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On-Going Research -2024 (Treasury Funded)

Unlocking the Digital Potential: Challenges and Strategies for E-Extension Advancement in Sri Lanka's Agricultural Landscape
Agritourism as a Sustainable Livelihood Development Practice in Sri Lanka
Progression of agro-based start-ups: designing effective interventions for sustainable entrepreneurship
Food Consumption Patterns and Behaviour among Urban Adolescents in Sri Lanka: Implications for Healthy Eating Habits.
Dedicated Economic Centers in Sri Lanka: Functionality and Sustainability
Contractual Agreements in Mango & Pineapple Value Chains
Beyond Fertilizers: A Comprehensive Look at Sustainable Nutrient Management for Enhanced Rice Production in Sri Lanka
Adapting to Change: Assessing Farmer Adherence to Early Forecasts for Climate Resilience in Sri Lankan Paddy Cultivation
Cost and Affordability of Nutritious Diets: An Approach to Strengthen Nutrition Situation Analysis and Decision Making towards Multi-Sectoral Policies and Systems Change
Participatory Conservation and Productivity Improvement of Paddy-based Ecosystem in Low Country Wet Zone
Promotion of production and application of vermi-compost and organic liquid fertilizers in farming
Use of Plastic crates in fruits and vegetables supply chains: An evaluation of its effectiveness

On-Going Training-2024 (Treasury Funded)

Training programme on application of participatory techniques for planning and managing rural development programmes
Agri-Entrepreneurship Development Training Program - First Phase:
Awareness program for rural youth communities on the opportunities available to develop as agri-entrepreneurs
Agri-Entrepreneurship Development Training Program – Second Phase:
Training program to provide necessary support to novice agri-entrepreneurs to run their agri-businesses successfully, continuously and sustainably.
Awareness programme on increasing household food security
Training program on strengthening Farmer Organizations (FOs)

External Funding

Establishment and maintenance of dual websites; Govimina Agri Hub.lk & Govimina Agri Hub.Com - The DevPro (Guarantee) Limited
An Investigation of Contractual Agreements between Mango Farmers and Collectors in Sri Lanka- University of Peradeniya
Technical assistance project for “Strengthening of good quality seed and planting material production, quality assurance and marketing system -Food & Agriculture Organization
Sri Lanka Cost & profitability of agri- production- unique land use GmbH
Research Initiative on Fruit and Vegetables for Sustainable Healthy Diets- International Food Policy Research Institution (IFPRI)

At a time when the attention of the scientific community was focused on technological advances in agriculture based primarily on the development of high yielding varieties, it came to be perceived that social, economic and institutional factors required equal attention if such technological advances were to serve farmers and consumers alike over the long term. The HARTI was established in order to generate a range of policy analysis that would cover those key determinants of human and resource development in the agrarian sector. The institute was established in 1972 as a statutory board in collaboration with the UNDP/FAO, which functions under the Ministry of Agriculture.
It has developed into the premier national Institute in the field of socio-economic research relating to the use of land and water in Sri Lanka and has also developed the requisite skills and infrastructure for providing relevant training to farmers, field workers and managers in both the state and non-state sectors. The name of the Institute was changed as Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute in February 1995.