MANOJ THIBBOTUWAWA

Editorial Committee of the Overarching Agricultural Policy of Sri Lanka (OAP)
Member of the Committee (2019)
National Planning Department of Sri Lanka

National Committee on Socio-Economics and Policy Analysis
Member of the Committee (2016)
Council for Agricultural Research Policy (CARP), Ministry of Agriculture

Technical Evaluation Committee – Economic Research
Member of the Committee (2016- )
Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka

Working Group on Food Value Chain Development
Member of the Committee (2015- )
Ministry of Primary Industries of Sri Lanka

National Strategic Review of Food Security and Nutrition: Towards Zero Hunger for Sri Lanka
Member of the Research Committee (2016-2017)
Presidents Office of Sri Lanka

Climate Adaptation and Inclusive Development in the Agricultural Sector for South Asia

Assessing COVID-19 Impact on Agri-Food Trade and Selected Value Chains: Policy Research Capacity and Influence (PRCI) (2021), International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).

The Future of Food Security: Building a Modern and Resilient Food System in an Age of Pandemics (2020-2021), Southern Voice Secretariat.

Transforming Tobacco Farming through Economically Sustainable Alternatives: Tobacco Value Chain Analysis (2020-2021), KIVU International.

COVID-19 household Impact Study (2020-2021), University of Malaya/ East West University, Bangladesh.

Agricultural Value Chain Linkages to Improved Food Systems in Sri Lanka, Dialogue series (2020-2021), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)/World Food programme (WFP) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Livelihoods Insurance from Elephants (LIFE) – Commercial insurance for small farmers affected by human-elephant in Sri Lanka and Kenya – Funded by the Darwin Initiative of the Government of UK (in collaboration with the International Institute of Environment and Development (IIED), UK and AB Consultants, Kenya) 2019-2022.

Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use Sector Analysis, Climate Mitigation Action Support Project (CMASP) (2020-2021), Ministry of Environment/World Bank.

Overarching Agriculture Policy of Sri Lanka, (2020-2021), National Planning Department/ European Union (EU) TAMAP Project.

Policy Research in the Area of Agricultural Labour Markets, (2020), Ministry of Agriculture.

Thibbotuwawa, M., Dissanayake, N. and Senevirathna S., (2020), “A Scoping Study and Situation Analysis: Sri Lanka Country Chapter” in Progress in Tobacco Harm Reduction in Southeast Asia, Dhaka: East West University.

Thibbotuwawa, M. (2020), “Building Climate Resilience in Sri Lankan Agriculture”, Country Paper, Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Workshop on Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Progress in Tobacco Harm Reduction in Southeast Asia: A Scoping Study and Situation Analysis (2020), East West University, Bangladesh.

Mapping Creative Industries in Sri Lanka (2019-2020), British Council, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Thibbotuwawa, M., Jayawardena, P., Arunatilake, N. and Gunasekera, N. (2019), “Living Wage Estimation for the Plantation Sector in Sri Lanka”, Global Living Wage Coalition, London: ISEAL Alliance.

Analysing the profitability and competitiveness of domestic agriculture in Sri Lanka (2019), World Bank, Colombo.

Inclusive and sustainable agribusiness development through public private producer partnerships (2018), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).

Evaluation of Public-Private-Producer-Partnerships (4P) in Agribusiness Sector in Sri Lanka (2018), IFAD Country Programme Evaluation.

Voluntary National Review on the Status of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, Ministry of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development, June 2018.

Export Promotion and Market Access for Agriculture and Food Products in Major Global Markets (2017), SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

National Strategic Review of Food Security and Nutrition towards Zero Hunger, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), February 2017.

Bridging the Climate Information and Communication Gaps for Effective Adaptation Decisions: A Model for Integrated Climate Information Management (2016-2018), International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada.

Measuring the impact of new food processing facilities on the farmer community in the Northern Region (2018), Avishkaar, India.

Emerging Food Safety and Quality Risks in South Asia (2017), Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI)/International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).

Thibbotuwawa, M., Samaratunga, P., Hirimuthugodage, D., Jayatissa, R., Bandara, S., Hewage, S., Kumara, A., Deepawansa, D. and De Silva, G., Barton, B., Nanayakkara, N., Singhkumarwong, A., Nihmath, M. and Jayasinghe, S.  (2017), National Strategic Review of Food Security and Nutrition towards Zero Hunger, An Independent Review, World Food Programme (WFP), Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Thibbotuwawa, M., Hirimuthugodage, D. and Bandara, S. (2016), Demand for Micro-Insurance in Sri Lanka, report prepared for International Financial Corporation (IFC) project on “Micro Insurance Support Diagnostics”.

