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 ...

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 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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...