• Youth Participation in the Informal Labour Market: The Case of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka 

  Balamurali, N.; Dunusinghe, P. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  Informal economy (IE) plays a major role in employment creation, production and income generation while the formal sector of the country cannot absorb all the labour force of the country. More than 70 per cent of Sri ...
• Variability Assessment of Morphological Characteristics of Selected Sri Lankan Traditional Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Varieties 

  Bandara, M.M.K.; Herath, H.M.V.G.; Wickramasinghe, H.A.M. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  Rice is one of the most studied plants due to high genetic variation and being the major food for more than half of the world population. Sri Lankan traditional rice varieties are rich in genetic diversity and important ...
• Trend analysis of Annual and Seasonal Rainfall Data of Kilinochchi 

  Haranrajah, J.; Thushyanthy, M.; Srivaratharasan, T. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  Rainfall is a scarce and an important hydrological variable in dry zone areas. The need for water in these areas increases daily due to population growth, economic developments, and urbanization and consequently, water ...
• The Suitability of (MOAAS) for Small Scale Agro Enterprise Development in Sri Lanka 

  Fernando, W.H.R.E.; Hitinayake, H.M.G.S.B.; Widanapathirana, C.U.; Kotagama, H.B. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

  One of the constraints associated with the general farming community of Sri Lanka is inability of farmers in adapting to the volatile market situations. Market oriented Agricultural Advisory Services (MOAAS) are knowledge ...
• The Impact of Energy Use in Agriculture and Manufacturing Value Added in Sri Lanka 

  Selvamalai, T. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  The study investigates the impact of energy use on agriculture and manufacturing value added in Sri Lanka between 1971 and 2011. The study used only three variables, energy use (Kg of Oil equivalent), agricultural value ...
• Study on Physical, Proximate and Fatty acid Profile of Medium Seeded Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Varieties and Promising Lines in Sri Lanka 

  Ranathunga, R.A.A.; Amarasinghe, Y.P.J.; Gunasekara, G.T.N. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  The information related to physical properties, chemical composition and fatty acids profile of medium size groundnut grown in the country are scarce. Therefore, the present study was designed to determine above mentioned ...
• Studies on Identification of Different Species of Brown Seaweeds available in the Coastal Region of Jaffna Peninsula 

  Thirsigayini, S.; Vasantharuba, S.; Thavaranjith, A.C. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  Seaweeds are macroscopic algae, which form an important component of the marine living resource. Brown algae are economically important type of seaweeds which can be utilized in the food industry and clinical medicine. ...
• Species Diversity, Distribution and Biomass Estimation of Selected Sites of Forest Reserve in Mullaitivu District in Sri Lanka 

  Thirukkumaran, S.; Sivachandran, S.; Jeyavanan, K. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  The Mullaitivu district covers approximately 8.6 % of forest vegetation which contributes for the economic development of the rural community and environmental conservation of the district. However, information is scanty ...
• Spatial Estimation of Evapotranspiration Using Satellite Imagery From Regional to Global Scales 

  Tasumi, M. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  Global population increase has resulted in an urgent need to improve the management of natural resources, such as land, water, and energy. Sustainable use of limited resources is important in the agricultural sector, as ...
• Public Trust Doctrine: Constitutional Safeguards and Judicial Interpretations towards Healthy Agriculture 

  Deshani Thabrew, K. C. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  Effectiveness of modern agriculture and rapid environmental degradation is a matter that has to be addressed when dealing with the topic of environmental protection under the area of law and agriculture. Constitution of ...
• Pricing-to-Market and Exchange Rate Pass-Through Analysis of Sri Lankan Desiccated Coconut Export Markets 

  Maria Dorin, M.; Sooriyakumar, K (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  This article analyses the pricing to market strategy for Sri Lankan desiccated coconut export market. Market fluctuation in the value of the Sri Lankan Rupees can alter the prices of exported goods in terms of foreign ...
• Occurrence of Acid Rains in the Northern Region of Sri Lanka 

  Rajeshkanna, S.; Illeperuma, O.A. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  In Sri Lanka, the only study that is available regarding occurrence of accid rains has been carried out during 1996-2003, covering all but the northern and the eastern provinces due to the ethnic-conflict during that ...
• Naringinase Producing Bacterium from Decaying Bitter Citrus Fruit (Citrus medica) 

  Keerthini, S.; Kapilan, R.; Vasantharuba, S. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  Naringin is a major component found in all parts of citrus family trees and is responsible for the bitter taste of their juices. Microorganisms that are associated with citrus family fruits appear to have the ability to ...
• Monitoring of the Land Surface and Simulation of the Water Cycling aiming for Sustainable Water Utilization 

  Shimada, S. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  According to UNEP(1997), arid lands (including semi-arid area) accounts for 38% of the total terrestrial area. In these regions, evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation, which is less than 500 mm. Arid Land Greening ...
• Microbial Mediated Sulfur, Silica, Phosphorous and Nutrients to the Plants for Sustainable Agriculture in Dry Lands 

  Anandham, R. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  Sulfur (S) is increasingly being recognized as the fourth major plant nutrient after nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. It is a constituent of amino acids cysteine and methionine, which act as a precursor for the synthesis ...
• Living with Tears - Adivasis in Kerala 

  Jiji Paul, S. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  The present study was conducted to evaluate the socio-economic and political background of the “Adivasi” communities in the state of Kerala. The term “Adivasi” refers to the indigenous people of India who possess distinct ...
• Isolation and Identification of Oil Degrading Bacteria 

  Vasanthiny, J.; Prabhaharan, M.; Balakumar, S.; Thushyanthy, M. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  Bioremediation has received a great deal of attention, and bacteria isolated from polluted soil can be used in bioremediation process. The Jaffna peninsula depends to a great extent on groundwater resources for domestic ...
• Isolation and Characterization of Naringinase Producing Bacteria from Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L.) Fruit Pulp 

  Sinthuja, K.; Kapilan, R.; Vasantharuba, S. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer) fruit pulp is known to have good nutritive and health beneficial properties. However the consumer acceptance of the pulp is low due to its bitter taste caused by a compound named as ...
• Improvement of Product Formulation of Palmyrah Fruit Cordial available in the Market 

  Nilushiny, A.M.; Mary, J.; Sri Vijeindran, S. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  The tropical palm Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L.) is commonly found in north-east of Sri Lanka. Fully ripen fruits of the palm are extracted and bottled during the peak harvesting season from August to October every ...
• Effect of Benzyl Amino Purine on the Lateral Shoot formation of Cordyline (Cordyline fruticosa) Shoots 

  Palugaswewa, P.S.; Krishnarajah, S.A.; Mahendran, S.; Puvanitha, S. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  Cordyline (Cordyline fruticosa) is an important ornamental foliage plant species belong to Asparagaceae family grown in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. Availability of quality planting material is a ...

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