Thibbotuwawa, M., Jayawardena, P., Arunatilake, N. and Gunasekera, N. (2016), Living Wage Estimation for the Plantation Sector in Sri Lanka, report prepared for Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC), ISEAL Alliance, London, UK

Research study on Bridging the Climate Information and Communication Gaps for Effective Adaptation Decisions: A Model for Integrated Climate Information Management funded by IDRC (2016-2018)

Research study on Value Chain Analysis of Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom in Sri Lanka funded by JICA (2017)

Research study of Supply and Price Behaviour Relating to Selected Crops and Livestock Products in Sri Lanka funded by National Science Foundation (NSF) Sri Lanka (2016-2017)

Thibbotuwawa, M. and Mugera, A. (2014). Fertilizer use efficiency of rice farms in Sri Lanka: A slack based DEA analysis. In Emrouznejad, A., R. Banker R., S. M. Doraisamy and B. Arabi (Eds.), Recent Developments in Data Envelopment Analysis and its Applications: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference of DEA, June 2014. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Thibbotuwawa, M. and Mugera, A. (2013). A Comparative Analysis of Productive Efficiency and Technology Gap in Irrigated and Rain-fed Rice Farming Systems in Sri Lanka: Non Parametric Approach. Paper presented at the 57^th Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES)  Annual Conference, Sydney.

Thibbotuwawa, M., Printhika, B.L.D.S., Jayasinghe Mudalige, U.K., Udugama, J.M.M., (2012). Impact of microfinance on household welfare: Assessing the case of Samurdhi program in Sri Lanka, Paper presented at the 56^th AARES Conference, Fremantle, Australia, 8-11 February 2012.

Thibbotuwawa, M. and Mugera, A. (2012). A Non Parametric Analysis of Rice Production Efficiency in Sri Lanka. Paper presented at the 56^th AARES Conference, Fremantle.

Thibbotuwawa, R.M.M.I. (2011), Review of Muhammad Shoaib Butt and Jayatilleke Bandara, ‘Trade Liberalization and Regional Disparity in Pakistan’, South Asian Economic Journal, Volume 12 (1), March 2011

Thibbotuwawa, M. and Marawila, D. (2010), “Assesing Urban Recreation in Sri Lanka: Case of Diyawanna Oya”, Working Paper, South Asia Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE), Kathmandu, Nepal 

Thibbotuwawa, M. (2009), Review of Butt, M.S. and Bandara, J., ‘Trade Liberalization and Regional Disparity in Pakistan’, South Asian Economic Journal, 12 (1), March 2011

Samaratunga, P. and Thibbotuwawa, M. (2009), Food Security Situation in Sri Lanka, Report prepared for Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi, India. 

Samaratunga, P. and Thibbotuwawa, M. (2009), Impact of Post Doha Agricultural Liberalization on Efficiency and Comparative Advantage of Rice and Potato Sectors in Sri Lanka: A Policy Analysis Matrix Approach, Report prepared for South Asia Network of Economic Research Institutes (SANEI), Pakistan. 

Arunatilake N., Gunawardena, A., Marawila, D., Samaratunga, P., Senaratne, A., and Thibbotuwawa, M. (2008), ‘Analysis of the Fisheries Sector in Sri Lanka’, Guided case studies in value chain development for conflict-affected environments, Micro Report No: 100, United States Agency for International Development

Thibbotuwawa M. (2007), Review of Sarvananthan, M., ‘Post-1977 Period Economic Reforms in Sri Lanka’, South Asian Economic Journal, 8 (2), July-December 2007

Samaratunga, P., Karunagoda, K. and Thibbotuwawa, M. (2007), ‘Mapping and Analysis of the South Asian Agricultural Trade Liberalization Efforts’ in ESCAP (eds), Agricultural Trade: Planting the Seeds of Regional Liberalization in Asia (pp. 33-74), ARTNeT Studies in Trade and Investment 60, UNESCAP, Bangkok, Thailand

Samaratunga, P. and Thibbotuwawa, M. (2007), Innovative Practices in Integrating Small Farmers into Dynamic Supply Chains: A Case Study of MA’S Tropical Food Company, Report prepared under the Regoverning Markets Project of International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), London, UK.

Samaratunga, P., Karunagoda, K. and Thibbotuwawa, M. (2006) ‘Regional Agricultural Trade Liberalization Efforts in South Asia: Retrospect and Prospect’, ARTNeT Policy Brief, No. 10, Asia Pacific Research and Training Network, UNESCAP, Bangkok, Thailand

Samaratunga, P., Karunagoda, K. and Thibbotuwawa, M. (2006), ‘Mapping and Analysis of South Asian Agricultural trade Liberalization Efforts’, ARTNeT Working Paper Series, No. 26, UNESCAP, Bangkok, Thailand

Gender in Agriculture and Food Systems in Sri Lanka
Global Challenge Research Fund Forum
Organised by United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI)
23 February 2020
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Use of 4IR in agriculture
Workshop on Industry 4.0 and Sri Lanka
Organised by Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
20 February 2020
Science Auditorium
Sri Jayewardenepura

Urban Food Security in Sri Lanka
Workshop on Urban Food Security
Organised by ICLEI South Asia, Colombo Municipal Council, FAO, and World Bank
11 February 2020
Ramada by Wyndham
Colombo

