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CURRICULUM VITAE

Head / SENIOR LECTURER

Department of Agribusiness Management

Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Makandura, Gonawila (NWP).

Sri Lanka

Tel: +94-31-2299246

Fax: +94-31-2299430

e-mail : [email protected]

656/1

Nayake Road

Katunayake

Sri Lanka

Tel (Res.): +94-11-2251814

(Mob.): +94-71-8252081

Personnel Information

Name in full : Nishanthi Rupika Abeynayake

Profession : Senior Lecturer Gr. I

Nationality : Sri Lankan

Civil Status : Married

Contact - Office

Address : Dept. of Agribusiness Management

Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Makandura, Gonawila (NWP), Sri Lanka, 60170

Telephone : +94 31 229 9246, +94 31 229 9704

Fax : +94 31 229 9246

E-mail : [email protected]

Contact – Residence

Address : 656/1, Nayake Road, Katunayake, Sri Lanka

Tele (Mobile) : +94 718252081

Tele (Land) : +94 11 2251814

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Teaching & Research Interests

Applied Statistics / Experimental Design / Statistical Modeling

Forecasting Techniques / Mathematical Modeling/ Econometrics

Statistical packages / Data Analysis Techniques

Project Analysis and Management

Research Methodology

Academic & Professional Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy

University: Indian Agriculture Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi, India.

Effective Date: 12th

December 2008

Master of Science in Bio Statistics

University: Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Board of Study: Bio-Statistics


December 2001

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

[Second Class Upper Division Hons.]

University: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Specialized Area : Biometry


December 1994

Certificate Courses Completed

Computer Programming course on Computer application. Faculty of Agriculture, University

of Peradeniya.

Computer Programming course on word processing – Spread sheet – DBM – Statistics.

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya.

Computer Programming course on Visual Basic. Institute of Computer Technology,

University of Colombo.

Data Analysis using SPSS. Department of Statistics, University of Colombo.

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Occupation

Senior Lecturer – Dept. of Agribusiness Management, Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation

Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. (From 12th

December 2008 up-to-date)

Lecturer - Dept. of Agribusiness Management, Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation

Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. (From 1st January to 12

th December 2008)

Assistant Lecturer – Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. (From 1st June 1996 to 31

st December

2000).

Assistant Lecturer – Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of

Peradeniya. (From 4th

April 1995 to 31th

May 1996).

Visiting Lecturer – Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Peradeniya. (From 4th

April

1995 to 31th

May 1996).

Other Academic & Professional Works

Member of Board of study in Bio Statistics - Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA),

University of Peradeniya.

Member of Board of study in Plantation Management – B.Sc. (Plantation) External

Degree, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.

Member of Board of study in Food Marketing and Business – Diploma in Food Business,

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.

Member of Board of study in Applied Statistics – Diploma in Applied Statistics, Institute

of Applied Statistics, Sri Lanka.

Coordinator / Carrier Guidance Unit – Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management,


Member of the Teaching Panel - Board of Study in Bio-Statistics, Postgraduate Institute of

Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya.

Member of Research Consulting Unit - Applied Statistic Association of Sri Lanka

Teaching Postgraduate - M.Sc., M. Phil., and Ph.D

Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya - Board of Study in

Bio- Statistics

Use of Statistical Packages for Data analysis

Categical Data Analysis

Statistics for behavioral Sciences

Calculus & Matrix Algebra

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Basic Statistics

Statistical Quality Control

Time series Data Analysis

Regression Analysis

Use of Statistical Software

Non-Parametric Analysis

University of Moratuwa – M. Sc. (Business Statistics)

Business Statistics & Statistical Quality control

Undergraduate - B. Sc. (Agriculture)

Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Mgt., Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

AB 1103 – Mathematics and Statistics

AB 1211 – Designs and Analysis of Experiments

AB 2226 – Statistical Methodology

AB 3132 – Quantitative Techniques & Business Statistics

AB 3133 – Agricultural Projects and Project Analysis

B.Sc. (Plantation Management)

XPM 1103 – Mathematics & Statistics

XPM 3239 – Quantitative Techniques & Business Statistics

Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries, and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka – B. Sc. (Food

Science & Nutrition)

Mathematics & Computing

Design and Analysis of Experiments

Statistical Methodology

Mathematics and Statistics

Design and Analysis of Experiments

Computer Science

Information Technology

Farm Planning and Economics

Information System and Data Handling

Institute of Applied Statistics, Sri Lanka

Statistical Quality control

Regression Analysis

Forecasting techniques

Statistical Packages

Non-Parametric Analysis

Survey Design and Analysis

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Post Graduate Students Supervision

Ms. Samanthi Konarasinghe (Ph.D - Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University

of Peradeniya) Title: Statistical Modeling in Financial Market

Mr. M. A. Chaminda Sri Sampath Fernando (M.Phill – Postgraduate Institute of

Agriculture, University of Peradeniya) Title: Construction of a Composites Index

for Urbanization

Ms. N.K.K.Brintha (M.Phill – Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of

Peradeniya) Title: Forecasting annual national production of perennial Crops:

Case of coconut production in Sri Lanka

Served as the supervisor of 15 M.Sc Students

Membership in Professional & Academic Bodies

Institute of Applied Statistics, Sri Lanka (ASASL) – President – 2015, 2016, Council

Member – 2013, 2014, Secretary – 2012

Wayamba University Teachers’ Association (WUTA) – President- 2013, Executive

Member – 2012, 2014

Applied Statistics Association of Sri Lanka (ASASL) – Treasurer – 2010, 2011,

Executive Committee Member - 2009

Young Scientist Forum (YSF) , National Science Technology Institute - Steering

Committee member - 2009, 2010

Sri Lankan Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) - Executive Committee

Member - 2011

Member of Alumni Association of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya

The Positions Currently being held in the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Chairmen, Curriculum Development committee of Faculty of Agriculture and

Plantation Management from 2012 to date

Senate nominee of the Research and Higher Degree committee of Wayamba

university of Sri Lanka from 2012 to date

Faculty representative of Academic Development & and Planning, Scholarship and

Ethics from 2016 to date

Member Academic Advisor for the student from 2010 to date

Senate member of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka from 2011 to date

Faculty Board Member of the Quality Assurance Cell

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Books and Monographs

Applied Statistics, ISBN : 978-955-4709-63-8

Data Analysis & Interpretation Using Minitab, ISBN : 978-955-4709-63

Time Series Techniques for Forecasting, ISBN : 978-955-4709-65-2

Basic Mathematics, ISBN : 978-955-0056-04-0

Publications

Publications in Refereed Journals

1. Abeynayake, N.R., Seema Jaggi and Cini Varghese. (2011) Neighbour Balance Bipartite

Block Designs. Communications in Statistics - Theory and Methods, Vol. 40, Pg. 4041-4052.

