The Inaugural of Peradeniya-Jaffna Inter-University Agriculture Students’ Research Conference & Collaboration Initiative under the theme of “Cultivating Harmony, Harvesting Knowledge” on 16th and 17th January 2026.
The Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, and the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, in collaboration with Sivanathan Laboratories Inc., USA, were organized a Conference and Collaboration Initiative under the theme “Cultivating Harmony, Harvesting Knowledge.” The event, titled The Inaugural of Peradeniya–Jaffna Inter-University Agriculture Students’ Research Conference, which held on 16th and 17th January 2026 at Reecha Resort, Iyakkachchi, Kilinochchi.
The inaugural session of the joint research program was graced by Hon. (Prof.) Chrishantha Abeysena, M.P., Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Robert Easter Emeritus President of the University of Illinois, USA. Prof. Sivalingam Sivanantha, CEO of Sivananthan Laboratories, USA, Senior Professor Kapila Seneviratne, Chairman, University Grant Commission, Prof. Terrence Madhujith, Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya, Prof. Arulampalam Atputharajah, Vice Chancellor of the University of Vavuniya, Prof. K. Pakeerathan, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Prof. Barana Jayawardena, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya and Prof. M.D. Lamawansa, former Vice Chancellor, University of Peradeniya, Mr Kumar Rajapaksha, Chairman, Cosmic Technologies, Sri Lanka and Mr. Baskaran Kandiah, Owner and Managing Director of the ReeCha. Academic staff of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya and University of Jaffna, and University of Vavuniya, students from both Faculties, Agriculture, University of Peradeniya and University of Jaffna presented their valuable research outcome.
Technical Sessions of the conference were shared by Prof. Sarath Kodithuwakku (UoP), Prof. T. Sivananthawerl (UoP), Prof. S. Vasantharuba (UoJ), Dr. Mojith Ariyaratne (UoP), Dr. (Mrs) L. Pradheeban (UoJ), Dr. K. Jeyavanan (UoJ), Dr. S. Thatchaneshkanth (UoJ), and Dr. S. Sivashankar (UoJ).
The event was jointly coordinated by Prof. Chalinda K. Beneragama from Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya and Dr. K. Jeyavanan from the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna.
