Sulochana is a Research Officer working on Environment, Natural Resources & Climate Change policy research at the IPS. She holds a BSc Honours degree in Agricultural Technology and Management from the University of Peradeniya and is currently pursuing an MSc in Agricultural Economics from Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya. She has contributed to research projects affiliated with organisations such as IDRC, ICIMOD, RESET, IPE – Global and Vital Strategies.
Sulochana Silva and Erandathie Pathiraja
June 2025
Access to Food and Nutrition. Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2024, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka.
Pulasthi Amarasinghe and Sulochana Silva
2024
Modelling the Revenue Implications of Alcohol Taxation in Sri Lanka, Institute of Policy Studies and RESET Alcohol.
Nisha Arunatilake, Lakmini Fernando, and Sulochana Silva
2024
Silva, P.S.H., Weerasooriya, S.A. (2024). Effect of Socio-Economic and Institutional Factors on Different Choices of Food Production System Practiced in Home Gardens: A case study in Mahakanumulla Village Tank Cascade System. Tropical Agricultural Research. 35(1):84-93.
Silva, S., & Weerasooriya, S. (2024). Agricultural Land Use, Tenure, Ownership, and Succession
for Sustainable Landscapes. The Healthy Landscape Project.
Role of Property Rights for Open Access Resources in Tank Cascade Systems In Tank Cascade System of Sri Lanka: A Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System.
Edited By Nalaka Geekiyanage, M.H.J.P. Gunarathna, Manjula Ranagalage, Guttila Yugantha Jayasinghe, Muditha Prasannajith Perera, Meththika Vithanage.
Sulochana Silva, Senal A. Weerasooriya, and Jeevika Weerahewa
2023
Silva, P.S.H. (2023). Revisiting Land Succession and Inheritance Reforms in Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka:
State of the Economy 2023 Economic Policy Choices: From Stabilization to Growth (pp319- 330), Colombo: Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka.
Presented a paper on Apparel Industry Response to COVID-19: A Case Study on the Measures to Minimise Disproportionate Impact on Women by Sulochana Silva and Erandathie Pathiraja at the HDCA Conference, 2024.
24-26 September 2024
Kolkata, India
Learnings from 18th SANDEE Summer School: Choice Experiments and a Case Study
IPS In-house Seminar
27 June 2024
Participant at the 18th SANDEE Summer School on Environmental and Resource Economics
28 April – 14 May 2024
Bangkok, Thailand
“Child Characteristics Affecting the Choice of Intrafamily Succession Plan of Paddy Landowners”: Extended Abstract Presentation
11th International Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists -(SLERC-2022)
3 February 2023
Eastern University of Sri Lanka
“Socio-Economic Determinants of Paddy Land Succession Planning of Land Holders”: Abstract Presentation
16th Annual Research Forum of Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association -2022
20 January 2023
Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka
“Effect of Socio-Economic and Institutional Factors on the Choice of Food Production System Practiced in Home Gardens”: Extended Abstract Presentation
34th Annual Congress-2022 of the Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya
18 November 2022
Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya
“A Systematic Review of Literature on Dry Zone Home Gardens in Sri Lanka”: Abstract Presentation
Conference of Cascade Ecology & Management (CEM) – 2021
17 – 18 September 2021
Department of Agricultural Economics and Business Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya
“Land Tenure, Land Use and Transfer in Mahakanumulla Village Tank Cascade System: Past and Present”: Abstract Presentation
Conference of Cascade Ecology & Management (CEM) – 2021
17 – 18 September 2021
Department of Agricultural Economics and Business Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya
< href="https://saea.lk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/SAEA-Proceeding_11.04.2021.pdf" target="_blank">“Community Perceptions on Property Rights for Ecosystem Components and Their Mismatches with De jure Rights”
14th Annual Research Forum of Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA)
25 March 2021
Sri Lanka’s Struggle with Single-Use Plastics: Why Bans Alone Fall Short,
Talking Economics, 30 June 2025
Who Really Benefits? Tackling Inequality, Welfare, and Healthcare Challenges in Sri Lanka,
Talking Economics, 10 October 2024
A Lost Development Opportunity: Regional Integration to Empower Sri Lankan Women Talking Economics, April 2024.
Sri Lanka’s Struggle with Single-Use Plastics: Why Bans Alone Fall Short
Article by Sulochana Silva and Nishamini Ihalagedara
Development Asia 21 August 2025
Ceylon Today 05 July 2025
Groundviews 03 July 2025
Daily News 03 July 2025
Economy Next 03 July 2025
Who Really Benefits? Tackling Inequality, Welfare, and Healthcare Challenges in Sri Lanka
Article by Sulochana Silva and Rashmi Anupama
The Sunday Morning 13 October 2024 [ Article PDF Format ]
Sunday Observer 13 October 2024 [ Article PDF Format ]
Ceylon Today 12 October 2024 [ Article PDF Format ]
Lanka Business Online 11 October 2024 [ Article PDF Format ]
Ada Derana Biz English 11 October 2024 [ Article PDF Format ]
Promoting Gender-Inclusive Growth Through Regional Integration
Article by Dr Lakmini Fernando and Sulochana Silva
Development Asia 22 September 2024 [ Article PDF Format ]
The Island 16 April 2024
Daily Mirror 10 April 2024 [ Article PDF Format ]
Sunday Observer 07 April 2024 [ Article PDF Format ]
Daily News 05 April 2024 [ Article PDF Format ]
Economy Next 04 April 2024 [ Article PDF Format ]
Times Online 03 April 2024 [ Article PDF Format ]