Certificate Course on Coconut Cultivation and Value-Added Products – 2025

The second session of the Certificate Course on Coconut Cultivation and Value-Added Coconut Products was successfully held at the Ratmalagara Research Center of the Coconut Research Institute. The program, designed for coconut growers and enthusiasts, included practical demonstrations to enhance technical knowledge, estate management, labor laws, and value addition in coconut products.

Officers of major plantation companies, university students, and growers participated in this event. The event was organised by Dr. Chaminda Herath, Head – Technology Transfer Division, and officers of the Technology Transfer Division, with the support of Mr.Ramal Wijegunawardana (Superintendent) and other officers at Rathmalagara Research Centre. Prof. Ajith Jayaweera, Chairman, Coconut Research Board also participated in this event.
Resource Persons
Dr. Anjana Atapattu (Act Head, Agronomy Division),
Ms. Tulsi Chandrathilaka (Act Head, Plant Physiology Division),
Ms. Shashi Uduman (Research officer, Agronomy Division),
Mr. Tharindu Nuwarapaksha (Research officer, Agronomy Division),
Ms. Salmini Dissanayake (Research officer, Agronomy Division)