Agricultural Economics: Recent submissions

  • AN INVERSE DEMAND SYSTEM MODEL OF RICE, WHEAT AND SUGAR IN SRI LANKA 
    Sharaniha, S.; Sarujan, S.; Sooriyakumar, K. (2017-11-01)
    Rice, wheat and sugar are important sources of food energy in Sri Lankan diet. Rice is a preferred staple food and dominant source of energy. Sri Lanka is producing enough rice to meet the domestic consumption requirements. ...
  • FACTORS INFLUENCING THE TOURIST’S VISIT TO KANDALAMA TANK: A STUDY USING INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL COST METHOD 
    Lakmali, C.; Sarujan, S.; Sooriyakumar, K. (2017-11-01)
    Tourism is considered as one of the largest and fastest developing sectors of the world. The recreational and ecological benefits of reserving national parks and improving water quality in lakes and tanks have been widely ...
  • FERTILIZER USAGE AND BRINJAL CULTIVATION IN THENMARADCHI AREA OF THE JAFFNA DISTRICT, SRI LANKA 
    Jasothajini, R.; Sarujan, S.; Sooriyakumar, K. (2017)
    Brinjal cultivation in Thenmaradchi area of Jaffna district involves indiscriminate application of large quantities of fertilizers and pesticides. The overuse of fertilizer pollutes the water bodies in Thenmaradchi. It ...
  • SUPPLY RESPONSE OF FRESH MILK IN SRI LANKA 
    Sarujan, S.; Sooriyakumar, K.; Sivashankar, S. (2018-01-13)
    Cows by providing better veterinary services and better cattle management at farm level will significantly increase the milk production. And also this study would be useful to the policy makers to examine the changes in ...
  • FACTORS INFLUENCING PRICING OF TEA AT COLOMBO AUCTION 
    Sampath, T.; Sarujan, S. (2017-11-01)
    Tea industry in Sri Lanka is currently experiencing a decline in tea prices and a high cost of production along with low productivity. The smallholder tea sector continued to dominate the overall tea industry contributing ...
  • SUPPLY RESPONSE OF FRESH MILK IN SRI LANKA 
    Sarujan, S.; Sooriyakumar, K.; Sivashankar, S. (2018-01-13)
    Cows by providing better veterinary services and better cattle management at farm level will significantly increase the milk production. And also this study would be useful to the policy makers to examine the changes in ...
  • Analysis of Family-Women Participation in Agricultural Production in Valikamam Area, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka 
    Abira, T.; Sireeranhan, A. (Proceedings of the Abstracts of Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE-2012), 2012-07-21)
    This study focused analysis of women participation in agricultural production in Valikamam area of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Both economic and non economic factors are responsible for women participation. In this context the ...