2. Abeynayake, N.R. and Adhikari A.M.K.W. (2011). Regional Socio-economic Disparity in

relation to Science and Technology Development in Sri Lanka: Index Based Approach Using

Principal Component Analysis. Journal of Food & Agriculture. Vol. 4(2), Pg. 40-49.

3. Abeynayake N. R. & Seema Jaggi., A review of Neighbour Balanced Block Designs with

Test treatment – Control Comparison. (2009). Journal of Food & Agriculture, Vol. 2(1), Pg.

22-29.

4. Seema Jaggi, Cini Varghese and Abeynayake, N.R., (2010). Neighbour Balanced Block

Designs for Two Factors. Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods, Vol. 9(2), Pg. 452-

460.

5. Abeynayake, N.R., Seema Jaggi and Cini Varghese. (2011). Robustness of Neighbour

Balanced Block Designs Against Missing Observation(s). Model Assisted Statistics and

Application (MASA), Vol. 6(3), Pg. 80-89.

6. Abeynayake N.R, Seema Jaggi and Cini Varghese (2012). Neighbour Balanced Block

Designs for Test Treatments-Control Comparisons. International Journal of Mathematics and

Statistics. Vol. 12(2), Pg. 81-96.

7. Abeynayake, N. R. and Weerapura, W. H. E. B. P. Trend and Forecasting of Sri Lankan Tea

Production. (2015). International Journal of Research and Review. Vol.2; Issue: 4, Pg 134 -

140.

8. Abeynayake, N.R., Welagedara, W.A.C.M., De Silva, S.N.T., Fernando, L.N.P. and

Rathnayake, A. (2015). Economic Burden Due To Morbidity among Farmers and Non-

Farmers with Type 2 Diabetes in Dambadeniya Area, Sri Lanka. International Journal of

Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing, Vol. 2, Issue 1, Pg. 51-57.

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9. Brintha, N.K.K, Samita, S. and Abeynayake, N.R., Idirisinghe, I.M.S.K. and Kumarathunga

A.M.D.P. (2014). Use of Unobserved Components Model (UCM) for forecasting of non-

stationary time series data: Case of national coconut production in Sri Lanka. Tropical

Agricultural Research, Vol. 25(4), Pg. 423-431.

10. Abeynayake, N.R., Marasinghe, M.P.Y.D. and Anjalee G.H.I. (2015). Do Consumers Care

About Corporate Social Responsibility? An Empirical Investigation in Colombo District, Sri

Lanka. International Journal of Novel Research in Marketing Management and Economics,

Vol. 2(1), Pg. 49-54.

11. Brintha, N.K.K, Samita, S. and Abeynayake, N.R. (2013). Smoothing Techniques for Short

term Forecasting of Coconut Production in Sri Lanka. Mathematical Sciences, International

Research Journal, Vol. 2(2), Pg. 584-587.

12. Fernando M. A. C. S. S., Samita S. and Abeynayake N. R., (2012). Modified Factor Analysis

to Construct Composite Indices: Illustration on Urbanization Index. Tropical Agricultural

Research, Vol. 23(4), Pg. 327-337.

13. Thattil R.O., Abeynayake N. R., & Wijegunasekara N.H.P. (1996) Multivariate Techniques

as an Aid in the Classification of Honey Bees into Geographical Groups. Sri Lankan Journal

of Agricultural Sciences, Vol. 33, Pg. 190-203.

14. Konarasinghe, W.G.S., Abeynayake, N.R., Gunaratne, L.H.P, (2016). Circular Methods on

Forecasting Risk & Return of Share Market Investments. International Journal of Research

and Review, Vol. 3(4), Pg.51-56.

15. Konarasinghe, W.G.S., Abeynayake, N.R., Gunaratne, L.H.P, (2016). Circular Model on

Forecasting Returns of Sri Lankan Share Market. International Journal of Novel Research in

Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, Vol. 3(1), Pg.49-56.

16. Bandara, B.M.D.P., Abeynayake, N.R., Bandara, L., and Anjalee G.G.I. (2013). Assessing

Farmers’ Perception and Willingness to Pay for Pesticides Concerning Quality and Efficacy.

Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol. 8(3), Pg. 153-160.

17. Kadupitiya, H.K., Wickramasinghe, W.M.A.D.B. and Abeynayake, N.R. (2013) Evaluation

of Land Utilization Pattern Using Multi-Temporal Remote Sensing Satellite Data. Annals of

the Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture. Vol. 15, Pg. 159-168.

18. Jayathilaka, D.P.D.M. and Abeynayake, N.R. (2012) Farmers’ Perception, Awareness and

Influential factors towards Crop Insurance as a Tool for Risk Management. Journal of

Insurance. Vol.2, Pg. 1-13.

19. Samaraweera S.A.N.C. and Abeynayake N.R. (2012) “Moving out of Chronic Poverty;

Community level Study of Poverty over the time. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol. 7(2),

Pg. 97-107.

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20. Kadupitiya H.K., Abeynayake N.R., Ketipearachchi K.W, Vipulasena S.M.P.M., and

Darmakeerthi P.G.S.W. (2011) Potentials and Constrains for Wood-Apple

(Limoniaacidissima L.) Cultivation in Sri Lanka. Annals of the Sri Lanka Department of

Agriculture. Vol. 13, Pg. 71-80.

21. Nakulini, P. Abeynayake, N. R. and Shyamalie, H.W. (2010). Use of Multilayer Group

Method of Data Handling (GMDH) for Predicting the Production of Tea. Sri Lankan Journal

of Applied Statistics, Vol. 11, Pg. 27-37.

22. Muthukuda Arachchi, M.A.C., Abeynayake N.R. and Singh S.K. (2009). Efficiency of

Oryzalin as a Potent Chemical for Introduction of In Vitro Polyploidy in Asiatic Hybrid Lily

(var. Polllyanna). Annals of the Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture. Vol. 11, Pg. 83-93.

23. Konarasinghe, W.G.S., Abeynayake, N.R., Gunaratne, L.H.P, (2016). Comparison of

ARIMA & Circular Model in Forecasting Sri Lankan Share Market Returns. International

Journal of Novel Research in Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 3(2), Pg. 3-8.

24. Konarasinghe, W.G.S., Abeynayake, N.R., Gunaratne, L.H.P, (2016). Spectral Analysis on

Forecasting Sri Lankan Share Market Returns. International Journal of Management &

Applied Science. Vol. 2(1), Pg. 25-28.

25. Konarasinghe, W.G.S., Abeynayake, N.R. and Gunaratne, L.H.P. (2015). Comparison of

Time Domain and Frequency Domain Analysis in Forecasting Sri Lankan Share Market

Returns. International Journal of Management and Applied Science. Vol.1; Issue: 9, Pg. 16-

18.

