Completed Research Projects 2012

Completed Research Projects 2012

Impact of donor assistance on agricultural based livelihoods in Northern province
Rapid assessment survey on use of plastic crates in transportation of vegetable and fruits
Consumption pattern and consumer preferences: A study of fresh and processed fruits in the Western province
Value chain of highly perishable vegetables
Food security assessment in Northern and Eastern province 2012
Factors affecting for less youth participation in smallholder agriculture in Sri Lanka
Evaluation of solar powered drip irrigation project phase - 02
Alternative approaches for small tank/cascade rehabilitation: socio – economic and institutional perspective
Evaluation of the soil conservation and watershed management program implemented by Hadabima Authority of Sri Lanka
National seed policy and the OFC seed sector performances
Changing impact tariffs of major food crops and trade production in paddy sector in Sri Lanka -1^st Phase
Impact of small scale irrigation rehabilitation and water management under dry zone livelihood support & partnership programme
Impacts of promoting micro-finance and income generation activities under dry zone livelihood support and partnership programme(IFAD)
Evaluation of divinaguma development programme(Ministry Fund)
Evaluation of rice processing village(Ministry Fund)
Vegetable collection centers in Badulla & Monaragala(IFAD)
Production & utilization of organic fertilizer
Contract farming in vegetable seed production an economic analysis
Agricultural forward constructs as pre harvest commodity problems and prospects
Investment impact of microenterprise component of this dry zone livelihood support and partnership(IFAD)
Forward sales contracts (FSC) sector: Experience and lessons from failure in badulla and Kurunegala districts dry zone livelihood support and partnership programme(IFAD)
The success of modified FFS approach as an extension tool in promoting rain fed upland farming dry zone experience and lessons learned(IFAD)
Multiple effects and impact of small farmer (FFS BASED) seed potato production in Badulla District(IFAD)
Impact of dairy development sub project – Badulla, Monaragala, kurunegala and Anuradhapura districts(IFAD)
Study proposal on big onion & red onion value chains in Anuradhapura & Monaragala districts(IFAD)
Dry zone livelihood support & partnership program. Impact of convergence of the project interventions(IFAD)
Production of compost from municipal solid wastes (MSW)
Assessment of pesticide usage in up-country vegetable forming
Impact evaluation of Api wawamu Rata nagamu programme(Ministry Fund)
Domestic / Export market for organic food present status constraints & future potential
Assessment of indigenous Yams as a Subsidiary food Crops in Sri Lanka
Evaluation of dedicated economic centers comparative analysis in Norochcholi and Nuwara Eliya
Viability of controlled environmental agriculture for vegetable farmers in Sri Lanka
Model village development – Buduruvagala
Adoptability of use of technology/products developed by IPHT
Study on effect of rural infrastructure development on diversification of farming systems and income of rural households in Southern province
Factors affected for adoption recently introduced OFC & vegetable seed varieties of department of agriculture
CIRDAP Rural development report in 2012

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.