- Ceremonial Opening of Polonnaruwa Demo Farm

Rice research Training and Demonstration Farm will be cerimonially opened by Honorable Minister of Agricultural Development & Agrarian Services, Mr. Maithreepala Sirisena on 22 June 2007 at 9.30 a.m.

Honorable Deputy Minister Agrarian Services, Mr. Siripala Gamlatha and other distinguish guests will also participate the event

His Excellency the ambassador of Republic of Korea in Sri Lanka
Mr. Kwon Yung Dal will also be participating as guest of honou
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- Third Annual General Meeting

The third annual general meeting of SriLanKoRDAA was held on 22nd  June 2007 at Polonnaruwa Rice Training & Demonstration Farm of the Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka.  Prof. K.G.A. Gunasekara, the president of SriLanKoRDAA, welcomed all invitees. Mr. Gaminie Samarasinghe, Director (Extension and Training) of the Department of Agriculture launched the web site of SriLanKoRDAA (www.srilankordaa.org). Dr. Nimal Dissanayake, Director (Rice Research and Development Institute) of the Department of Agriculture delivered a lecture on “Potential for Rice Export in Sri Lanka”. The president of Dong Yang Company, Mr. Imm Hee Cheol introduced and demonstrated a small scale rice processing machine. The progress of the two demonstration farms funded by SriLanKoRDAA was reviewed.


- Fourth Annual General Meeting

The fourth annual general meeting of SriLanKoRDAA was held on 22nd November 2008 at the In-Service Training Institute, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.  Mr. Song Min Heyon, the Resident Representative of KOICA was the Chief Guest.  Dr. C. Kudagamage, the Director General of Agriculture, delivered the key note speech and emphasized the importance of implementing “Api Wawamu Rata Nagamu” food cultivation programme to increase food production in Sri Lanka. The chief guest, Mr. Mr. Song Min Heyon addressed the gathering and expressed KOICA’s enthusiasm to fund agriculture projects and also to provide training opportunities in agriculture field.


- Fifth Annual General Meeting

The fifth annual general meeting of SriLanKoRDAA was held on 27th February 2010 at the District Agriculture Training Centre, Thirunelvely, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Mr. K.E. Karunathilake, additional secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture Development and Agrarian Services was the chief guest. The members appointed Dr. S.L. Weerasena as the pro-time president. Mr. K. Subramanium, the Provincial Director of Agriculture (PDA), Northern Province delivered the key-note speech and presented the status of agriculture in Northern Province. He also discussed challenges and future plans in agriculture production and marketing in Northern Province. SriLanKoRDAA requested PDA and other officers to develop and submit project proposals related to agriculture development. Members visited several farmers’ fields and exchanged ideas with farmers.   This visit to Jaffna was a grate opportunity to members and their family members to witness several cultural events that are unique to northern agricultural community. This was a chance to refresh and strengthen bonds between South and North.


- Project proposal establishment of Demonstration Farms by SriLanKoRDAA