26. Konarasinghe, W.G.S., Abeynayake, N.R. and Gunaratne, L.H.P. (2015). Forecasting Share

Prices of Banks of Colombo Stock Exchange. International Journal of Research and Review.

Vol.2(6), Pg 372 -378.

27. Konarasinghe, W.G.S., Abeynayake, N.R. and Gunaratne, L.H.P. (2015). ARIMA Models

on Forecasting Sri Lankan Share Market Returns. International Journal of Novel Research in

Physics Chemistry & Mathematics, Vol. 2, Issue 1, Pg. 6-12.

28. Konarasinghe, W.G.S. & Abeynayake, N.R. (2015). Fourier Transformation on Model

Fitting for Sri Lankan Share Market Returns. Global Journal for Research Analysis, Vol.

4(1), Pg. 159-161.

29. Peiris T.D.G.J. Abeynayake N.R and Perera M.S., (2009). Factors Affecting the Technology

Adoption level of Sugarcane Cultivation in Rainfed Sector in Sevenagala. Journal of Food &

Agriculture. Vol. 2(2), Pg. 22-27.

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30. Wasala, S.K., Ubeysekara, N.M., Gunasekara, P.S., Wikcramasooriya, N.K., Senavirathne,

S.I., Karunarathne, S.P., Senavirathne, C.M., Silva, L.C., Senanayake, D.M.J.B., Illangakoon,

T.K., Somarathna, N.P. and Abeynayake, N.R. Screening of Rice (Oryza Sativa L.)

Germplasm for Drought Resistance at Reproductive Stage under Induced Drought Stress

Conditions. Tropical Agriculturist Vol. 164, (Under printing)

31. Chathurangani, D., Yakandawala, K., Yakandawala, D. and Abeynayake, N. R., (2016). The

Efficacy of Herbicides in Controlling Mayaca fluviatilis Aquatic in Sri Lanka. International

Research Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 5(9), 41-44

32. Konarasinghe, W.G.S., Abeynayake, N.R. and Gunaratne, L.H.P. (2015).Covariance

Structure of Share Market Returns. International Journal of Novel Research in

Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 2(1), Pg. 13-22.

33. Warakaulle, S.T.S.K., Weerathilake, W.A.D.V. and Abeynayake, N.R. (2014). Production

and Evaluation of Set type Yogurt Incorporated with Water melon (Citrallus lanatus).

International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Vol. 4(10), Pg. 1-4.

Research Communications – National and International

Conference/Symposium

1. Manaweera, M.W.H.A., Anjalee, G.H.I. and Abeynayake, N. R. (2016). Impact of

Entrepreneurial Orientation on Venture Performance of Seefood Exporting Firms in Sri

Lanka. 3rd International Research Symposium, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata

University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale, 26th-27th January 2016.

2. Sanfara, M.R.F., Anjalee, G.H.I., and Abeynayake, N. R. (2016). the Effect of

Transformational Leadership Style on Employee Job Satisfaction and Organizational

Commitment: An Empirical Investigation based on Licensed Commercial Banks in

Kurunegala District. 3rd International Research Symposium, Faculty of Management

Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale, 26th-27th January 2016. Pg. 215-222.

3. Dissanayke, D.M.O.K.B., Anjalee, G.H.I. and Abeynayake, N.R. (2016). Consumers'

Willingness-to-Pay for Organically Produced Rice: An Empirical Analysis based on

Supermarket Setting in Kurunegala District. Annual Research Colloquium on Agrarian

Studies in Sri Lanka, Hector Kobbakaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute,

Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pg. 20.

4. Konarasinghe, W.G.S. Abeynayake, N.R. and Gunaratne L.H.P. (2015). Fourier Analysis on

Modeling Sector Returns of Sri Lankan Share Market. International Conference on

Multidisciplinary Approaches 11th

– 12th

September 2015, Faculty of Graduate Studies,

University of Sri Jayawardanapura. Pg. 135.

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5. Konarasinghe, W.G.S. Abeynayake, N.R. and Gunaratne L.H.P. (2015). Spectral Analysis

on Forecasting Sri Lankan Share Market Returns. Academics World International

Conference, 3rd

November 2015, Bangkok, Thailand. Pg. 16-18.

6. Konarasinghe, W.G.S. Abeynayake, N.R. and Gunaratne L.H.P. (2015). Comparison of

Time Domain and Frequency Domain Analysis in Forecasting Sri Lankan Share Market

Returns. Proceedings of 2nd

International Conference of ISER (International Society for

Engineers and Researches) on Science Innovation and Management, Singapore. Pg. 60-62.

7. Konarasinghe, W.G.S. Abeynayake, N.R. and Gunaratne L.H.P. (2015). Fourier Analysis on

Modeling Stock Returns of Individual Companies in Bank Finance & Insurance Sector of Sri

Lanka. Share Market. Conference Proceedings of 2nd

Ruhuna International Science and

Technology Conference, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. Pg. 103.

8. Konarasinghe, W.G.S. Abeynayake, N.R. and Gunaratne L.H.P. (2014). Covariance

Structure of Share Market Returns. Conference Proceedings of International Conference of

Multidisciplinary Approaches- 2014, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri

Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, Pg.93

9. Konarasinghe, W.G.S. & Abeynayake, N.R., (2014). Time Series Patterns of Sri Lankan

Stock Returns. Proceedings of Doctoral Consortium, 11th International Conference in

Business & Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Pg. 78-95.

10. Konarasinghe, W.G.S. and Abeynayake, N.R. ARIMA models on Forecasting Stock

Returns. Annual Academic Sessions, held on 27-28 November 2014, The Open University of

Sri Lanka. Pg. 280-282.

11. Yakandawala, K., Debarawatte R.D.N., Yakandawakla D.M.D. and Abeynayake, N.R.

Potential Inverse Aquatics. National Symposium on Invasive Allan Species (IAS

2014),Organized by GEF/UNDP IAS Project, Ministry of Environment and Renewable

Energy and Department of Botany, University of Kalaniya. Pg. 60.

12. Bandara, H.M.M.D., Abeynayake, N.R. and Anjalee, G.H.I., Determinant of Credit Demand

by Paddy Farmers in Kurunagala District. Wayamba International Conference, held on 29-30

August 2014, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya. Pg. 98.

13. Dharmagunawardene, P.V.D.S., Rathnayake, R.M.S.K., Vipulashantha R., Weerathilake,

P.V.D.S and .Abeynayake, N.R., Geographical Determinant of Chronic Kidney Disease

Patients in Polpithigama Medical officer of Health Division. 127th

Anniversary International

Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association. Held on Bandaranaike Memorial

International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo 15th

-18th

July 2014.

