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Fertiliser derived from fecal sludge in Sri Lanka: analysis of plant nutritional value and heavy metal contamination by Grau, Felix, Drechsel, Nikita, Trautz, D., Weerakody, J., Ranaweera, B.

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Groundwater development through sprinkler irrigation: consequences of a lack of a governance structure in Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka by Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M., Manthrithilake, Herath, Pathmarajah, S., Makin, Ian W.

“…Groundwater provides nearly 100 % of the water supplies in some districts of Sri Lanka and is a major source of domestic water in all other districts. …”
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Public-private partnership-based municipal solid waste composting (Greenfield Crops, Sri Lanka) - Case Study by Otoo, Miriam, Hope, L., Rao, Krishna C.

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Perceptions towards new restrictions on polythene usage in Sri Lanka: case study in Colombo city. [Abstract only] by Kumara, A. M. I. U., Drechsel, Pay, Fernando, Sudarshana, Jayathilake, Nilanthi

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Third Meeting of the Science Council, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 4 - 9 April, 2005 : End of Meeting Report by CGIAR Science Council

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Crop diversification strategies for minor irrigation schemes: Proceedings of the workshop organized by the Irrigation Research Management Unit, Irrigation Department and the Sri Lanka National Program, International Irrigation Management Institute, held at the Irrigation Department, Colombo, Sri Lanka on 20 February 1996 by Marambe, B., Sangakkara, U.R., Haq, K.A.

“…The last few decades Sri Lanka has made detennined efforts for crop diversification to raise farm production and improve the quality of life of the farmers. …”
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National Water Conference on Status and Future Directions of Water Research in Sri Lanka, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 4-6 November 1998.... by International Irrigation Management Institute

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National Water Conference on Status and Future Directions of Water Research in Sri Lanka, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 4-6 November 1998.... by International Irrigation Management Institute

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National Water Conference on Status and Future Directions of Water Research in Sri Lanka, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 4-6 November 1998.... by International Irrigation Management Institute

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National Water Conference on Status and Future Directions of Water Research in Sri Lanka, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 4-6 November 1998.... by International Irrigation Management Institute

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Land use-based participatory assessment of ecosystem services for ecological restoration in village tank cascade systems of Sri Lanka by Ratnayake, Sujith S., Khan, Azeem, Reid, Michael, Dharmasena, Punchi B., Hunter, Danny, Kumar, Lalit, Herath, Keminda, Kogo, Benjamin, Kadupitiya, Harsha K., Dammalage, Thilantha, Kariyawasam, Champika S.

“…Village Tank Cascade System (VTCS) landscapes in the dry zone of Sri Lanka provide multiple ecosystem services (ESs) and benefits to local communities, sustaining the productivity of their land use systems (LUSs). …”
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Performance Evaluation of GFDRR-UK Aid Challenge Fund Open-Source, DIY Remote Weather Stations in Sri Lanka by CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems

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Adoption of National Roadmap to Urban Food Waste Prevention and Reduction in Households, Food Services, Retailers and Wholesalers, Sri Lanka by CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems

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Sri Lanka’s New Fertilizer Cash Grant (FCG) Scheme for paddy: What do participants and associates look and hope for? by Kopiyawattage, Kumudu, Weerahewa, Jeevika, Roy, Devesh

“…Since independence, the Government of Sri Lanka has implemented various policies and initiatives to boost agricultural production. …”
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Knowing the lay of the land: Changes to land use and cover and landscape pattern in village tank cascade systems of Sri Lanka by Ratnayake, Sujith S., Reid, Michael, Larder, Nicolette, Hunter, Danny, Ranagalage, Manjula, Kogo, Benjamin, Dharmasena, Punchi B., Kariyawasam, Champika S.

“…This study examined changes to LULC extent and landscape patterns in the Village Tank Cascade Systems (VTCSs) of Sri Lanka using satellite imagery and GIS techniques between 1994 and 2021. …”
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Tank Cascade System (TCS): A Nature-based solution for achieving climate resilience in Sri Lanka’s dry zone by Ratnayake, Sujith S., Mendonce, Sharon, Borelli, Teresa, Hunter, Danny, Silva, Ajith, Dissanayake, Thushani

“…The Tank Cascade System (TCS) is an ancient, man-made water management system unique to Sri Lanka’s dry zone. An ecosystem in itself, the TCS consists of an intricate network of small to very large ‘tanks’ positioned along a gradient and connected through a series of canals. …”
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Spatio-temporal analysis of water quality for pesticides and other agricultural pollutants in Deduru Oya river basin of Sri Lanka by Jayasiri, M.M.J.G.C.N., Yadav, Sudhir, Dayawansa, N.D.K., Propper, Catherine R., Kumar, Virender, Singleton, Grant R.

“…This study aims to address the knowledge gap in Sri Lanka by assessing water quality at a temporal and geospatial scale, focusing on areas with significant agricultural inputs in the Deduru Oya river basin of Sri Lanka. …”
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From crisis to recovery: How CGIAR’s BRIGHT Survey can catalyze evidence-based policy reforms in Sri Lanka by Headey, Derek D., van Asselt, Joanna, Ecker, Olivier, Balié, Jean

“…Since late 2022, a bailout package by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and policy reforms have steadied Sri Lanka’s macroeconomy, though the ordinary citizen remains far poorer than she was before the crisis. …”
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Improved performance indicators and institutional setup for more viable compost production from municipal solid waste in Sri Lanka by Manipura, A., Drechsel, Pay, Jayawardhana, H. M. L. C., Shanmugapriya, R., Mannapperuma, N. R., Jayatilleke, H. S. I.

“…To optimize compost production with a focus on cost recovery, a systematic study was conducted at 22 composting stations located in Sri Lanka’s highly populated Western Province. The study examined process management from organic waste collection to product quality and cost recovery via compost sales. …”
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Irrigation decision-making processes and conditions: a case study of Sri Lanka's Kirindi Oya Irrigation Settlement Project by Nijman, C.

“…Detailed study of decision-making processes and managerial conditions of the Kirindi Oya Irrigation and Settlement Project in Sri Lanka, adopting a management perspective in the analysis of the performance of this major irrigation system in Sri Lanka. …”
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