The Government Information Center

To Whom / Beneficiary:
Rice growing farmers, agriculture field officers

How to obtain the service:
(i) For information on new varieties inquire from RRDI or find out through media published or call 1920 toll free service.
(ii) request samples from RRDI. Seed paddy of (1 kg per farmer) is issued at the Institute to evaluate the farmer’s preference

Fees payable to obtain services:
Service charge for 1kg of seed paddy
Samba - Rs.49/=
Nadu – Rs.48/=
Bag – Rs. 5/=

Time for submitting request:
During office hours in working days 8.30am – 4.15 pm

Time for supplying the services:
Depend on availability

The place given the service:
Rice research and Development Institute, Bathalagoda, Ibbagamuwa TP? 037-2259881, 037-2258560, 037-2258561, 037-2258562 email rice@sltnet.lk

Staff Officers in charge of the service:

Name	Designation	Division	Remarks
Mr. SW Abeysekara	Deputy Director (Res.)	Plant Breeding	Hybrid Rice
Mr. AH Gunadasa	Research Officer	Plant Breeding	Medium age varieties
Dr. WLG Samarasinghe	Research Officer	Plant Breeding	Tissue Culture
Mr. PV Hemachandra	Research Officer	Plant Breeding	Short age and Traditional varieties
Mr. ASMT? Abeywickrama	Research Officer	Plant Breeding	Long age varieties
Mrs. ASK Abeysekara	Research Officer	Plant protection	Weeds Pests, and Diseases
Dr. WMW Weerakoon	Research Officer	Agronomy	Drought resistant varieties
Mr. DN Sirisena	Research Officer	Soil Science	Salinity tolerance varieties