Application of 4IR Technologies in Agriculture
Forum on Future of AI in the field of Agricultural and Food Industry
Organised by Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Hatch, and SLASSCOM
24 January 2020
The Hatch
Colombo

Country Paper on Building Climate Resilience in Sri Lankan Agriculture
The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Workshop
07 May 2019
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bamboo for Sustainable Development, Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
ITI/INBAR/IPS Workshop on Bamboo Sector Road Map Development
14 March 2019
Dr. Saman Kelegama Auditorium, IPS
Colombo

Evolution of Agricultural Policies in Sri Lanka
HARTI Workshop for the undergraduates from University of Jaffna
08 December 2018
HARTI Auditorium
Colombo

Agricultural Value Chains for Economic Development
National Experience Sharing Forum
on Shaping Local Economy through Lessons Learnt
28 November 2018
The Centre for Banking Studies
Rajagiriya

Climate Change Challenges in Sri Lanka
IFAD Asia Pacific Regional Forum
on Inclusive and Sustainable Rural Transformation
18 October 2018
Hyatt Regency
Yogyakartha, Indonesia

Food Security in Sri Lanka
Annual Academic Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka
27 January 2018
Galadari Hotel, Colombo

Fisheries Subsidies
Dhaka Retreat and Public Dialogue Towards Eleventh Ministerial of the WTO:
Reclaiming the Development Agenda
29 November 2017
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Regional Corporation on Climate Change
10th South Asian Economic Summit
14 November 2017
Kathmandu, Nepal

Food Security Issues in Agriculture
Sri Lanka Economic Association (SLEA) Annual Sessions-2017
28 October 2017
Centre for Banking Studies
Rajagiriya

Land Use Policy Challenges in Sri Lanka
Land Health is National Health – Expert workshop
11 October 2017
Dr. Saman Kelegama Auditorium, IPS
Colombo

Living Wage for the Plantation Workers
Stakeholder validation workshop
24 August 2017
Dr. Saman Kelegama Auditorium, IPS
Colombo

Cardamom Value Chain in Sri Lanka
Dissemination Seminar on Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom Value Chains
20 March 2017
Dr. Saman Kelegama Auditorium, IPS
Colombo

Concepts and Methodologies of Value Chain Analysis
JICA Training Workshop for Government Officials
13 March 2017
IPS Conference Room
Colombo

National Strategic Review of Food Security and Nutrition
WFP Government Pillar Meeting
17 January 2017
Presidential Secretariat
Colombo

National Strategic Review of Food Security and Nutrition towards Zero Hunger
Multi stakeholder Group Meeting
BMICH, Colombo
January 16, 2017

Inception report of the spice value chain analysis project
Advisory Group Meeting
The Secretariat, National Planning Department, Colombo
December 15, 2016

Are the plantation workers adequately remunerated? Estimation of Living Wage for the Plantation Sector in Sri Lanka
10th Annual Research Forum of the Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA)
HARTI Auditorium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
December 09, 2016

Demand Analysis of Rice and Fish Products
Lessons Sharing & Policy Consultation Workshop
Club Palm Bay Hotel, Marawila, Sri Lanka
November, 03 2016

Agricultural Transformation in Sri Lanka
Special Session on Dynamics of Transforming Agriculture in Asia, 23rd Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Research Association (AERA),
Mumbai, India
December 03, 2015

SAARC Seed Bank: Opportunities and Challenges
Consultation Workshop on Conservation, Use and Exchange of Crop Genetic Resources: Promoting Regional Cooperation for a Food-Secure, Climate-Resilient South Asia
Kathmandu, Nepal
August 26 – 27, 2015

Production Efficiency and Technology Gap in Irrigated and Rainfed Rice Farming Systems in Sri Lanka
57th AARES annual conference, Sydney, Australia
February 09, 2013

A Non-Parametric Analysis of Rice Production Efficiency in Sri Lanka
56th AARES annual conference, Fremantle, Australia
February 07-10, 2012

Impact of Microfinance on Household Welfare: Assessing the Case of Samurdhi Program in Sri Lanka
56th AARES annual conference, Fremantle, Australia
February 07-10, 2012

Economic Valuation of Urban Nature Based Recreation and Demand for Land: Case of Diyawanna Oya Wetland Eco-System
03rd Annual Research Forum of the Sri Lanka Agriculture Economic Association, Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute (HARTI), Colombo
November 02, 2009

The Recreational Use Value of Diyawanna Oya Wet Land Eco System: An Application of Travel Cost Method
17th Biannual Research and Training Workshop of SANDEE
Kathmandu, Nepal,
December 10, 2008

Economic Value & Willingness to Pay for Irrigation Water in Sri Lanka
Training course on Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, organized by UNEP and SANDEE, Bangkok, Thailand,
May 22, 2007

Policy Options for Sustainable Paddy farming: Scope for Land Consolidation in Sri Lanka
University of Peradeniya Research Sessions 2004, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
November 10, 2004