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The Outreach Committee of the Faculty of Agriculture organized a training on “Open House: Experience of Agricultural Higher Education, UoJ” with the sponsorship of JICA PRECIDA – UOJ, on Wednesday 30, 2024, at the main auditorium of the Faculty of Agriculture and JICA Research and Training Centre, Ariviyal Nagar, Kilinochchi from 8.30 am - 3.15 pm. The prime aim of this open house training is to create interests to higher education in agricultural science among the students who are studying Advanced Level Education in Biology and Biosystem Technology stream, and motivate the students to choose faculty of Agriculture, university of Jaffna for their bachelor degree program, and transfer the resources available in the high tec laboratory of the JICA Research and Training Complex of the FOA, UOJ. Around 170 students, teachers from the from the Kilinochchi, Mannar and Mullaitivu district were participated and benefitted. The..

The Faculty of Agriculture organized 3rd late Prof. Somasundaram Kandiah memorial lecture-2024 to commemorate and appreciate its 1st dean’s services on 04th of Sep 2024 at the main auditorium faculty of Agriculture, Ariviyal Nagar, Kilinochchi from 10.00 am-11.35 am with the financial support of late Prof. Somasundaram Kandiah memorial lecture. This year, with the JICA-PRECIDA’s support Japanese eminent scientist Dr. Yasuhiro MORITA, Associate Professor, from Kyushu University, Japan delivered the memorial lecture under the title of " Improving Cattle Production in the Tropics". Around 200 participants (Son and grandson of late professor S.Kandiah, JICA delegates, academia, alumina members, students and staff of faculty of Agriculture) attended the memorial lecture. The memorial lecture started with the official procession from the Infront of the faculty of Agriculture towards main auditorium of the faculty of..

The Faculty of Agriculture signed a MOU with private agri-tcchnology solution partner SenzAgro with objectives to collaborate in knowledge sharing on Precision Agriculture with the University academics, students, and support them in their research projects and training with SenzAgro Crop Intelligence Platform (“AgriCore”) and to further strengthen the internship training towards job market. The MOU was signed on 04th of Sep 2024 at the boardroom of the Faculty of Agriculture by the Vice-Chancellor Prof.S.Srisatkunarajah and  Director, SENZAGRO (PRIVATE) LIMITED Mr. Jeyjenthan Tharmakulasigm. Academics of the faculty of Agriculture witnessed the event as a pert of golden Jubilee milestone of the university of..

The Outreach Committee of the Faculty of Agriculture organized an Academia-Public-Private Discussion Forum on “Problem Solving in Agriculture Sector: Agri-Tec-2024” with the sponsorship of JICA PRECIDA – UOJ, World Vision and Agro Ceylon Fertilizer International (PVT) Limited on February 28, 2024, at the main auditorium of the Faculty of Agriculture, Ariviyal Nagar, Kilinochchi from 8.30 am - 4.00 pm. The prime aim of this discussion forum was to make connections between stakeholders from various public-private sectors and academia of FOA, identify the industries and farmers’ problems in the field of agriculture, provide the best solution for agro-entrepreneurs and agro-based industries, and facilitate students to conceive the research ideas to carryout researches. Around 230 members including the academia of FOA, JICA experts, members from the Department of Agriculture, agro-entrepreneurs, farmers and final year undergraduate..

Field day organized by Faculty of Agriculture at Integrated Farm & Training Centre, Parasankulam, Puliyankulam on 05th of February 2024.  around 90-100 participants including, Chief guest Prof. S.Srisatkunarajah (Vice Chancellor, University of Jaffna);, Prof.S.Vasantharuba (Dean, Faculty of Agriculture);, Prof.Mrs. S.Sivachandran (Dean, Faculty of Technology);, Heads and staff from faculty of Agriculture, Deputy Registrar, General Administration, Kilinochchi Premises;, University of Jaffna;, Deputy Director of Agriculture (seeds and Planting materials)-Vavuniya;, Additional Director of Agriculture (Regional Research Centre – Kilinochchi);, Development Officer, Agrarian Service Centre, Kanagarayankulam;, Members from farmers Organizations, Farmers, Staff and Students from Faculty of Agriculture; and farm staff participated in this event. Objectives of this field day: Dissemination of knowledge regarding self -seed..

The "Empowering Kilinochchi Agriculture" project is a holistic endeavor initiated by The Outreach Committee of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, and the Rotary Club of Kilinochchi District. The project's primary aim is to elevate the productivity and income of farmers in the Kilinochchi district of Sri Lanka, thereby enhancing the development of the region's agricultural sector.  To ensure the sustainability and inclusivity of this initiative, a workshop titled "Problem Tree Analysis to Uplift Grain Production, Marketing and Value Addition in Kilinochchi District" was jointly organized by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, and the Rotary Club of Kilinochchi on October 17, 2023, at Auditorium, Faulty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna. This workshop included participation from key stakeholders involved in the district's agriculture sector, such as officials from Department of Agriculture,..

The Northern Provincial Council organized an exhibition on “Entrepreneurial School Garden” at Mallavi Central College, Mullaitivu with the coordination of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The exhibition aimed to promote the concept of school gardens with modernized agricultural practices, technology, awareness of food-based dietary patterns and consumption of millet food, preparation of a digital platform for school gardens, and other subjects based on agriculture promotion among school children and youth farmers. The event was held on 10th     and 11th of October 2023 at the school premises and was open to school students all over the Northern Province. Faculty of Agriculture also participated in the exhibition. Departments of Agronomy, Animal Science, Agricultural Biology, Agricultural Chemistry, and Agricultural Engineering contributed to the exhibition by showcasing their exhibits and demonstrations to the audience..