In the delicate balance of soil chemistry, Soil Salinity is perhaps the most visible indicator of land degradation. It is a process where water-soluble salts accumulate in the soil layers to a level that impacts plant growth and environmental health. While salinity is a natural phenomenon in some coastal regions, it is increasingly becoming a man-made crisis in the dry zones of Sri Lanka, often driven by mismanagement of our most precious resources: soil and water. For the mo

The Fall Armyworm (FAW), or Spodoptera frugiperda, represents a paradigm shift in tropical pest management. Since its catastrophic introduction to Sri Lanka in late 2018, it has evolved from a sporadic invader to a persistent, endemic threat. Unlike native pests, the FAW possesses a unique combination of high reproductive plasticity, a lack of diapause (no dormant period), and a "corn-strain" genetic dominance that makes it exceptionally efficient at colonizing maize monocult

Prominent fertilizer company with a stronghold in tea crop cultivation, took a bold step toward digital transformation.

Enterprise farms, characterized by their vast operations and multiple stakeholders, see challenges in resource management and sustainability

farming cooperatives stand at the cusp of a transformative journey. By embracing digital technologies, transparency and driving growth.