Farming System & Livestock Economy

	Head Research Officer BSc. (Agric.) (Sri Lanka)
Mr. RM Chandrasena
Mrs. IK Leukebandara	Research Officer BSc. Agric. (Sri Lanka)MSc (Sri Lanka)

01.The main service functions of the division are listed below

1. Advise on planning and management of livestock and crop-livestock farms
2. Resource monitoring and evaluation of commercial oriented farming operation
3. Assisting preparation of project proposals, cost estimates and trend analysis of economic benefits
4. Field demonstration and field days on livestock related technologies
5. Provision of technical know how to minimize environmental pollution due to intensive livestock farming

02.Service Rendered

1. Advise on planning and management of livestock and crop-livestock farms
2. Resource monitoring and evaluation of commercial oriented farming operation
3. Assisting preparation of project proposals, cost estimates and trend analysis of economic benefits
4. Field demonstration and field days on livestock related technologies
5. Provision of technical know how to minimize environmental pollution due to intensive livestock farming.

03.Teaching / Training

1. Training of farmers, School children, Student from Agric schools, Animal Husbandry Schools, Universities.
2. In service Training of teachers ,officers from the Dept. of Animal Production & Health ,Dept. of Agric, Coconut Development Board etc.
3. Committee members of technical Evaluation

03.Production and Progress

1. Issuing Estimate for livestock production on request.