scholarly journals Farming Systems and Utilization of Environmental Resources in Rural Communities in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka Case Study in “Ritigala”, Anuradhapura District

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
R. D. C. Rupasinghe ◽  
G. A. S. Ginigaddara ◽  
Y. M. Wickramasinghe
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Environmental Resources ◽  
Dry Zone

Estimating the demand for non-timber forest products among rural communities: a case study from the Sinharaja Rain Forest region, Sri Lanka

2005 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chennat Gopalakrishnan ◽  
W.A.R. Wickramasinghe ◽  
H.M. Gunatilake ◽  
Prabodh Illukpitiya
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Rain Forest ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Forest Region ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products

scholarly journals Adaptation to climate variability in Sri Lanka: a case study of the Huruluwewa Irrigation System in the Dry Zone

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
U. A. Amarasinghe ◽  
G. Amarnath ◽  
N. Alahacoon ◽  
M. Aheeyar ◽  
K. Chandrasekharan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Climate Variability ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Dry Zone

scholarly journals Sustainable Agroforestry Systems in Dry Zone of Sri Lanka: A Case Study

Tropics ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-114
Author(s):  
Herath Jayatissa KUMARA ◽  
Rajapaksha UDAYA ◽  
Susumu HAYASHI
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Dry Zone

scholarly journals Branding Practices on Four Dairies in Kantale, Sri Lanka

Animals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Sarah Adcock ◽  
Cassandra Tucker ◽  
Gayani Weerasinghe ◽  
Eranda Rajapaksha
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Dairy Herds ◽  
Eastern Province ◽  
Smallholder Farms ◽  
Tag Retention ◽  
Dry Zone ◽  
Welfare Implications ◽  
Extensive Farming ◽  
Alternative Identification

Hot-iron branding is illegal in Sri Lanka, but is still commonly used to identify dairy herds in extensive farming systems, which are primarily located in the country’s Dry Zone. Despite the negative welfare implications of this practice, there is no written documentation of branding in this region. We observed branding on four smallholder farms in Kantale, Eastern Province to understand the welfare implications associated with the procedure and challenges limiting the uptake of more welfare-friendly alternatives, such as ear tagging. Areas of welfare concern included the duration of restraint, the size and location of the brand, and the absence of pain relief. Animals were restrained with rope for an average duration of 12 min (range 8–17 min). Farmers used multiple running irons to mark their initials and, in some cases, their address, with the largest brands extending across the ribs and hip. Three farmers applied coconut or neem oil topically to the brand after performing the procedure. No analgesics were given before or after branding. Farmers reported that poor ear tag retention in extensive systems and theft were the main factors impeding the uptake of alternative forms of identification. Branding is also practiced as part of traditional medicine in some cases. Given the clear evidence that hot-iron branding impairs animal welfare and there is no evidence that this can be improved, alternative identification methods are needed, both in Sri Lanka, as well as in other countries engaging in this practice.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a Mobile SMS based Twitter Information Service for Rural communities: A Case study of Ipologama Vidatha Resource Center, Sri Lanka

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 19-28
Author(s):  
Ranhotige Madhavi Sandhyalekha Wijerathna ◽  
Uvasara Dissanayake ◽  
Sapna Navaratne ◽  
Darshana Gunawardena
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Resource Center
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