON INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (CIRDAP) HELD IN IRAN, 26-29 JULY 2009
STUDY TOUR TO EXAMINE THE SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION PROGRAMME BEING IMPLEMENTED BY THE CAMBODIAN GOVERNMENT, 9 – 20 FEBRUARY, 2008
"WORKSHOP ON ANALYSIS OF TRADE LIBERALIZATION POLICIES FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION", HELD IN COLOMBO ORGANIZED BY IFPRI, ON 21-25 APRIL 2003.
"WORKSHOP ON AGRICULTURAL MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEM" HELD IN TAIWAN ORGANIZED BY APO ON 21 - 26 MARCH 2003.
"WORKSHOP ON WTO, TRADE POLICIES AND SOUTH ASIAN AGRICULTURE" HELD IN BHUTAN ORGANIZED BY IFPRI AND WORLD BANK ON 20-26 NOVEMBER 2002.
TECHNICAL CONSULTATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGIONAL DATA EXCHANGE SYSTEM, HELD IN BANGKOK, ORGANIZED BY FAO, ON 8TH AUGUST, 2002.
"WORKSHOP ON ASIA - PACIFIC REGIONAL CONSULTATION ON POST - HARVEST" HELD IN PHILIPPINES ORGANIZED BY FAO/GFAR ON 5 - 8 DECEMBER 2001.
"WORKSHOP ON SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ON RURAL POOR" HELD IN INDONESIA ORGANIZED BY CIRDAP, 2-6, OCTOBER 2000.
"EXPERT CONSULTATION ON DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS FOR FOOD POLICY" HELD IN BANGKOK ORGANIZED BY THE FAO, 28TH JUNE - 1ST JULY 1999.
"STUDY MEETING ON CHANGING FOOD DEMAND AND AGRICULTURAL DIVERSIFICATION" HELD IN JAPAN ORGANIZED BY THE APO, 11-19 NOVEMBER 1998.
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON "MARKET PROSPECT OF UPLAND CROPS IN ASIA", HELD IN INDONESIA, ORGANIZED BY THE CGPRT OF UN, 25 - 28 FEBRUARY 1997.
STUDY TOUR TO EXAMINE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MARKET INTELLIGENCE AND FOOD INFORMATION SYSTEM IN MALAYSIA AND THE PHILIPPINES, ORGANIZED BY THE FAO, 2-16 JUNE 1996.
WORKSHOP ON PROJECT MONITORING, ORGANIZED BY THE FAO, HELD IN MANILA, 4-11 DECEMBER 1993.
WORKSHOP ON "PROMOTING AGRIBUSINESS FOR HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY", HELD IN INDONESIA, ORGANIZED BY THE APO, 4-14 AUGUST 1992.