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Lanka hugely vulnerable to climate crises: Report
Sri Lanka faces a climate crisis far more severe than the just-ended political crisis, a top weather expert warned – a prediction reinforced by a separate report stating Lanka had been the second worst-affected country by extreme weather events in … Continue reading
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World’s first Climate Change Research Station in Sri Lanka
By Raj Moorthy Dilmah, the only Sri Lankan tea brand that has established a presence in 100 countries, is setting up the world’s first Climate Research Station at Queensberry Estate in Nawalapitiya. This was revealed by Dilmah Tea CEO and … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Modeling, Meetings, News, Uncategorized
Tagged climate, Climate Change, environment, research, Sri Lanka
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PM’s office announces an on-line management Information System for paddy/rice
Original article File Photo of farmers planting paddy in waterlogged fields. It has been decided to have an on-line Database System for Paddy/Rice stocks which could then be accessed easily by any official/or member of the public at any time, … Continue reading
Posted in IT, News, Rice, Uncategorized
Tagged climate, cultivation, IT, paddy, Sri Lanka
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New Radical Vision for Sustainable,Innovative Agriculture
By Rizvi Zaheed Human civilization is rapidly approaching an unprecedented threshold beyond which lies an exciting yet highly uncertain and volatile age. Many of the assumptions that have formed the basis of complex industrial societies are themselves falling under increased … Continue reading
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CRI predicts 500 m coconut yield shortage for 2017
Given the challenges faced by the industry with repeated droughts, increased demand for domestic consumption and the felling of coconut trees, the Coconut Research Institute (CRI) forecasts a 450-500 million nut shortfall this year.
Govt. mulls liberalisation of coconut industry to boost exports
By Charumini de Silva Original article Plantation Industries Minister to obtain Cabinet approval to import fresh kernels for value addition exports CDA to get promotion agency, possible plans for overseas campaigns As a step towards reviving coconut-based value addition and exports, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Coconut industry, Export, liberalisation
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Tagged Mailing list, Maldives, Maldives Climate Reports
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Agmip Reference
References [D I1] Abeysekera, S. W. and D.S. De. Z. Abeysiriwardena. (n.d.). Recent development in hybrid rice research in Sri Lanka. Rice research and Development Institute, Batalagoda, Ibbagamuwa, Sri Lanka. [G2] Available at http://www.goviya.lk/agrilearning/Paddy/Paddy_Research/Paddy_pdf/V9.pdf. Accessed April 23, 2013. Agstat. 2010. … Continue reading
Mysterious Kidney Disease Slays Farmworkers In Central America
Manuel Antonio Tejarino used to be a lean, fit field hand. During the sugar cane harvest, he’d swing a machete for hours, hacking at the thick, towering stalks. Now Tejarino is slumped in a faded, cloth deck chair outside his sister’s … Continue reading
Posted in Kidney Problems, News, Uncategorized
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Here’s The Scoop On Jackfruit, A Ginormous Fruit To Feed The World
It’s not every fruit that gets its own international symposium. Then again, the jackfruit is not your typical fruit. It’s got a distinctive, musky smell, and a flavor that some describe as like Juicy Fruit gum. It is the largest … Continue reading
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Modeling Climate, Crops and Economics - Rice and Sugarcane Farming Systems in Sri Lanka 