Prof. W A J M De Costa – New Chairman of Tea Research Board
Last updated on December 10th, 2024 at 09:15 pm
Prof. W A J M De Costa, Senior Professor of Crop Science, Chair of the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya has officially begun his role as the Chairman of the Tea Research Board, today (09 December 2024) at the Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Talawakelle.
He is an experienced University Professor and Senior Research Scientist on Eco-Physiology and Agronomy of Agricultural Crops, Agroecosystems, Forest Ecosystems, Agro-forestry systems, Climate change and its impact on Agriculture and Forestry and expert on the fields of Agriculture and Plant Eco-physiology. Prof. Costa has been serving as a member of the Consultative Committee (CCR) on Research at TRI from 2005 and as the Chairman of CCR, since 2019 making him well-familiar with the Institute’s mission and industry challenges.
On his first day as the Chairman, Prof. Costa met all staff members and had an brief discussion at the TRISL auditorium. Staff of TRI, extend their heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Costa for his new appointment as the Chairman of the TRB. We believe, his leadership in transformative advancements in tea Research and Development would ensure the global positioning of TRI as a pioneer in tea research.
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Awareness Programme on “Good Agricultural Practices & Safe Use of Pesticides in Tea on 13.09.2024
Last updated on December 4th, 2024 at 10:03 pm
An awareness programme on the “Good Agricultural Practices and Safe Use of Pesticides” organized by the Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka and Pussellawa Plantations PLC was successfully held on 13 September 2024 at the Pussellawa Tennis Club.
Dr. K G J P Mahindapala, Head of Advisory and Extension Division, Mr. K R W B Kahandawa, Head of Mid-Country Research, Advisory and Extension Centre and Dr. C J Liyanarachchi, Senior Advisory Officer, Mr. G S Pradeep, Advisory Officer and Ms. Janaki Wathsala, Extension Officer of Advisory and Extension Division participated as resource personnel for the programme.
The programme was organized to educate the operational and managerial level staff of the Estate on recent recommendations of TRI and the practical application of agrochemicals, good agricultural practices, worker safety when handling agrochemicals in tea plantations.
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Training Session at St Vigeans Estate, Bogawantalawa on 04.09.2024
Last updated on December 4th, 2024 at 10:03 pm
TRI conducted a training session at St Vigeans estate, Bogawantalawa on 04 September 2024 focusing on the importance of sustainable harvesting strategies and soil fertility management, essential for the long-term sustainability of the estate.
Dr. C J Liyanarachchi (Senior Advisory Officer), Mr. G S Pradeep (Advisory Officer), Mr R D Wijewickrama, Ms. K V Yapa and Ms. R L N Ranatunga (Extension Officers) from Advisory and Extension Division visited to the Estate and conducted the session as resource persons. Estate management and around 45 Nos. of field workers attended the session.
The session was focused on empowering the tea farming community through education and awareness.
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Launching TRI Official YouTube Channel
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our official YouTube channel!
Stay tuned for exciting updates!
Session on Beginners’ Guide to Produce Quality Specialty/Artisanal Teas
Beginners’ Guide to produce Quality Specialty/Artisanal Teas Session under the Theme ‘Create New Home for Ceylon Tea’: Tuesday, 27 February 2024 at TRI Mid Country Research, Advisory and Extension Centre, Hantane
The Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka (TRISL) has been facilitating specialty/artisanal tea producers under the theme “Create a New Home for Ceylon Tea” and the second session of the series was successfully held on Hantana, Mid Country Research Advisory and Extension Centre, on February 27, 2024.
The programme attracted more than 80 participants from Colombo, Kandy, Rathnapura, Galle, Puttalam, Gampaha, Matara, and Kalutara regions and the group comprised of small and medium-scale growers, artisanal tea producers, interested entrepreneurs, academics and university students.
The event covered technical presentations, product demonstrations, tea tasting, and a knowledge-sharing session where existing specialty and artisanal tea producers shared hands-on experiences, difficulties, barriers, and lessons learned. Additionally, the details on financial facilities available from the HNB and People Bank were also provided to the start-ups and interested parties. Samples collected from the producers will be of significant value for TRI in generating work related to certification and regulation purposes.
The great enthusiasm of the knowledge-hunting newcomers to this segment opened up new R&D avenues to TRISL to ensure economic benefits, showcase new product ranges with unique functional properties, culture, stories, etc., and formulate national standards and GAPs and GMPs for the specialty/artisanal tea team for SLTB to regulate and promote in local and international markets.
Cautionary Note on Safe & Rational Use of Agro chemicals in Tea Cultivation
Cautionary Note on Safe & Rational Use of Agro chemicals in Tea Cultivation
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TRI – TTO Features in the Front Page of WIPO Website
TRI – TTO Features in the Front Page of WIPO Website
A three year success journey of the Tech Transfer Office (TTO) of TRI featured in the front page of WIPO official website. TTO has been benefitted with the WIPO mentoring programme in commercializing Value Added Tea products. TRI greatly appreciates the enormous support given by the National Innovation Agency (former COSTI) as the Hub of EIE projects in Sri Lanka from the inception of the TTO activities.
WIPO official website – https://www.wipo.int/portal/en/index.html
Tea Value Added Products of TRISL – https://www.tri.lk/our-innovations/
0812244777 Technical Information & Advisory Service
Last updated on June 29th, 2022 at 04:07 pm
0812244777 is the TRI Call Centre contact number provides service to the tea stakeholders in Sri Lanka over the phone for their day-to-day agricultural and technical problems related to tea. This call center solution provides its services daily during office hours from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm, except on holidays and weekends.
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TRI Launches Activities of TTO
The inaugural meeting, launching the activities of the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) was successfully concluded on 4th November 2020. The program was held at the TRI Auditorium with the participation of TRI head office staff and Regional centers’ staff via virtual communications.
The Director, TRI, Dr. L S K Hettiarachchi commenced the program with the opening remarks emphasizing the need for the establishment of TTO to facilitate Research Officers in creating a better innovation environment at the Institute. Ms. Vindya Wijesinghe, Deputy Project Manager from the Coordinating Secretariat for Science, Technology, and Innovation (COSTI) delivered the guest speech elaborating the functions of a TTO. Dr. M A B Ranatunga, Head, Plant Breeding Division who is currently the Manager, TTO, presented the initiatives TTO has taken and its goals set for the year as a functional unit. The launching event was followed by a Q & A session where Ms. Bhagya Herath, Ms. Navodi Wickramasinghe, and Ms. Thidasi Dahanayake, Deputy Project Managers, COSTI offered some useful responses and tips.
The TTO is entrusted to assist innovators in Intellectual Property related activities, identify innovations with commercial potential, licensing of such an establishment of the communication channel with prospective clients to elevate those innovations to industrial acceptance.
Potential inventors and collaborators are welcome to connect with TTO staff through;
Telephone: +94 718501298/ +94 777248011
Email: tto[at]tri.lk / techtransfer.tri[at]gmail.com
TRI Launches Activities of TTO
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