• Local Fishermen’s Willingness to Accept Compensation for Commercial Sea Cucumber Farms in Jaffna Lagoon, Sri Lanka 

  Balamauran, R.; Sooriyakumar, K.; Sivashankar, S. (University of Jeyewardenepura, 2024)

  This study aims to investigate local fisherman’s willingness to accept compensation for commercial sea cucumber farms in Jaffna Lagoon, Sri Lanka, and analyse the factors influencing the selected attributes for this ...
• A measure of marketing price transmission in the Red Onion Market of Sri Lanka 

  Mathusuthan, K.; Sooriyakumar, K. (International Journal of Environmental & Agriculture Research, 2017)

  In the past there were several protectionist trade policies to safeguard the local onion production. This study examines their impact by means of nominal and effective protection rates and competiveness in resource ...
• Farmers’willingness to pay for the ecosystem services of organic farming a locality study in valikamam area of sri lanka 

  Sooriyakumar, K.; Sivashankar, S.; Sireeranhan, A. (APPLIED ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, 2019)

  This study investigates the farmers’ willingness to pay for ecosystem services of organic farming in Valikamam area of Sri Lanka. Choice modeling employed indicates that farmers are willing to pay more for big reduction ...
• Households’ willingness to pay for quality of drinking water in Jaffna area of Sri Lanka 

  Sooriyakumar, K.; Sumangkalai, P.; Sivashankar, S. (Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology, 2020)

  Jaffna Peninsula of Sri Lanka depends on groundwater for drinking water. Supply of clean drinking water has become limited due to overuse of agrochemicals, widespread use of pit latrines, and seawater intrusion. The aim ...
• Impact of Auto industry and its spatial spillover effect on Alabama's Economic Growth and Development 

  Sooriyakumar, K.; Kinnucan, H. (Regional Science Inquiry, 2020)

  This paper studies the effect of automobile production on Alabama's economy. A Spatial panel simultaneous equations model was developed using country data. The empirical findings suggest that automobile production increase ...
• Inter Linkages among Agriculture, Manufacturing and Service Sectors: Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka’s Provincial Economies 

  Sooriyakumar, K.; Poonkulaly, S.; Sireeranhan, A. (University of Jaffna, 2015)

  This study examines the relationships among agriculture, manufacturing and service sectors of Sri Lanka’s provinces. Annual data from 2000 to 2013 for nine provinces of Sri Lanka were used to develop a Panel Vector Error ...
• Impact of Sprinkler Irrigation on the Productivity of Red Onion in Jaffna District 

  Kajanthini, S.; Sooriyakumar, K.; Sivashankar, S. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

  Onion (Allium cepa L.) is one of the most important cash crops in Jaffna district, and Jaffna red onion is a well-known commodity throughout the island. Ground water is the major source of water for all activities, ...
• Impact of auto industry and its spatial spillover effect on Alabama's economic growth and development 

  Krishnapillai, S.; Kinnucan, H. (Regional Science Inquiry, 2020)

  This paper studies the effect of automobile production on Alabama’s economy. A spatial panel simultaneous equations model was developed using county data. The empirical findings suggest that automobile production increase ...
• Factors Affecting Consumers’ Willingness to Join (WTJ) and Willingness to Pay (WTP) for Rain Water Harvesting System (RWHS) for Household Needs: A Case Study in the Northern Part of Sri Lanka 

  Jeyakrishnan, V.; Umashankar, K. (Tropical Agricultural Research Vol. 27 (1): 75 – 87 (2015), 2015)

  An escalation in the population, pollution and contamination of fresh water bodies in the island nation exerts a strain on adequate supply of fresh water. When it comes to fresh water supply the condition in the dry ...
• Distribution of mosquito species in Jaffna District 

  Jude, P.J.; Gajapathy, K.; Tharmatha, T.; Eswaramohan, T.; Surendran, S.N. (Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association,, 2014-04)
• Calcium phosphate biocement using bone meal and acid urease: An eco-friendly approach for soil improvement 

  Gowthaman, S.; Yamamoto, M.; Nakashima, K.; Ivanov, V.; Kawasaki, S. (Elsevier, 2021)

  Biocementation technology has recently become a new soil improvement method. In majority of the bio cementation processes, the formation of calcium carbonate occurs as the consequence of enzymatic urea hy drolysis, producing ...
• Technical Efficiency of Paddy Production and Factors Affecting the Efficiency in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka 

  Rathnamalala, D.P.; Sooriyakumar, K. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

  The study examines the technical efficiency of paddy production and factors affecting the technical efficiency of paddy production in Anuradhapura district of Sri Lanka. For this study, 165 farmers cultivated paddy in ...
• Households' Willingness to Pay for the Sewerage System in Jaffna Municipal Area, Sri Lanka 

  Linoja, K.; Sooriyakumar, K.; Sivashankar, S. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

  Groundwater is the only source for drinking water in Jaffna municipal area. There is no sewerage system in this congested municipal area. Each household's toilet pits in this area have been constructed closer to their own ...
• Farmers' Perceptions on Dairy Development Strategies in Vavuniya District, Sri Lanka 

  Kamshajini, R.; Krishnapillai, S.; Sivashankar, S. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

  Improving milk production in Northern Province is one of main constituents of the dairy rural life. Dairy farmers confront the challenges such as lack of abandoned land, lack of grazing land, the low success rate of ...
• Analysis of Resource Use Efficiency in Chilli Production and Its Contribution to Household Farm Income in Manmunai South and Eruvilpattu DS Division , Batticaloa 

  Tharmitha, S.; Krishnapillai, S. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

  Chilli is one of the major cash crops grown in Sri Lanka. The resource use efficiency in chilli production has a significant contribution to household income. Technical efficiency is determined by several efficiencies and ...
• Impact Of Vocational Education and Training On Employment: An Empirical Study In The Northern Province Of Sri Lanka 

  Krishnapillai, S. (Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 2021)

  This paper studies the impact of vocational education and training (VET) on the probability of getting job. 4562 individuals who were randomly selected for annual labor force survey were included in this study. Nearest ...
• Factors Influencing the Demand of Imported Milk Powder in Sri Lanka 

  Thangarajah, T.; Sooriyakumar, K.; Sireeranhan, A. (University of Jaffna, 2016-05)

  This paper studies the factors that influence the import of milk powder in Sri Lanka. Only 33 percent of total milk requirement of country was supplied by the local livestock industry. Imports of dairy products alone ...
• Farmers' Perceptions on Dairy Development Strategies in Vavuniya District, Sri Lanka 

  Kamshajini, R.; Sooriyakumar, K.; Sivashankar, K.S. (University of Jaffna, 2020-12)

  Improving milk production in Northern Province is one of main constituents of the dairy rural life. Dairy farmers confront the challenges such as lack of abandoned land, lack of grazing land, the low success rate of ...
• Influence of Entrepreneurial Characteristics on the Performance of Small and Medium Food Enterprises in Valikamam area of the Jaffna District 

  Sarujan, S.; Sooriyakumar, K. (University of Jaffna, 2015-05)

  This paper examines the relationship between entrepreneurial characteristics and the performance of the small and medium food enterprise in the Valikamam area of the Jaffna district. Employment growth and the average monthly ...
• Analysis of Rural Livelihood Status of Resettled Women: A Case Study in Mullaitivu District 

  Tharjini, S.; Anushiya, S. (University of Jaffna, 2014-04)

  This study set out to analyse the socioeconomic factors which affect women's contribution to household income and existing livelihood status of resettled women in Mullaitivu district, Sri Lanka. Primary data was used for ...

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