Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya

🔴 NOTICE: Resumption of Academic Activities

Dear Students,

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya has announced that all academic activities, which were temporarily suspended due to adverse weather conditions, will resume on Monday, 10 August 2026.

Accordingly, all academic activities of the Faculty of Agriculture will also resume on Monday, 10 August 2026.

Students residing in the University halls of residence may return to the campus on Sunday, 9 August 2026.

Thank you.

M.S. Ranasinghe
Deputy Registrar
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Peradeniya
Peradeniya 20400
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 81 2395013

📢 Call for Abstracts: Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia (D4N2026) Conference

Seize the opportunity to present your research on a premier stage!

The Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya warmly encourages all researchers, academics, and students to submit their abstracts for the upcoming 'Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia: Navigating Systems in Transition' conference.

The University of Peradeniya is partnering with IFPRI, CGIAR, and regional and global co-hosts for this year's conference. This major regional event provides a critical platform for agricultural and nutritional scientists to present innovative solutions and engage in vital dialogues concerning food systems.

Key Submission Details:
🗓️ Abstract Submission Deadline: August 25, 2026 (23:59 GMT)
📅 Event Dates: December 1-3, 2026
💻 Format: Hybrid (Colombo, Sri Lanka & Online)

🔗 For comprehensive submission guidelines, thematic areas, and registration, please visit the official conference portal: https://southasia.ifpri.info/d4n-2026/

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📢 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Agriculture Library Open Day 2026 Postponed

To all participating schools, students, and teachers:

Please be advised that the Agriculture Library Open Day - 2026, originally scheduled for the 6th of August at the University of Peradeniya, has been officially postponed to September 2026.

This decision was made by the Faculty Library Committee, under the guidance of the Dean, due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. The safety and well-being of the students and teachers traveling from the Kandy and Matale districts remain our absolute priority.

The exact rescheduled date in September will be directly communicated to all invited schools in due course.

We sincerely appreciate your understanding and continuous support, and we look forward to hosting you for a dynamic and enriching educational experience very soon! ✨

For any urgent inquiries, please contact the Agriculture Library.

🔴 NOTICE 🔴

To: All Students of the Faculty of Agriculture

Dear Students,

As directed by the Vice-Chancellor, all academic activities, including examinations, are suspended until further notice due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

However, the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture has obtained special approval from the Vice-Chancellor to conduct the examinations scheduled to be held at the Mahailluppallama Sub-Campus as planned.

Students concerned are kindly requested to sit for these examinations according to the published examination timetable.

Further, students who feel it is safe to travel may return home while those who feel safer remaining in the hostel may do so.

Thank you.

M.S. Ranasinghe
Deputy Registrar
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Peradeniya
Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 81 239 5013

| Agriculture Library Open Day-2026 |

The Library Committee of the Faculty of Agriculture will organize the Agriculture Library Open Day-2026 for the third consecutive year. This annual event will be held on 6 August 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Agriculture Library and Appadurai Auditorium, University of Peradeniya. This year, 100 students and their teachers from 20 schools across five educational zones in the Kandy and Matale districts are invited. Each school will be represented by five Grade 12 Biology and Agriculture students and one teacher, ensuring a dynamic and enriching educational experience.

The main objective of this initiative is to raise awareness among Advanced Level Biology and Agriculture students about the comprehensive academic resources available at the Agriculture Library and to encourage their effective use as they pursue higher education in agriculture. The program also aims to provide insights into the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Peradeniya. In line with the program, an inter-school Library Quest Challenge will also be held, in which teams of five students will participate in a guided exploration of library resources. Winning schools will receive valuable books as a token of appreciation. The event will be graced by the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, the Director of the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, the Librarian of the University of Peradeniya, as well as academic and non-academic staff members of the Library and the Faculty of Agriculture. Furthermore, a motivational speech will be delivered to the students by Prof. Chalinda Beneragama an eminent academic in the field of Crop Science from the Department of Crop Science of University of Peradeniya.

The Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, officially opened the Miniature Tea Processing Unit on 03 June 2026 at the Meewathura Farm premises.

This newly established facility serves as an extension of the "Aroma Acres Study Fields", a dedicated teaching, research, and demonstration area located at Meewathura Farm. The initiative aims to strengthen practical education, research, and outreach activities related to tea cultivation and processing.

The development of both the Aroma Acres Study Fields and the Miniature Tea Processing Unit was supported through the N-Tea Project, titled "Can organic farming practices increase nitrogen (N) use efficiency and decrease N losses in mature tea (Camellia sinensis L. (O.) Kuntze) plantations in Sri Lanka?". The project was funded under the SPIRIT Program of the Swiss National Science Foundation.

The N-Tea Project represents a successful international collaboration among the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, and the Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka (TRI).

Principal Investigators of the Project

Prof. Janaki Mohotti
Prof. Emmanuel Frossard
Dr. Keerthi Mohotti

The project collaborators included:

University of Peradeniya

Prof. S. P. Nissanka
Prof. Lalith Suriyagoda
Dr. Mojith Ariyaratne
Dr. Duminda Vidana Gamage

ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Dr. Astrid Oberson
Dr. Hans-Martin Krause
Dr. Julie Tolu
Dr. Federica Tamburini

Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka

Dr. Mahesh Liyanage
Dr. Deepthi Amarasena

The Faculty of Agriculture extends its sincere appreciation to all collaborators and funding partners whose contributions have enabled the establishment of this important facility, further strengthening teaching, research, and innovation in Sri Lanka's tea sector.

Huge congratulations to Isuri Rodrigo! 🌟

Selected as a presenter at the 25th International Students Summit (ISS) on Food, Agriculture, and Environment
,Organized by Tokyo University of Agriculture .

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Proud moment for University of Peradeniya 🇱🇰❤️

Dear Students, Supporters, Staff, Alumni, and Well-Wishers of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya,

The official website of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, is competing at BestWeb.lk 2026 for the Most Popular Website Award.

We kindly invite you to support us by voting and helping us achieve the title of "Best University & Higher Education Institute Website."

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♦️Visit the Faculty website: https://agri.pdn.ac.lk
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♦️Submit your review and rating.

Your support and participation will greatly contribute to this achievement.

Thank you for helping us showcase the excellence of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya!

🎓 Heartfelt congratulations to the graduates of the 19/20 Batch of the Faculty of Agriculture at the 87th General Convocation – 2025!

Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have brought you to this remarkable milestone. Wishing you a bright and successful future ahead.

The Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, was pleased to welcome Dr. Caspar Chater and Dr. Aaron Davis from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom, during their visit from 8–12 June 2026.

Both visitors are Senior Research Leaders in the Crops and Global Change Team, Trait Diversity and Function Department at Kew and are internationally recognized experts in coffee and cocoa research. Their visit marks the beginning of a promising research collaboration between the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, focusing on coffee and cocoa research.

During their stay, Dr. Chater and Dr. Davis delivered guest lectures, met with the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, and participated in several field visits and discussions with academic staff. These engagements provided valuable opportunities for knowledge exchange and the exploration of future collaborative research initiatives.

We are delighted to share some highlights from their visit and look forward to strengthening this partnership in the years ahead.