Mobile Eye and Medical Camp conducted by HelpAge Sri Lanka at St. Coombs Estate, Talawakelle on 29 August 2023

Mobile Eye and Medical Camp conducted by HelpAge Sri Lanka at St. Coombs Estate, Talawakelle on 29 August 2023

Last updated on September 11th, 2023 at 02:37 pm

TRI Social Welfare Programme No. 05 of the Year 2023:

Mobile Eye and Medical Camp conducted by HelpAge Sri Lanka at St. Coombs Estate, Talawakelle 29 August, 2023

Mobile eye and medical camp were arranged to the elders, workers and their family members of St. Coombs Estate and TRI, Talawakelle with the aid of HelpAge Sri Lanka. The Estate Medical Practitioner, Superintendent of St. Coombs, Public Relations Officer of TRISL and staff of the health centre at St. Coombs Estate facilitated the mobile eye and medical camp. Over 125 elders were benefited with the general medical assessments and mobile eye clinic. Over 100 of them and three elders with acute hearing problems were offered spectacles and hearing aids respectively. The needy patients will be referred to appropriate hospital treatments as well.

TRISL is grateful to Mr. Chaminda de Silva and medical professionals of HelpAge Sri Lanka for the exceptional opportunity given to the TRISL in receiving medical and eye clinic facilities at the St. Coombs door premises. Also, Agricultural Economics Division of the TRISL will monitor the impact of medical and eye clinic facilities given to the beneficiaries in their work productivity.  The same program will be conducted at Ragala estate, Nuwara Eliya on 30th August as a follow up welfare event supporting estate worker communities anticipating revival of elders to return to their skilled work at tea estates.

HE Andres Marcelo Gonzalez Garrido, Ambassador of Cuba visit to TRISL on 25 August 2023

HE Andres Marcelo Gonzalez Garrido, Ambassador of Cuba visit to TRISL on 25 August 2023

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HE Andres Marcelo Gonzalez Garrido, Ambassador of Cuba visit to TRISL on 25 August 2023

HE Andres Marcelo Gonzalez Garrido, the Ambassador of Cuba in Sri Lanka visited the TRISL and had discussions with the Director, TRISL and Senior Scientists/ Heads of the R&D Divisions on potentials of promoting Sri Lankan tea to Cuba as well as developing R&D proposals for mutual benefits. TRISL is proud to have HE Andres Marcelo Gonzalez Garrido being the first Cuban Ambassador visiting the premier tea research Institute in Sri Lanka and looks forward to promising diplomatic relations and collaborations for plantation industry developments.

Students of Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), China visit to TRISL on 25 August 2023

Students of Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), China visit to TRISL on 25 August 2023

Last updated on September 11th, 2023 at 01:59 pm

Students of Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), China visit to TRISL on 25 August 2023

A group of university of students attached to Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), China visited the Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka at Talawakelle, coordinated by the Agricultural Education Unit of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya.

They were offered with knowledge on TRISL responsible approaches on R&D focus to address industry issues; tea cultivar developemnt and breeding for future needs, agronomical practices, integrated pest and disease management, tea manufacturing and socio-economic aspects of tea industry in Sri Lanka. The TRISL scientists provided them with lectures and field excursions on scientific basis and tea culture, processing and hands on experience on field works during this visit. Further, HZAU, China is keen to make proposals for collaboration with the TRISL and UOP on academic and research.

 

Mr. R N Bhaskar, Indian Journalist’s visit to TRISL, Talawakelle on 21 August 2023

Mr. R N Bhaskar, Indian Journalist’s visit to TRISL, Talawakelle on 21 August 2023

Last updated on September 11th, 2023 at 01:59 pm

Mr. R N Bhaskar, Indian Journalist’s visit to TRISL, Talawakelle on 21 August 2023

Sri Lanka Tea Board arranged Mr. R N Bhaskar, a consulting editor of “Asia Converge”, India who is in a mission in information gathering in Sri Lankan Tea Industry, visited the second oldest Tea Research Institute of the world, TRISL at Talawakelle. He had discussions with Director and Advisory and Extension staff of TRISL on current R&D inventions and innovations and future directions of the TRISL. The information gathered on research, outreach and the services of the TRISL towards the benefit of the tea industry will be published in “Asia Converge” webpage and his blog.

TRI Remarks Commercialization of “Ceylon Tea Wine”

TRI Remarks Commercialization of “Ceylon Tea Wine”

TRI Remarks Commercialization of “Ceylon Tea Wine”

Making another successful milestone in its history, the Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka (TRI) signed the agreement with International Distillers Ltd (IDL) to commercialize its patented process for the preparation of “Ceylon Tea Wine” on 19th January 2023 at the Ministry of Plantation Industries premises, Battaramulla.

Mr. Chinthaka Lokuhetti, the Chairman of the Tea Research Board and Dr. Keerthi Mohotti, the Director (Acting) of the Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka signed for the exclusive license agreement with Dr. Kemal de Soysa, Director/CEO and Mr. M Dushyantha Peter, Consultant (New Projects) from the International Distillers Ltd. The Tech Transfer Office of the TRI facilitated the commercialization of the patent partnering with International Distillers Ltd.

Ceylon Tea Wine containing 12% alcohol (v/v) utilizes a specific Sri Lankan tea grade BOP from Dimbula tea growing region that gives unique aroma, flavor and taste to the product. TRI expects the world’s first Ceylon Tea Wine to be available for both local and international consumers within next few months of time.

Revision of Levy for Analytical Services at TRI – 2022

Revision of Levy for Analytical Services at TRI – 2022

Revision of Levy for Analytical Services at TRI – 2022

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0812244777 Technical Information & Advisory Service

0812244777 Technical Information & Advisory Service

Last updated on June 29th, 2022 at 04:07 pm

Technical Information & Advisory Service

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

TRI Launches Activities of TTO

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