14. Fernando, U.M.C.M., Weerathilaka, W.A.D.V. and Abeynayake N.R., Short Term

Forecasting of Poultry Population and Production in Sri Lanka using time Series Approach.

Wayamba International Conference, held on 29-30 August 2014, Wayamba University of Sri

Lanka, Kuliyapitiya. Pg. 190.

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15. Wijethunga, P.M.A.P.K., Ranaweera, B. and Abeynayake N.R. Evaluation of Six

Insecticides under the Field Conditions to Manage Cashew Stem and Root Borer

(Plocaederus Ferrugineus L.). Wayamba International Conference, held on 29-30 August

2014, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya. Pg. 290.

16. Konarasinghe, W.G.S. and Abeynayake N.R. Review of Statistical Modeling in Technical

Analysis of Financial Market. Wayamba International Conference held on 29-30 August

2014, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya. Pg. 300.

17. Brintha,N.K.K, Samita, S. and Abeynayake, N.R. Rectifying for outliers in Autoregressive

Fractionally Integrated Moving Average Models with an Application to Coconut Production

in Sri Lanka. HETC Symposium held on 7–8 July 2014, Galadari Hotel, Colombo. Pg. 90.

18. Konarasigghe W.G.S. and Abeynayake, N.R., Modeling Stock Returns of Individual

Companies of Colombo Stock Exchange. International Forum for Mathematical Modeling,

held on 2014, Research and Development Centre for Mathematical Modeling, Department of

Mathematics, University of Colombo. Pg. 111-113.

19. Jayawardane, G.M.M.U., Athauda, A.M.T.P., Abeynayake, N.R., Anjalee G.H.I. and Herath,

H.M.T.K. Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Small Holder Black Papper Production in

Kurunagala District: Robust Regression Approch. International Conference of Agricultural

Sciences (Ag Insight 2014), held on 09–10 January 2014, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences,

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 11.

20. Priyadarshani, W.M.C., Athauda, A.M.T.P., Abeynayake N.R. and Anjalee, G.H.I. (2013).

Impact of Knowledge Management on Product Innovation: Case of Dairy Food processing

Sector in Colombo and Kurunagala Districts. International Conference of Agricultural

Sciences (Ag Insight 2014), held on 09–10 January 2014, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences,

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 21.

21. Brintha, N.K.K, Samita, S. and Abeynayake, N.R. EX-Post Analysis for Forecasting

Coconut Crop Production. International Conference on Food Biological and Medical Science

(IICBE INT’L Con 2014), held on 28–29 January 2014, Bangkok, Thailand. Pg. 148.

22. Brintha,N.K.K and Abeynayake, N.R. Paddy Yield Forecasting in Batticaloa District

through ARIMA Model. Young Scientist Forum Symposium, held at HARTI on 07th

February

2014, Colombo. Pg. 24-26.

23. Ruwanmali, U.M.C.M., Abeynayake N.R. and Weerathilaka, W.A.D.V., Evaluation of

Quality Parameters of Set Type Low-Fat Yoghurt incorporated with Mixture of Ayurvedic

Herbs. Undergraduate Reseach Symposium 2013, held on 12th

December 2013, Faculty of

Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 60.

24. Fernando, U.M.C.M., Abeynayake N.R. and Weerathilaka, W.A.D.V., Short Term

Forecasting of Poultry Population and Production in Sri Lanka: A time Series Approach.

Undergraduate Research Symposium 2013, held on 12th

December 2013, Faculty of

Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 60.

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25. Brintha,N.K.K, Samita, S. and Abeynayake, N.R. Smoothing Techniques For Short Term

Forecasting of Coconut Production In Sri Lanka. International Conference on Computing

Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Engineering (ICM 2013), held on 09–10 August 2013,

Kochi, Kerala, India. Pg. 38.

26. Brintha,N.K.K, Samita, S. and Abeynayake, N.R. Forecasting annual coconut production in

Sri Lanka with Univariate Box-Jenkins Models. International Conference on Computing

Mathematics and Statistics, held on 28 – 29 August 2013, Bayview Beach Resort, Penang,

Malaysia.

27. Dharmagunawardene, P.V.D.S., Rathnayake, R.M.S.K., Vipula, R. Shantha, Abeynayake,

N.R., and Weerathilake, W.A.D.V. The Risk Factors for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in

North the Polpithigama Divisional Secretariat Division. 126th

Anniversary Scientific Medical

Congress. Held on 9-13 June 2013 at Waters Edge, Battaramulla

28. Weerathilake, W.A.D.V., Ranawana1, S.S.E., Abeynayake N.R., and Perera, A.N.F. (2013).

The use of simple heat treatment or microwave treatment as methods to control rancidity in

rice bran. Sri Lanka Veterinary Association, 65th

Annual convention, Scientific sessions SLVA,

Pg. 34.

29. W.A.D.V., Dharmagunawardene, Rathnayake, R.M.S.D., Abeynayake, N.R., Weerathilake,

P.V.D.S., and Rathnayake, R.M.S.K. Epidemiology of Chronic Kidney Disease in a Rural

Community in Kurunegala District of Sri Lanka. 9th Conference on Kidney Disease in

Disadvantaged Populations Kidney Disease: A Global Challenge of Epidemic Proportions.

4-5 June 2013, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Aberdeen, Hong Kong. Pg. 19.

30. Herath H.M.S.P and Abeynayake N.R. Effect of nut sizes of cashew (Anacardium

Occidentale L) on seed germination and early growth of the seedlings, Annual Symposium on

Minor Export Crops, Annual Symposium on Minor Export Crops, Held at Plant Genetic

Resource Centre, on 12th

- 13th

September 2013, Pg.67-72.

31. Weerathilake, W.A.D.V., Ranawana, S.S.E., Abeynayake N.R., and Perera, A.N.F. (2013).

Effect of methods of collection on the development of rancidity in rice bran. The Young

Scientists Forum Symposium, 2012, Held at HARTI on 18th

January 2013, Pg. 32.

32. Weerathilake, W.A.D.V., Ranawana1, S.S.E., Abeynayake N.R., and Perera, A.N.F. (2013).

The use of simple heat treatment or microwave treatment as methods to control rancidity in

rice bran. Sri Lanka Veterinary Association, 65th Annual convention, Scientific sessions

SLVA, Pg. 34

33. Abeynayake, N.R. and Adhikari A.M.K.W. Regional Disparity of Science and Technology

on socio-Economic development of Sri Lanka: Index based Approach using Principal

Component Analysis. International Conference on Statistics and Informatics in Agricultural

Research, 66th Annual Congress of Indian Society of Agricultural statistics, Held on 18th

-

20th

, December 2012 in New Delhi, India, Pg. 124.

