Print Media
The extension and training centre publishes several printed
materials for the benefit of the public in general and for the farming community
in particular. These include leaflets, magazines, techno-guides, etc.
There are in-house publications namely Krushi, a quarterly magazine, and AgTech,
a monthly newsletter to update the technical knowledge of those involved in extension,
training, research and seed production in the department of agriculture.
These two are published in Sinhala, Tamil and English languages.
The editorial staffs based at the head office prepare these printed materials
with the concurrence of the experts on the subjects. The final camera-ready
copies are prepared at the extension and training centre computer unit.
These materials are printed at the press of the department of agriculture located
at Gannoruwa. The centre also publishes two monthly supplements in the newspapers
for the benefit of the farming community. These supplements are published
last Friday of every month in Dinamina, Divayina (Govi
Sangrahaya) and Thinakaran (Kamatholil Kalanchium)
newspapers.
In addition an English paper supplement Farming Horizons is prepared by the centre
for the ministry of agriculture and it is published on the second Saturday of
every month in Daily News newspaper. The publications meant for
the general public are sold through the information centre located at the Peradeniya
Galaha Junction and many seed sales centres distributed throughout the country.
The following publications are now available for sale to the public.
| Name | Language | Price(Rs.) |
| Weed research in Sri Lanka and annotated bibliography | English | 330.00 |
| Crop recommendations for grama niladhari divisions | Sinhala/Tamil | |
| Bee keeping for honey production | Sinhala/English | 250.00 |
| Rice Congress | English | 200.00 |
| Seed potato from true seeds | English/Sinhala | 110.00 |
| Big onion production | Sinhala | 110.00 |
| List of registered pesticides | English | 100.00 |
| Tropical fruits of Sri Lanka | English | 100.00 |
| Krushi magazine | English | 55.00 |
| Krushi magazine | Sinhala/Tamil | 40.00 |
| Agro-ecological map of Sri Lanka (Large) | English | 40.00 |
| Field crop varieties | English | 30.00 |
| Banana cultivation | Tamil | 33.00 |
| Home gardening | Sinhala/Tamil | 25.00 |
| Rambutan | Sinhala/Tamil | 22.00 |
| Mangoostein | Sinhala/Tamil | 22.00 |
| Self seed paddy production | Sinhala/Tamil | 22.00 |
| Diseases of paddy | Tamil | 22.00 |
| Recommended paddy varieties | Sinhala/Tamil | 22.00 |
| Mushroom production | Sinhala/Tamil | 22.00 |
| Neam as pesticide | Sinhala/Tamil | 22.00 |
| Passion fruit cultivation | Tamil | 22.00 |
| Pine apple cultivation | Tamil | 22.00 |
| Chilli cultivation | Tamil | 22.00 |
| Big onion cultivation | Tamil | 22.00 |
| Leafy vegetable cultivation | Sinhala/Tamil | 20.00 |
| Mango production | Sinhala/Tamil | 14.00 |
| Department of agriculture at the turn of the century | English | 750.00 |
| Passion fruit cultivation | Sinhala | 12.00 |
| Orange and Mandarin | Tamil | 10.00 |
| Avocado cultivation | Sinhala/Tamil | 9.00 |
| Guava cultivation | Sinhala/Tamil | 9.00 |
| Papaw cultivation | Sinhala/Tamil | 8.00 |
| Water melon cultivation | Sinhala/Tamil | 7.00 |
| Pomegranate cultivation | Sinhala/Tamil | 7.00 |
| Wood apple cultivation | Sinhala/Tamil | 5.00 |
| Govikam Sangarava magazine (38/3, 38/4, 39/1) | Sinhala | 11.00 |
| Kamatholil Villakkam magazine | Tamil | 11.00 |
| Dwarf Amberella cultivation | Sinhala | 10.00 |
| Seed storage | Sinhala | 10.00 |
| Guidelines to increase paddy yield | Sinhala/Tamil | 10.00 |
| Production of certified seed paddy | Sinhala | 10.00 |
| Self seed paddy production | Sinhala | 10.00 |
| Fertilizer recommendations for paddy (1998) | Sinhala | 10.00 |
| AgTech newsletter | Sinhala/Tamil/English | 10.00 |
| Guidelines for tree planting | Sinhala | 5.00 |
| Bee keeping | Sinhala | 10.00 |
| Use of organic manure | Sinhala | 5.00 |
| Chilli cultivation | Sinhala | 12.00 |
| Kurakkan cultivation | Sinhala | 2.50 |
| Govikkam Sangarava magazine (39/2, 39/3, 39/4) | Sinhala | 15.00 |
| Agricultural technology – subject matter Vol. 1 | Sinhala/Tamil | 250.00 |
| Agricultural technology – subject matter Vol. 11 | Sinhala/Tamil | 250.00 |
| Preparation of insect collection | Sinhala | 10.00 |
| Sweet orange and mandarin cultivation | Sinhala | 14.00 |
| Recommended field crop varieties | English | 30.00 |
| Food preparation from sweet potato | Sinhala | 2.50 |
| Identification of insect pests of Sri Lankan fruit crops and their control | Sinhala | 150.00 |
| Highland cultivation | Sinhala | 35.00 |