ජ්යෙෂ්ඨ කළමනාකාරිත්වය
සභාපති
ආචාර්ය ප්රියන්ත වීරසිංහ මහතා
dirrub@sltnet.lk
Dr. Priyantha Weerasinghe, a distinguished Sri Lankan agricultural scientist, has a robust career spanning over 39 years, specializing in soil science, fertilizer management, plant nutrition, and climate-smart agriculture. Holding a PhD in Soil Science from Punjab Agricultural University, an MPhil from the University of London, and a BSc in Agriculture from the University of Peradeniya, he has made significant contributions to Sri Lanka's agricultural sector.
Dr. Weerasinghe has held several prominent roles, including Director of the Horticulture Crops Research and Development Institute and Acting Project Director for the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project. His initiatives include establishing soil testing laboratories across districts, introducing site-specific fertilizer management systems, and developing participatory organic certification for small-scale growers. Additionally, he contributed to policy-making as a member of various national committees and provided key recommendations on fertilizer use, organic farming, and soil health.
He has led multiple international and national projects, including FAO and IAEA initiatives, focusing on sustainable agriculture and technology transfer. Recognized with awards for productivity and innovation, Dr. Weerasinghe remains an influential figure in shaping Sri Lanka's agricultural landscape, combining research expertise, policy formulation, and capacity-building.
අතිරේක අධ්යක්ෂ
ආචාර්ය එස් පී විතානගේ මහත්මිය
adrrisl@sltnet.lk additionaldirector@rrisl.gov.lk pamuditharama@yahoo.co.uk
Mrs. S.P. Withanage, B.Sc. (Agri.) Honours (Second Class Upper Division) from University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, M.Sc. Honours (First Class) in Genetics and Biotechnology from Punjab Agricultural University, India., Ph.D. (First Class) in Genetic Engineering and Molecular Sciences from University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. She is the Acting Deputy Director of the Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka (RRISL) and currently holds the position of the Head, Genetics and Plant Breeding Department, RRISL. She won the Silver Medal in International Bio Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur (MOSTI) (2009) and the Gold Medal at the Exhibition of Invention, Research, and Innovation (PRPI 2009): University Putra Malaysia. She has more than 60 international and local publications. She serves as a visiting lecturer and has supervised around 40 undergraduate and postgraduate students. Also, she serves as a committee member and the Chairperson of several national committees of government organizations and as the country representative of the Plant Breeding Group of the International Rubber Research and Development Board (IRRDB). She has gained twenty five years of research experience in the genetic improvement of Hevea planting material. Her current research interests focus on genetic diversity expansion of the breeding pool incorporating non-Wickham genetics, screening of stress tolerance and acceleration of the breeding procedure using conventional and molecular strategies.
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