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34. Rathnayake, R.M.S.D., Abeynayake, N.R., Weerathilake, W.A.D.V., Dharmagunawardene,

P.V.D.S., Rathnayake, R.M.S.K. Socioeconomic and Cost Assessment of Caring for Chronic

Kidney Disease: The case in Polpithigama in Kurunagale District. 6th

Annual Research

forum, Sri Lanka Agricultural Economic Association. Held at Coconut Research Institute,

Lunuwila, on 22nd

November 2012, Pg.14.

35. Weerathilake, W.A.D.V., Abeynayake, N.R., A Composite Index to measure the Adoption

level of Healthcare Waste Management of base hospitals in Uwa Province of Sri Lanka. 17th

International Forestry & Environment Symposium, 2012, Pg. 43.

36. Wickramasinghe, E.A.N.R., Weerathilake, W.A.D.V. and Abeynayake, N.R. Health care

waste management in base hospitals in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka: Index Based

Approach. International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment. University of Ruhuna,

Sri Lanka, 2012, Pg. 350-353.

37. Weerathilake, W.A.D.V., Abeynayake, N.R., Ranawana S.S.E. and Perera, A.N.F. Effect of

parboiling, heat treatment and packaging on rancidity development in rice bran. International

Symposium on Agriculture and Environment. University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012, Pg. 92.

38. Weerathilake, W.A.D.V., Abeynayake, N.R., Ranawana S.S.E. and Perera, A.N.F.

Comparative assessment of heat treatment methods on phosphorous availability of Raw and

Parboiled Rice bran. 4th

International Symposium, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

2012. (Accepted).

39. Abeynayake, N.R and Weerathilake, W.A.D.V. Forecasting Poultry Egg Production in Sri

Lanak. 15th Asian Australian Association of Animal Production, Animal Science congress,

Thailand 2012, Pg. 150.

40. Weerathilake, W.A.D.V., Ranawana S.S.E., Abeynayake, N. R. and Perea, A.N.F. Effect of

microwave heating or simple heat treatment of rice bran on the rate of release of free fatty

acids during storage at room temperature, 15th Asian Australian Association of Animal

Production, Animal Science congress, Thailand, 2012, Pg. 315.

41. Ranathunga, K.M., Weerathilake, W.A.D.V. and AbeynayekeN.R. Sensory Evaluation and

keeping quality assessment after Inclusion of Hathawariya (Asparagus racemosus) and

Gotukola(Centellaasiatica) herbs in yoghurt preparation, 15th Asian Australian Association of

Animal Production , Animal Science congress, Thailand, 2012, Pg. 494.

42. Weerathilake, WADV Ranawana, SSEAbeynayakeN.R and ANF Perea. Influence of

Stabilization treatments and Packaging Methods on the Development of Rancidity in Rice

Bran. 15th Asian Australian Association of Animal Production, Animal Science congress,

Thailand, 2012, Pg. 763.

43. Wijetunge, P. M. A. P. K., Ranaweera, B. and Abeynayaka, N.R. Efficacy of three

insecticides under two different application methods for the management of cashew stem and

root borer, plocaederus ferrugineus. Annual Symposium on Minor Export Crops, Held at

Plant Genetic Resource Centre, on 16th

- 17th

August 2012, Pg.101-104.

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44. Rathnayake, R.M.S.D., Abeynayake, N.R. and Weerathilaka W.A.D.V. Comparative

Assessment of Dairy production in Ampara and Batticaloa District after Rescuing from

Terrorism. 2nd

international Symposium, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Held on 25th

-

27th

May, 2012, Pg. 85-86.

45. Bandara, B.M.D.P., Abeynayake, N.R., Bandara, L., and Anjalee, G.H.I., Assessing

Farmers’ Perception and Willingness to Pay for Pesticides Concerning Quality and Efficacy.

Fifth Annual Research forum, Sri Lanka Agricultural Economic Association. Held at Oak-

Ray Regency, Gatabe, Kandy, on 16th

December 2011, Pg.3.

46. Adikari, A.A.R.E.I., and Abeynayake, N.R. Community Base Assessment of Vulnerability

for Food Insecurity: The case of Rural Paddy Farmers in Puttalam District. Fifth Annual

Research forum, Sri Lanka Agricultural Economic Association. Held at Oak-Ray Regency,

Gatabe, Kandy, on 16th

December 2011, Pg. 4.

47. Illankoon, I.M.N., AbeynayakeN.R. and Kadupitiya, H.K., (2011). Forecasting Vegetable

Extent and Production in Sri Lanka with ARIMA Model. International Symposium on

Applied Statistics, Institute of Applied Statistics, Sri Lanka, Pg. 95.

48. Pallegama, M.M.S.I, Weerathilaka, W.A.D.V., and Abeynayake, N.R., Trends on Milk

Production in Eastern Province in the Post-Civil War Era. Fifth Annual Research forum, Sri

Lanka Agricultural Economic Association. Held at Oak-Ray Regency, Gatabe, Kandy, on

16th

December 2011, Pg. 15.

49. Lathumeera, A., Abeynayake, N. R. and Weerathilaka, W.A.D.V Impact Assessment of

Scale of operation & Soil type on profitability of Red Onion Cultivation in Jaffna District.

International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment. Held on 9th

November 2011.

University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, Pg. 70.

50. W.A.D.V.Weerathilaka, R.M.S.D. Rathnayake, N.R. Abeynayake,

V.D.S.Darmagunawardana and R.M.S.K. Rathnayake, Comparative Assessment of Health

care Waste Management in Base Hospitals in north Western province in Sri Lanka. 16th

International Forestry & Environment Symposium. Held on 28-29 November 2011. Golden

Ross Center, Boralasgamuwa, Sri Lanka, Pg. 82.

51. Samaraweera, S.A.N.C., Abeynayake, N.R., Moving out of Chronic Poverty: Community

Level Study on Poverty over the Time. Fifth Himalayan Policy Research Conference

(HPRC), held on 14-17 October 14, 2010, at University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA.

52. N.R. Abeynayake, Seema Jaggi and Cini Varghese. Robustness of neighbour balanced

complete block designs against missing observation(s). Academic Staff Research Sessions,

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Held on 21st September 2010, Pg 11.

