Manoj Thibbotuwawa is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) with research interests in agriculture, agribusiness value chains, food security, climate change and environmental and natural resource economics. He has more than 19 years of research experience at IPS.
He has collaborated and served as a consultant to several international organisations such as the World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the International Food Policy Research Organization (IFPRI), the Australian Centre for International Agriculture Research (ACIAR), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the European Union (EU), and the World Bank.
Manoj holds a BSc (Agriculture) with Honours from the University of Peradeniya, an MSc (Agricultural Economics) from the Post-Graduate Institute of Agriculture at the University of Peradeniya, and a PhD from the University of Western Australia. He has also obtained a Post-Graduate Diploma in Modelling and Accounting for Sustainable Development from the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) in The Hague.
Manoj is a recipient of the prestigious Nuffic Fellowship from the Government of the Netherlands and the Endeavour Award from the Government of Australia.
Sectoral Committee on Agriculture
Sri Lanka Standard Institute (SLSI)
Member (2023)
Sub Committee on Policy and Regulatory Interventions of the National Food Security Programme
Presidential Secretariat/ National Science Foundation
Member (2023-2024)
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-Economic and Policy Analysis
Council for Agricultural Research Policy (CARP), Ministry of Agriculture
Member (2016-2020)
Technical Evaluation Committee – Economic Research
Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka
Member (2016, 2026)
Working Group on Food Value Chain Development
Ministry of Primary Industries of Sri Lanka
Member of the Committee (2015-2016)
National Strategic Review of Food Security and Nutrition: Towards Zero Hunger for Sri Lanka
President’s Office
Member (2016-2017)
Manoj Thibbotuwawa, Nimesha Dissanayaka, Dilani Hirimuthugodage (2023). Transforming Tobacco Farming through Economically Sustainable Alternatives, Agricultural Policy Series, Colombo: Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka.
Bilesha Weeraratne, Manoj Thibbotuwawa, Erandathie Pathiraja, Harini Weerasekera, Nimesha Dissanayake, Ruwan Samaraweera, Thilini Bandara, Thisuri Ekanayake and Awhanee Mendis (2023), Assessment Report: Linkages between Climate Change and Migration in Sri Lanka, Colombo: International Organization for Migration (IOM).
S.S. Niwarthana, N. Dissanayake, M. Thibbotuwawa and H. S. R. Rosairo (2023). The Impact of Chemical Fertilizer Ban on the Paddy Sector: Propensity Score Matching and Value Chain Analysis, PRCI Research Paper #21, US: Michigan State University.
Thibbotuwawa, M., Dissanayaka, N. and Niwarthana, S., 2023. The Ukraine War and its Food Security Implications in Sri Lanka, Policy Note 24, Washington DC: International Food Policy Research Institute.
Dissanayaka, N., and Thibbotuwawa, M., 2021. Sri Lanka’s Agri-Food Trade: Structure, Opportunities, Challenges & Impacts of COVID-19, PRCI Research Paper 6, US: Michigan State University.
Bilesha Weeraratne, Athula Senaratne, Manoj Thibbotuwawa, Nisha Arunathilake, Jayasundara Chandrasiri and Harini Weerasekera (2021). Policy Research in the Area of Agriculture Labour Markets, Analytical and Policy Advisory Support, Research Report – No 09, Agriculture Sector Modernization Project (ASMP), The Ministry of Agriculture.
Manoj Thibbotuwawa, Athula Senaratne, Nimesha Dissanayaka, Ruwan Samaraweera, Puspa Sharma, Paras Kharel, Dikshya Singh and Avinash Gupta (2021), “The future of food security in an age of pandemics: Building a modern and resilient food system in Sri Lanka and Nepal”, Occasional Paper Series No: 73, Southern Voice Secretariat.
Trade Flow Analysis: Impact of the COVID-19 Shock on Agriculture Value-chains of Sri Lanka
This research is already in Dr MT’s profile as “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)” but without cross links. “Trade Flow Analysis: Impact of the COVID-19 Shock on Agriculture Value-chains of Sri Lanka” would be enough for the new cross-link.
The Future of Food Security: Building a Modern and Resilient Food System in an Age of Pandemics”
This research is already in Dr MT’s profile as “The Future of Food Security: Building a Modern and Resilient Food System in an Age of Pandemics (2020-2021), Southern Voice Secretariat” but without cross-links. “The Future of Food Security: Building a Modern and Resilient Food System in an Age of Pandemics” would be enough for the new cross-link.
