“The EU has recently launched the proposal, SWITCH – Asia and it is about supporting the transition to a low carbon, resource-efficient and circular economy. Sri Lanka has a huge potential for participation to the program” said Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka & Maldives Denis Chaibi,
He was speaking as the Chief Guest at the Inaugural session of 32nd Annual Research Congress of the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya.
The keynote address was delivered by Prof. Rattan Lal, Distinguished Professor of Soil Science, Ohio State University, USA. He mentioned about the importance of reducing wastage of food since it is not possible for most of the countries to increase the land extent under cultivation.
The Annual Postgraduate Research Symposium of the PGIA was successfully held at the PGIA Auditorium, University of Peradeniya. The PGIA has established this prestigious scientific event since 1989, providing an exclusive opportunity for the participation of policymakers, national and international scientists, PGIA alumni, agriculture sector stakeholders, agricultural industry and allied sectors. It is noted this year’s congress was held as a virtual event under restrictions following health regulations and guidelines due to the current COVID – 19 pandemic.
Prof. C.M.B. Dematawewa, Director, PGIA chaired the inaugural session and Prof. Upul B. Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor, University of Peradeniya and Prof. Gamini Pushpakumara, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture graced the occasion. Prof. R.S. Dharmakeerthi, Coordinator of the 32nd Annual Research Congress of PGIA and W.G.T.D. De Silva, President, Postgraduate Students’ Association also addressed the inaugural session. Technical sessions were held as virtual presentations under eight thematic areas as Nutrition and Food Quality, Functional Properties in Food, Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Organizational Management and Extension, Economic Efficiency in agricultural Systems, Resource Management in Cascade systems, Microbiology and Biotechnology and Modelling and Forecasting.
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