53. Karunarathna, W.M.I. and Abeynayake, N.R., Assessment of Betel Farmers and Non Betel

Farmers’ Attitudes and Behavioral intentions Towards Betel cultivation in Kurunagala and

Gampaha Districts. Fourth Annual Research forum, Sri Lanka Agricultural Economic

Association. Held on 17th


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54. Bandara, P.M.T.R. Abeynayake, N.R. and Karunawardana, W.A.L. Farmers, Perceptions

and Willingness to Pay for Bio Liquid as a Growth Media for Hydroponic System. Fourth

Annual Research forum, Sri Lanka Agricultural Economic Association. Held on 17th


55. Dassanayake, D.M.D.K., Abeynayake, N.R., Comparison of Human Development of

Communities through Indexing: The case of comparison of non-farmer and paddy farmer

communities in Kurunagala District. 3rd

International Symposium, Sabaragamuwa University

of Sri Lanka. Held on 26-28 August 2010, Pg. 27.

56. Nakulini, P. Abeynayake, N. R., Shyamalie, H.W. Use of Multilayer Group Method of Data

Handlin (GMDH) for Predicting the Production of Tea. 3rd

International Symposium,

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Held on 26-28 August 2010, Pg. 32.

57. Peiris.T.D.G.J.,Abeynayake, N.R. and Perera. M.S., Socio-Economic Factors Affecting the

Technology Adoption Level of Sugarcane Cultivation in Rainfed Sector in Sevenagala. 14th

International Forestry & Environment Symposium. University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri

Lanka, Held on 18-19 December 2009.

58. Abeynayake N.R, Seema Jaggi and Cini Varghese (2006). Neighbour Balanced Block

Designs for Test Treatments-Control Comparisons. International Conference on Statistics &

Informatics in Agricultural Research, IASRI, New Delhi. Held on 27-30 December 2006 J.

Ind. Soc. Agri/. Statist. 60(3), Pg. 205.

59. Rathnayake, J.G.P.U., Athauda, A.M.T.P., Abeynayake, N.R., and Somasundara, J.W.D.

The Profitability of Vanilla (vanilla Fragrance) cultivation in Kandy and Matale Districts.

Conference on Sri Lanka: Challenges of Society in Transition, Faculty of Graduate Studies,

University of Colombo. Held on 16-18 December 2004 Pg. 39.

60. Thattil, R.O., Marambe, B., Abeynayake, N.R. and Abesiriwardana., S. de Z., (1996).

Recommendation of Rice Cultivars based on Stability Analysis. Proceedings of the Annual

Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya. Pg. 1-6.

Full paper publication - Proceedings of the Agricultural Research

Symposium (AGRESS)

Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

1. Lakmali, W.M.T.C. and Abeynayake, N. R. (2016). Dynamics of Consumer Behavior and

Consumer Perception on Fresh Milk Consumption: Case in Kandy District Sri Lanka.

Proceedings of 15th

Agricultural Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation

Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 6- 10.

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2. Madhubhashini, N.G.N., Anjalee, G.H.I. and Abeynayake, N. R. (2016). Impact of

Occupational Stress on Employee Performance: A case of Licensed Commercial banks in

Gampaha District. Proceedings of 15th

Agricultural Research Symposium, Faculty of

Agriculture & Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 11- 15.

3. Gunarathna, K.M.S.U., Chandrasekara, A. and Abeynayake, N. R. (2016). Diat Quality and

Food Expenditure Pattern of Aults: A case in Gampaha District. Proceedings of 15th

Agricultural Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management,

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 51- 55.

4. Aloysius, N.M., Abeynayake, N. R. and Wijeyewardena. (2016). Assessing the

Development of Small and Medium Enterprises in Asian Countries: Index based approach.

Proceedings of 15th


Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 56- 60.

5. Chandrasiri, P.S.S.W., Abeynayake, N. R. and Wijeyewardena. (2016). Assessing the

Social-Economic Dimension oF Carrageenan (Kappaphycus alverezii) Value Chain in Sri

Lanka. Proceedings of 15th

Agricultural Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture &

Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 61- 65.

6. Beham, A.M.S. and Abeynayake, N. R. (2015). Forecasting of Sheet and Crepe Rubber

Production using Univariate Time Series Model. Proceedings of 14th

Agricultural Research

Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri

Lanka. Pg. 347- 351.

7. Senthilselvan, J., Athauda A.M.T.P., Abeynayake, N. R. (2015). Coconut Farmer

Accessibility to Microfinance in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 14th



Lanka. Pg. 362- 366.

8. Thrimanna, T.H.K.D. and Abeynayake, N. R. (2015). Comparison of Women’s

Empowerment in Agriculture and Non-agriculture Sectors using Multidimensional Alkire

Foster Method. Proceedings of 14th Agricultural Research Symposium, Faculty of


9. Perera, U.N.M., Abeynayake, N. R. and U.D.S., Perera (2015).Relationship between

Exports and Economic Growth in Sri Lanka: Application of Cointegration and Causality

Approaches. Proceedings of 14th Agricultural Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture

& Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 402- 406.

10. Ganepola, G.A.K.V., and Abeynayake, N. R. (2015). Awareness and Attitudes of University

Students and the General Public towards Green Concepts. Proceedings of 14th Agricultural

Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management, Wayamba

University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 412- 416.

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11. De Silva, M.W.C.S., and Abeynayake, N. R. (2015). Customer Satisfaction on Edible Oil:

Index Based Approach. Proceedings of 14th Agricultural Research Symposium, Faculty of


12. Sanka, A.A.G., and Abeynayake, N. R. (2015). Factors Affecting Cashew Nut Consumption

in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 14th Agricultural Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture

& Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 426- 429.

13. H.I.S., Perera, Anjalee, G.H.I., Guruge, T.P.S.R., and Abeynayake, N. R. (2015). An

Empirical Assessment on Impact of Motivators Towards Job Satisfaction: Case on Rubber

(Hevea brasiliensis) Tappers in Kegalle DistrictProceedings of 14th Agricultural Research


Lanka. Pg. 435- 439.

14. Ekanayake, R.W.M.O.W.S. and Abeynayake, N. R. (2015). Assessing the Cinnamon

Production in Sri Lanka: Impact of Export Factors and Production Forecasting. Proceedings

of 14th Agricultural Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management,


15. Sanfara, M.R.F., Anjalee, G.H.I., and Abeynayake, N. R. (2015). Impact of

Transformational Leadership Style on Employees’ Job Satisfaction and Organizational

Commitment: A Case of Licensed Commercial Banks in Kurunegala District. Proceedings of

14th Agricultural Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management,


16. Siriwardhana, S.A.N.P., Anjalee, G.H.I. and Abeynayake, N. R. (2015). Owner

Characteristics, Innovativeness and Firm Performances among Floriculture Exporters of

Gampaha District in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 14th Agricultural Research Symposium,

Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg.

470- 474.

17. Manaweera, M.W.H.A., Anjalee, G.H.I. and Abeynayake, N. R. (2015). Entrepreneurial

Orientation and Business Performance among Seafood Exporters in Sri Lanka. Proceedings

of 14th Agricultural Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management,

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 500-504.