Transforming Tobacco Farming in Sri Lanka: A Value Chain Analysis
This research is already in Dr MT’s profile as “Transforming Tobacco Farming through Economically Sustainable Alternatives: Tobacco Value Chain Analysis (2020-2021), KIVU Internationa.” Replace this with “Transforming Tobacco Farming in Sri Lanka: A Value Chain Analysis”.
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).
Commercial Insurance for Farmers for Human Wildlife Conflict by Elephants
This research is already in Dr MT’s profile as “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.” Replace it with Commercial Insurance for Farmers for Human Wildlife Conflict by Elephants
Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use Sector Analysis, Climate Mitigation Action Support Project (CMASP) (2020-2021), Ministry of Environment/World Bank.
Revising the Overarching Agricultural Policy in Sri Lanka
This research is already in Dr MT’s profile as “Overarching Agriculture Policy of Sri Lanka, (2020-2021), National Planning Department/ European Union (EU) TAMAP Project.”, but without cross links. The updated title for the cross link should be “Revising the Overarching Agricultural Policy in Sri Lanka”.
Policy Research in the Area of Agricultural Labour Markets, (2020), Ministry of Agriculture.
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, ISEAL Alliance, London, UK.
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 Profitability of Rice Sector in Sri Lanka: Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM)
This research is already in Dr MT’s profile as “Analysing the profitability and competitiveness of domestic agriculture in Sri Lanka (2019), World Bank, Colombo.” without cross links. Therefore, update this as “Analysing Profitability of Rice Sector in Sri Lanka: Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) with crosslink.
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.
Wijayasiri, J., Thibbotuwawa, M., and Hirimuthugodage, D. (2017) “Analysis of Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom Value Chains in Sri Lanka“, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Colombo
Wickramaarachchi, W.A.R.T. and Manoj Thibbotuwawa. (Eds). 2017. Export Promotion and Global Market Access for South Asian Agricultural and Food Products. SAARC Agriculture Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 232 pp
Thibbotuwawa, R.M.M.I., Samaratunga, P., Hirimuthugodage, D., Bandara, S., Hewage, S., Anura Kumara, P., Jayatissa, R., Nanayakkara, L., Barton, B., Singhkumarwong, A., Nihmath, M. and Jayasinghe, S. (2017). National Strategic Review of Food Security and Nutrition towards Zero Hunger, Colombo: World Food programme (WFP).
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 57th 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 56th 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 56th 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
Roundtable on ‘Regional and Sectoral Value Chains in South Asia’
Global Conclave 2024: Advancing Human Development in Global South
Organised by the Institute for Human Development (IHD), Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) and National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog)
11-13 January 2024
New Delhi, India
Policy-Research Interface Mediation and Enabling (PRIME) Workshop: Climate Adaptation and Inclusive Development in the Agricultural Sector for South Asia
Organised by Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR, Australia)
June 2023
Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Panel discussion. ‘Policy Research Capacity and Influence (PRCI) Global Gathering
Organised by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
26 April 2023
Accra, Ghana (University of Ghana and ISSER)
Keynote address on ‘Sustainable Food Systems for Economic Resilience’
9th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium (UReS – 2022)
Organised by the Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
16 February 2023
Presentation on ‘Rice Value Chain Analysis: Lessons from the Chemical Fertilizer Ban’
16th Annual Research Forum of the Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association’s (SAEA) titled ‘Enhancing Agricultural Value Chains in South Asia’
20 January 2023
Dr. Saman Kelegama Auditaurium, IPS
Highlights of the National Environment Policy (NEP) of Sri Lanka.
