Department of Agronomy

Department of Agronomy is offering courses in the agronomical aspects of important crops like rice, field crops, plantation and export crops and orchard crops grown in Sri Lanka. Teaching and Research farm is being maintained to provide adequate practical experience and skill development. Training in plantation and export crops are provided in Institutions like Tea Research Institute, Coconut Research Institute and Export crops Research station during the plantation study programme. Due consideration is also given in the curriculum for the value addition of primary agricultural products. The department is also offering courses in biometry and experimental design, Forestry and Agro-Forestry.