18. Silva, L. H. A. M., Abeynayake, N. R. and Brintha, N. K. K, (2014). Forecasting Paddy

Production of Batticaloa District in Sri Lanka: Linear Time Series Models. Proceedings of

13th



19. Tharuka, L G.K. and Abeynayake, N.R. (2014). Consumption Pattern and Determinants of

Food Choices of Adolescents in Colombo District. Proceedings of 13th


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Lanka. Pg. 141-144.

20. Ratnayake, S. T., Abeynayake, N. R. and Silva, K. D. R. R. (2014). Association between

Home Gardening and Food Security and Its Contribution to Household Economy: A Case

Study in Kandy Municipality Council Area, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 13th

Agricultural


University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 101-105.

21. Dissanayke, D.M.O.K.B., Anjalee, G.H.I. and Abeynayake, N.R. (2014). Consumer

Awareness, Perception and Willingness-to-Pay for Organically Produced Rice in Kurunegala

District. Proceedings of 13th


Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 21-25.

22. Ahamed, T.A. and Abeynayake, N.R. (2014). Short Term Forecasting of Nutmeg (Myristica

fragrans) Volume and Price. Proceedings of 13th

Agricultural Research Symposium, Faculty

of Agriculture & Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 6-10.

23. Tennakoon, T.M.M.M. and Abeynayake, N.R. (2014). Empirical Investigation of Organic

Farming: Case in Kurunegala District. Proceedings of 13th



Lanka. Pg. 136-140.

24. Saheer, M.S.M., Anjalee, G.H.I. and Abeynayake, N.R. (2014). Forecasting Vegetable

Production and Extent in Sri Lanka: An Application of ARIMA Model. Proceedings of 13th



25. Marasinghe, P.Y.D., Abeynayake, N.R. and Anjalee, G.H.I. (2014). Urban Consumers’

Perception of Corporate Social Responsibility in Food and Beverage Sector: An Empirical

Analysis Based on Supermarket Setting in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 13th

Agricultural



26. Subasinghe, S.A.M.S., Abeynayake, N.R, Shyamalie, H.W. and Wellala, N.N.K. (2013).

Inefficiency Variation among Tea Small Holders in Uva Region - Sri Lanka. Proceedings of

12th



27. Jayawardene, G. M. M.U., Athauda, A. M. T. P., Abeynayake, N. R. and. Herath, H. M. T.

K. (2013). Factors Affecting Black Pepper Production in Kurunegala District: Robust

Regression Approach. Proceedings of 12th


Agriculture & Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 297-301.

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28. Weerasekara, W. M. P. M., Abeynayake, N. R. and Attanayake, A. M. C. M. (2013).

Estimation of Paddy Farmers’ Income Loss due to Drought: A case in

KurunegalaDistrict.Proceedings of 12th


Agriculture & Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg.434-438.

29. Jayathilaka, D.P.D.M. and Abeynayake, N.R. (2013). Assessing Farmers’ Perception,

Awareness and Influential Factors to Purchase Crop Insurance as a Tool for Risk

Management. Proceedings of 12th

Agricultural Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture

& Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 394-398.

30. Weerapura, W.H.E.B.P. and Abeynayake, N.R. (2013). Forecasting of Tea Production Using

Time Series Models. Proceedings of 12th



31. Athapattu C.A.M.L.K .and Abeynayake, N.R. (2013). Impacts of climatic changes on food

security and Adaptation strategies among rural paddy farmers: A case in

KurunegalaDistrict.Proceedings of 12th



32. Bandara, H.M.M.D. Abeynayake, N.R. and Anjalee, G.H.I. (2013). Formal and Informal

Credit Demand by Paddy Farmers in Kurunegala District. Proceedings of 12th

Agricultural



33. Dissanayake, A.K.A. and Abeynayake, N.R. (2013). Factors affecting Microcredit Lending

Decision by Rural Small Scale Farmers in Matara District: Logistic Regression Approach.

Proceedings of 12th


Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 384-388.

34. Ratnayake, B.M.D.I., Athauda A.M.T.P., Abeynayake N.R. and Patalee, M.A.B. (2013).

Motivational Factors Influencing Labour Productivity of Tappers in Rubber Industry in

KalutaraDistrict.Proceedings of 12th



35. Priyadarshani, W.M.C., Athauda, A.M.T.P., Abeynayake N.R. and Anjalee, G.H.I. (2013).

Knowledge Management Practices in Product Innovation: Case of Dairy Food processing in

Colombo and Kurunagala District. Proceedings of 12th

Agricultural Research Symposium,


414-418.

36. Nayakarathna, N.M.S.K., Athauda, A.M.T.P., Abeynayake N.R. and Anjalee, G.H.I. (2013).

Farmer Perception and Attitudes towards organic Paddy Farming in Kurunagala District.

Proceedings of 12th



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37. Attanayake A.M.C.M., Abeynayake, N.R. and Kadupitiya H.K. (2011). Assessment of Farm

Level Technology Adoption in Potato cultivation: Index based Approach. Proceedings of 11th



38. Manchanaike, B.M.M.S., Abeynayake, N.R. and Shyamalie, H.W. (2011). Estimation of

Cost of Production, its Share of Determinants and Constraints in the Tea Small Holding

Sector in Rathnapura District. Proceedings of 11th


of Agriculture & Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.Pg. 198-192.

39. Attanayake, A.M.C.M., Abeynayake, N.R. and Kadupitiya, H. K., (2011). Assessment of

Farm Level Technology Adoption in Potato Cultivation: Index Based Approach. Proceedings

of 11th



40. Chethika, K.A.D., Abeynayake, N.R. and Madusanka, K.G.S. (2011). Contribution of

Women towards Economic Welfare of Family through Urban Agriculture in Colombo

Municipal Area of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 11th



41. Adikari, A.A.R.E.L. and Abeynayake, N.R. (2011).Vulnerability for Food Insecurity of

Rural Paddy Farmers in Puttalam District of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 11th

Agricultural



42. Madhumali, S.M.D. Abeynayake, N.R. and Kadupitiya, H.K. (2011). Adoption of

Recommended Agricultural Practices in Vegetable Cultivation in Nuwara Eliya District.

Proceedings of 11th



43. Farvin, M. B. F. and Abeynayake, N. R. (2010).Economic Prospects of Papaya (Carica

papaya L.) Cultivation in Kalpitiya Area. Proceedings of 10th



Lanka. Pg. 314-318.

