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Hence, a very small proportion of the farmland is solely devoted to livestock production. In Sri Lanka, livestock sector contributes around 1.2% of the national GDP. Livestock is spread throughout all regions of Sri Lanka with concentrations of certain farming systems in particular areas due to cultural, market and agro-climatic reasons.
The Department of Agriculture (DOA) functions under the Ministry of Agriculture of Government of Sri Lanka is one of the largest government departments with a high profile community of agricultural scientists and a network of institutions covering different agro ecological regions island wide. DOA focuses on maintaining and increasing ...
The technology acts as a base in automated data collection, identification, and analysis systems worldwide. RFID has found its importance in a wide range of markets, including livestock identification and Automated Vehicle Identification (AVI) systems because of its capability to track moving objects. These automated wireless AIDC systems are ...
The system provides a central database to track movement of animals within the EU and from third countries. [7] Australia has its National Livestock Identification System to keep track of livestock from birth to slaughterhouse. India has started taking initiatives for setting up traceability systems at Government and Corporate levels.
Ceylon cinnamon is the costlier variety and is considered to be a much more upmarket product by those in the West. Sri Lanka exported USD 128 million worth of cinnamon in 2014, which accounted for 28% of global cinnamon exports for that year. [17] Black pepper is the second largest export spice in Sri Lanka. Most black pepper is exported to India.
Produce traceability makes it possible to track produce from its point of origin to a retail location where it is purchased by consumers.. Produce traceability is an important link in protecting public health since it allows health agencies to more quickly and accurately identify the source of contaminated fruit or vegetables believed to be the cause of an outbreak of foodborne illness, remove ...
Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 19 August 1994: D. B. Wijetunga: Minister of Industrial Development [30] [31] G. L. Peiris: Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 19 October 2000: Chandrika Kumaratunga: Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Industrial Development [32] [33] Ronnie de Mel: Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 14 September 2001: Minister of Trade, Industrial ...
A few prominent members of the Deva community in Sri Lanka [ edit ] Wansapurna Dewage David, alias Gongalegoda Banda (a.k.a. Peliyagoda David) (13 March 1809 – 1 December 1849 ) was the leader of the Matale rebellion in 1848 , pretender to the throne of Kandy and a national hero of Sri Lanka.