Launch of the NEP and National Environment Action Plan (NEAP) for 2022 – 2030
19 December 2022
Ministry of Environment
Panel discussion.: Session II: Policy Action for Shared Sustainable Growth: A National Policy Framework
‘Driving Policy Action from Crisis to Recovery Seminar
25 October 2022
IPS
Panellist at the inaugural program of the Climate Change Initiative
Organised by the Institute for South Asia Studies and the South Asia Centre for Labour Mobility and Migrants (SALAM)
Virtual webinar on Climate Resilience in the Global South with academics and activists from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
13 October 2022
Discussion on ‘Food security challenges in Sri Lanka’ in the session ‘Institutional Ecosystem for Food Systems and Value Realization’
Thirteenth South Asia Economic Summit
Organised by Research and Information Systems (RIS), New Delhi, India
20 April 2022
Panel discussion on Impending Food Crisis in Sri Lanka: causes, consequences and solutions
Organised by Sri Lanka Economic Association (SLEA)
2 April 2022
Panel discussion on ‘Food Security and BIMSTEC: Lessons from Sri Lanka’s Smart Farming‘
Organised by The Observer Research Foundation, India
29 March 2022
Panelist at the 3rd Southern Voice Research Conference on ‘Transforming Food Systems through Evidence Informed Policy Responses’
November 2021
Presentation on Building Food System Resilience during Pandemic, Session on Building Local Resilient Food Systems at the Sustainable Development Conference 2021
Organised by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Pakistan in partnership WFP and SAWTEE, Nepal
7 December 2021
Presentation of the Overarching Agricultural Policy (OAP) to the GOSL Ministers
Workshop organised by the Technical Assistance to Modernisation of Agriculture Programme (TAMAP) of the European Union (EU)
27 October 2021
Water’s Edge, Battaramulla
Panelist at the Virtual dialogue ‘Human-Wildlife Conflict – Consequences and Solution’
Organised by the Center for Investigative Reporting
16 October 2021
Panellist at the webinar on ‘Equity in Recovery: Addressing Sri Lanka’s Social Protection and Food Security Needs’
Organised by IPS
14 October 2021
Panellist at “Transforming food systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”
Organised by Wisdom Plus in celebration of UN International Youth Day 2021
12 August 2021
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
Panellist at the Stakeholder Workshop on Urban Food Systems in Asia
Organised by the ICLEI – South Asia, in association with the Colombo Municipal Council, with the support of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and World Bank (WB)
11 February 2020
Hotel Ramada, Colombo
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
International Conference on ‘Evolving Agrifood Systems in Asia: Achieving Food and Nutrition Security by 2030’, organised by the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System for Asia (ReSAKSS-Asia)
Organised by IFPRI and the Myanmar Institute for Integrated Development (MIID)
30 October 2019
Yangon, Myanmar
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
Good Riddance to the FBR: What Next to Increase Migrant Remittances to Sri Lanka, Talking Economics, 4 July 2022
‘Food Security in the BIMSTEC Region: Lessons from Sri Lanka’s Smart Farming’, Talking Economics, 29 March 2022
Rising Price of Rice in Sri Lanka: The Roots and Remedies, Talking Economics, 7 October 2021
Building a Pandemic-Resilient Food System in Sri Lanka, Development Asia, 30 July 2021
Building Pandemic-Resilient Food Systems in Sri Lanka and Nepal, Southern Voice, 5 July 2021
Why the Transition to Smart Farming Is Critical in Sri Lanka, Development Asia, 19 March 2021
The New Face of Hunger: Building a Resilient Food System in an Age of pandemics, Talking Economics, 26 May 2020
When Tea and Sympathy is not enough. A Living Wage for Sri Lanka’s Plantation Workers, Talking Economics, 16 December 2019
Ban on Tobacco Cultivation: A Blessing in Disguise for Sri Lankan Farmers, Talking Economics, 13 November 2019
Farm Smart! Developing Sri Lanka’s Agriculture Sector in the 4IR, Talking Economics, 21 October 2019
For Whom the Mobile Phones Ring? Future of Climate Information Delivery in Sri Lanka, CLIMATENet, 29 August 2018
Climate Smart Agriculture: Key to Ensuring Food Security and Rural Livelihood in Sri Lanka, CLIMATENet, 29 August 2018
Microinsurance in Sri Lanka: Big Opportunities, Small Outreach, Talking Economics, 13 June 2017
Achieving Food Security: A Plausible Reality or a Pipedream for Sri Lanka?, Talking Economics, 23 August 2017
Manoj Thibbotuwawa (2010), “Better Targeting of Subsidies: Fertilizer Subsidy”, Aug 16, 2010
The Brain Drain, ‘Face the Nation’, News First/TV 1, 16 August 2023.
විදේශ ශ්රමිකයන් ආරක්ෂා කිරීමට ඇති නීති සහ ප්රතිපත්ති, The People’s Platform, News First/TV 1, 4 July 2022.