44. Pramudini Vipulasena, Abeynayake , N. R. and Kadupitiya H.K. (2010). Evaluation of

Potentials and Constrains for Wood-Apple (Limoniaacidissima L.) Cultivation in Sri Lanka

Using Spatio-Temporal Data.Proceedings of 10th



45. Sarmun, M.S.M and Abeynayake, N. R., (2010). Problems Associated with Adoption of

Recommended Agricultural Practices in Vegetable Cultivation in Ampara District in Sri

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Lanka. Proceedings of 10th



46. Lathumeera, A. and Abeynayake, N. R. (2010).Impact Assessment of Scale of operation &

Soil type on profitability of Red Onion Cultivation in Jaffna District. Proceedings of 10th



47. Bandara, P.M.T.R.,Abenayake, N.R., and Karunawardana, W.A.L., (2010). Farmers’

Perceptions and Willingness to Pay for Bio Liquid as a Growth Media for Hydroponic

System. Proceedings of 10th



48. Illankoon, I.M.N., Abeynayake, N.R. and Kadupitiya, H.K., (2010). Forecasting Vegetable

Extent and Production in Sri Lanka with ARIMA Model. Proceedings of 10th

Agricultural



49. Adhikari, A.M.K.W., and Abeynayake, N.R., (2010).Role of Science & Technology in

Regional Socio-Economic Development of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 10th

Agricultural



50. Sireenthaj, M.I., Abeynayake N. R., and Iqbal, Y.B., (2010). Adoption and Diffusion of

Combine Harvester in Paddy cultivation in Coastal area of Ampara district. Proceedings of

10th



51. Delpachithra, N.S.R., and Abeynayake, N.R., (2010).A Comparative Study of Non

Traditional and Traditional Motivational Methods in Banks. Proceedings of 10th

Agricultural



52. Dassnayaka D.M.D.K. and Abeynayake N.R., (2009). Indexing of Health, Assets and

Education for Paddy famers and Non-farmers in Kurunagala District. Proceedings of 9th



53. Karunarathna W.M.I. and Abeynayake N.R., (2009). Assessment of Betel Farmers and Non

Betel Farmers’ Attitudes and Behavioral intentions Towards Betel cultivation in Kurunagala

and Gampaha Districts. Proceedings of 9th



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54. Mahagedara D.C., Abeynayake N.R., (2009). Waidyaratha K.P. and Sammugasuntharam H.

Economic Analysis of Coconut Oil Consumption in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 9th



55. Nakuline P., Abeynayake N.R and Shamali H.W. (2009). “Use of Multilayer Group Method

of Data handling for predicting Tea Crop Production. Proceedings of 9th

Agricultural



56. Peiris T.D.G.J. Abeynayake N.R and Perera M.S. (2009). Factors Affecting the Technology

Adoption level of Sugarcane Cultivation in Rainfed Sector in Sevenagala. Proceedings of 9th



57. Samaraweera S.A.N.C. and Abeynayake N.R. (2009). Moving out of Chronic Poverty;

Community level Study o Poverty over the time. Proceedings of 9th



Lanka. Pg. 70-75.

58. Dassanayake H.P.C.M., Ranawana S.S.E. and Abeynayake, N.R. (2005). Projection of feed

requirements for the poultry industry in Sri Lanka up to 2020. Proceedings of 5th

Agricultural



59. Nirangika V.P.M., Abeynayake N.R and Fernando M.T.N. (2005). An economic analysis of

cost of production of Coconut (Cocosnusifera ) as affected by different land size classes and

types of management in Kurunegala district. Proceedings of 5th



Lanka. Pg. 113-117.

60. Ranasingha U.D.K.K., Joseph M. and Abeynayake N.R. (2005). Assessment of micro credit

and revolving fund scheme of the FAO/special program for food security at Kadahathawewa

project site in Kurunagala district. Proceedings of 5th



124-128.

61. Nilmini G.R.N. and Abeynayake N.R. (2005). “Market potential and willingness-to-pay

(WTP) for selected organic vegetables within Colombo municipal council limits.

Proceedings of 5th



62. Bulathsinghala B.B.M., Rathnayake R.M.G.K.B. and Abeynayake N.R. (2005). Comparison

of partial factor productivity of cut foliage of contract and non-contract farming system in

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Kurunegala district. Proceedings of 5th



63. Abeysekara D.A.G.G Fernanado M.T.N and Abeynayake N.R., (2004). Competitiveness of

oil palm in relation to coconut. Proceedings of 4th



64. Ariyasena A.B.H.C, Muthunayake M.M.P and Abeynayake N.R., (2004). Cost, profit

margin and marketing channels of paddy marketing in Kurunagala district. Competitiveness

of oil palm in relation to coconut. Proceedings of 4th


Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 9-

18.

65. Bandara D.W and Abeynayake N.R., (2004). Socio-economic impact of paddy production

in ThamankaduwaandHigurakgoda divisional secretarial Polonnaruwa district. Proceedings

of 4th



66. Galewela D.W and Abeynayake N.R., (2004). Assessment of economical profitability of

Cashew (Anacardiumoccidentale L.) small-scale cultivation in Puttlam district. Proceedings

of 4th



67. Samaraweera B.K.S.M.D.K, Swarnasiri D.P.C and Abeynayake N.R., (2004). Market

potential and willingness to pay for selected rice based bakery products in urban areas of

Gampaha district. Proceedings of 4th



68. Rathnayake J.G.P.U, Somawardana J.W.D, AthaudaA.M.T.P and Abeynayake N.R., (2004).

Economical profitability of Vanilla (vanilla fragrance) cultivation in Kandy and Matale

district. Proceedings of 4th



69. De Silva K.W.D.T, Wanninayake W.M.T.B and Abeynayake N.R., (2004). Socio-economic

impact of Bivalve (Meretrixcasta) on coastal community of Marawila area in Puttlam district,

Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 4th



70. Shamila S, Siwasubramanium K and Abeynayake N.R., (2004). Economic analysis of red

onion production and marketing in Trincomale and Puttlam district. Proceedings of 4th



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71. Gunawardana O.T, Fernando M.S.F.W. and Abeynayake N.R. (2003).Economical

assessment of banana monocrop and banana intercrop (with coconut) in

Kurunagela&Gampaha district. Proceedings of 3rd



72. Sutharsana K., Fernando M.T.N and Abeynayake N.R. (2003).Socioeconomic and

environmental implication of modernization of desiccated coconut mills in Sri Lanka.

Proceedings of 3rd


Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pg. 33-

73. Karunaratne K.T.A.R.C.K, Fernando M.S.F.W. and Abeynayake N.R. (2002).Economical

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Academic Referees

Prof. R.O. Thattil

Senior Professor,

Department of Crop Science

Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Peradeniya,

Peradeniya

Prof. S. Samita

Director/ PGIA

University of Peradeniya,

Peradeniya.

I certify that the particulars given by me are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Date: 26th

April 2017 N.R. Abeynayake

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