Developing food loss reduction pathways through smart business practices in mango and tomato value chains in Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Maintaining the quality and freshness of fruits and vegetables under humid tropical conditions in these countries is a challenge. Using mango and tomato as focal commodities, this project aims to assess the nature, extent and the underlying causes of food loss in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Project code
CS/2020/193
Program
Agribusiness
Project start date
01 Aug 2022
Project end date
30 Jun 2026

Assessing production of giant freshwater prawns in reservoirs in Sri Lanka - Final report

This project aimed to conduct research on aspects of the current stock and recapture strategy of giant freshwater prawn in reservoirs in the north, eastern and south eastern regions of Sri Lanka with a view to improving the overall yields and fisher family/community incomes that will contribute to the long term sustainability of the practice. View project page.

Assessing production of giant freshwater prawns in reservoirs in Sri Lanka

This project aimed to conduct research on aspects of the current stock and recapture strategy of giant freshwater prawn in reservoirs in the north, eastern and south eastern regions of Sri Lanka with a view to improving the overall yields and fisher family/ community incomes that will contribute to the long term sustainability of the practice. This project has provided important information concerning the status of the Sri Lankan giant freshwater prawn culture based fishery and the efficacy of current management practices, revealing significant knowledge gaps that must be a

Project code
FIS/2017/002
Program
Fisheries
Project start date
01 Oct 2017
Project end date
30 Sep 2019

Improved productivity, efficiency and sustainability of the culture-based fishery for finfish and giant freshwater prawn in Sri Lankan reservoirs

Introducing a robust, science based, inclusive management regime for Culture Based Fishery of giant freshwater prawn (GFP) and finfish species in Sri Lankan reservoirs.

Project code
FIS/2018/157
Program
Fisheries
Project start date
01 Jun 2020
Project end date
30 Nov 2025

Fighting fowl cholera

A former John Allwright fellow, Dr Gnana Gunawardana, has been recognised for her work in developing an effective vaccine to combat fowl cholera. Dr Gnana Gunawardana obtained her PhD in veterinary science with the support of an ACIAR fellowship. Her work has focused on developing effective vaccines to combat fowl cholera in Sri Lanka. In 2018, the Sri Lankan National Science Foundation recognised her work with a National Award for Science and Technology Achievement.

Investigating the potential of international landcare

This project aimed to study the landcare approach across six countries to determine how sustainable agricultural land management contributes to food security and poverty reduction; better management of natural resources and climate; gender equity and empowerment of women and girls; as well as post-disaster management and recovery, and social cohesion. This project undertook a study of the landcare approach across six countries (Fiji, Indonesia, Philippines, South Africa and Sri Lanka)  to determine how sustainable agricultural land managem

Project code
ASEM/2018/117
Program
Social Systems
Project start date
04 Jun 2018
Project end date
04 Dec 2019

ACIAR Scoping Study: Re-engagement in agricultural research for development partnerships in Sri Lanka

The scoping study was conducted in July 2016 and included three phases: (i) a desk review and interviews with Australia-based partners; (ii) a one-week visit to Sri Lanka for consultations with government officials, private sector representatives and university staff; and (iii) prioritisation of the demands and needs of potential partners with a focus on poverty alleviation for female and male smallholders farmers/fishers.  

Biological control of Salvinia molesta in Sri Lanka: an assessment of costs and benefits

In the mid 1980s the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) committed itself to a program of biological control of the aquatic weed Salvinia molesta in Sri Lanka. Salvinia in Sri Lanka interferes with irrigation and drainage of rice paddies, it reduces the fish catch in water reservoirs and it also poses a health risk in providing additional breeding opportunities for mosquitoes. The agent of biological control is a Brazilian weevil called Cyrtobagous solvinioe.