ආර්ථික අර්බුදය හමුවේ ආහාර සුරක්ෂිතතාවය. The People’s Platform, NewsFirst/TV1, 25 July 2022
Discussion on Sri Lanka’s Food Crisis on Sirasa TV ‘Mawatha’ programme May 26, 2022
Lessons from Sri Lanka’s smart farming practices, The Morning, 29 March 2022
Food Security in the BIMSTEC Region: Lessons from Sri Lanka’s Smart Farming’, Daily Mirror, 30 March 2022
‘Food Security in the BIMSTEC Region: Lessons from Sri Lanka’s Smart Farming’, Daily FT, 31 March 2022
Rising Price of Rice in Sri Lanka: The Roots and Remedies, Daily News, 08 October 2021
Rising Price of Rice in Sri Lanka: The Roots and Remedies, Daily Mirror, 08 October 2021
Rising Price of Rice in Sri Lanka: The Roots and Remedies, The Island, 09 October 2021
Rising Price of Rice in Sri Lanka: The Roots and Remedies, The Morning, 10 October 2021
Opinion: Building a Resilient Food System in an Age of pandemics, Lanka Business Online (LBO) 26 May 2020
New Face of Hunger: Building a Resilient Food System in an Age of pandemics, Daily FT, 27 May 2020
New Face of Hunger: Building a Resilient Food System in an Age of pandemics, Daily Mirror, 27 May 2020
Building a Resilient Food System, Sunday Observer, 14 June 2020
Building a Resilient Food System in an Age of pandemic, Asian Sun, 14 June 2020
When Tea and Sympathy is not enough. A Living Wage for Sri Lanka’s Plantation Workers, News First, 16 December 2019
When Tea and Sympathy is not enough. A Living Wage for Sri Lanka’s Plantation Workers, Daily Mirror, 16 December 2019
Farm Smart! Developing Sri Lanka’s Agriculture Sector in the 4IR, Lanka Business Online 21 October 2019
Ban on Tobacco Cultivation: A Blessing in Disguise for Sri Lankan Farmers, The Island, 13 November 2019
Opinion: Ban on Tobacco Cultivation: A Blessing in Disguise for Sri Lankan Farmers, LBO, 13 November 2019
Ban on Tobacco Cultivation: A Blessing in Disguise for Sri Lankan Farmers, Daily FT, 14 November 2019
Ban on Tobacco Cultivation: A Blessing in Disguise for Sri Lankan Farmers, Daily Mirror, 14 November 2019
Farm Smart! Developing Sri Lanka’s Agriculture Sector in the 4IR, Daily FT, 12 December 2019
Farm Smart! Developing Sri Lanka’s Agriculture Sector in the 4IR, Daily Mirror, 22 December 2019
For whom do the mobile phones ring? Future of climate information delivery in Sri Lanka, Daily FT, 30 August 2018
Climate Smart Agriculture: Key to Ensuring Food Security and Rural Livelihood in Sri Lanka, Daily FT, 05 December 2018
Climate Smart Agriculture: Key to Ensuring Food Security and Rural Livelihood in Sri Lanka, The Island, 18 March 2018
Climate Smart Agriculture: Key to Ensuring Food Security and Rural Livelihood, Daily Mirror, 8 March 2018
Microinsurance in Sri Lanka: Big Opportunities, Small Outreach, Financial Times, 14 June 2017
Microinsurance in Sri Lanka: Big Opportunities, Small Outreach, The Island, 14 June 2017
Microinsurance in Sri Lanka: Big Opportunities, Small Outreach, Daily Mirror, 14 June 2017
“Achieving Food Security: A Plausible Reality or a Pipedream for Sri Lanka?”, Daily Mirror, 23 August 2017
“Achieving Food Security: A Plausible Reality or a Pipedream for Sri Lanka?”, Island, 23 August 2017
“Achieving Food Security: A Plausible Reality or a Pipedream for Sri Lanka?”, Daily Financial Times, 23 August 2017
“Achieving Food Security: A Plausible Reality or a Pipedream for Sri Lanka?”, Ceylon Today, 23 August 2017
IPS calls for index-based climate insurance products for Lankan farmers, Daily Mirror (25/01/2017)
Dietary diversity for a healthier society, Daily News (16/12/2016)
Household food insecurity a notable problem in Sri Lanka, News First, (28/10/2015)
IPS and IFPRI partners to strengthen collaboration in South Asia on Food Security Policies, Island (24/07/2015)
IPS and IFPRI partners to strengthen collaboration in South Asia on Food Security Policies, Financial Times (24/07/2015)
IPS and IFPRI partners to strengthen collaboration in South Asia on Food Security Policies, Daily Mirror (23/07/2015)