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.

Publications

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, 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.

Research
Presentations

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

Commentary
Media

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

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 ]