Our Expert Team

Meet our team of seasoned professionals dedicated to transforming agriculture through innovation and expertise.

Eng M.H.M.A. Bandara

Agricultural Engineer / Procurement Expert

Educational Qualifications

B.Sc (Eng), PG (Farm Mechanization, Netherlands), MIESL, Chartered Engineer, Training in Agricultural Engineering (Philippines), Farm Machinery Testing and Evaluation (Japan and Germany), Farm Machinery Design (Japan)

Areas of Expertise

•Selection of appropriate farm machinery

•Procurement of goods and services

•Design and installation of micro irrigation systems

•Farm mechanization and equipment

•Agricultural engineering solutions

Professional Experience

•Former Deputy Director/Farm Mechanization Research Centre

•Former Chief Engineer/Department of Agriculture

•Former Additional Secretary (Technical)/Ministry of Defence

•Procurement Expert/ISP, Agricultural Sector Modernization Project

•Mechanical Engineering Expert/ ISP, Agricultural Sector Modernization Project

Contact Information

mhmabe@yahoo.com | 0714133403

R.D. Siripala

Information & Communication Expert

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (1980-1984) - University of Peradeniya, Master of Arts in Television for Development - King's Alfred College, University of Southampton

Areas of Expertise

•Information and Communication Technology for Agriculture

•Agriculture Extension

•Instructional Media

•Presentation Technology

•Audio Visual Aids

•Exhibition Technology

•Agro Tourism

•Technology Parks

Professional Experience

•Director (Information & Communication)/Chairman - Hadabima Authority of Sri Lanka

•Lecturer in Agriculture Engineering - School of Agriculture Pelwehera

•Audio Visual Specialist - SAARC Agriculture Centre, Bangladesh

•Additional Director (Information & Communication)

•Training Consultant - Agriculture Sector Modernization Project

Contact Information

siripala.rd@gmail.com | 071 440 2535 | No 113F, Bodhiyangana Road, Medabowala, Kandy

Muthubandara Dissanayake

Agriculture Production Expert

Educational Qualifications

BSc Agriculture (Honors), 1979 - University of Peradeniya, MSc in Agriculture (Economics and Extension) - Post graduate institute of Agriculture, MSc in Agriculture Extension (1997) - University of Reading, UK

Areas of Expertise

•Planning and implementation of Modern agriculture Projects

•Expert on soil and fertilizers

•Expert on Mini irrigation, Fertigation, Pestgation

•Hybrid seed Production and Chili hybrid seeds production

•Agricultural extension and training

Professional Experience

•Agriculture Officer (1980-1986) - Matale, Nuwaraeliya and Colombo

•Assistant Director of Agriculture (1987)

•Deputy Director of Agriculture (1988-2008)

•Provincial Director of Agriculture (Sabaragamuwa) 2008-2011

•Provincial Director of Agriculture (Central Province) 2011-2014

•Deputy Provincial Director, Agriculture Sector Modernization Project 2017-2021

•Consultant Agriculture Production Expert 2022-2024

Contact Information

Dicmb@yahoo.com | 0718674764 | 53A, Heeressagala Road, Kandy

D.M.B.R. Deegala

Civil Engineer

Educational Qualifications

Engineering Council Sri Lanka – Reg No: 400511

Areas of Expertise

•Building construction and civil engineering

•Designing infrastructure facilities

•Civil engineering and architectural designs of agricultural facilities

•GIS for land mapping

•Procurement

•AutoCAD

Professional Experience

•Over 30 years of experience in building construction within various government departments

•Six years dedicated to the Department of Agriculture

•Senior Civil Engineering Consultant (National) in the Agriculture Sector Modernization Project

Contact Information

deegalabr@yahoo.com | 071 8229076 / 0740574328

Mr. U G Abegunawardane

Institutional Development and Project Management Specialist

Educational Qualifications

Diploma in Agriculture, B.Sc in Agriculture, Post Graduate Diploma Irrigation Water Management

Areas of Expertise

•Institutional Development

•Project management, Appraisal and Evaluation

•Irrigation water management

•Training and Capacity building

•Diagnostic analysis of Irrigated Agricultural Projects

•Climate change adaptation

Professional Experience

•Institutional Development National Expert for ASM Project (World Bank)

•Consultant for Climate Change Adaptation programme (Sri Lanka Water Partnership)

•Consultant for CARE Project (ADB)

•Deputy Project Director for TAARP (ADB)

•Regional Director for CWSSP (JICA)

•Institutional and Extension Specialist for HIRP

•Institutional Development Specialist for MARD project

•Institutional Development and Management Specialist for MNIRP (JICA)

•Director/ Deputy Director at Ministry of Agriculture

•Resident Project Manager at Ministry of Irrigation

•Colonization Officer at Land Commissioners Department

Contact Information

abeygunawardenaug@yahoo.com.au | 077 3332866