{"id":2814,"date":"2021-05-22T18:01:42","date_gmt":"2021-05-22T18:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imcedu.com\/new\/?page_id=2814"},"modified":"2024-05-10T04:43:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T04:43:56","slug":"improving-dairy-industry-to-achieve-self-sufficiency-in-milk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nrc.gov.lk\/index.php\/improving-dairy-industry-to-achieve-self-sufficiency-in-milk\/","title":{"rendered":"Improving dairy industry to achieve self-sufficiency in milk"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (min-width: 1000px) and (max-width: 5000px){body.kc-css-system .kc-css-372529{width: 33.33%;}body.kc-css-system .kc-css-72061{width: 33.33%;}body.kc-css-system .kc-css-1023046{width: 33.33%;}body.kc-css-system .kc-css-3559603{width: 50%;}body.kc-css-system .kc-css-1246770{width: 50%;}body.kc-css-system .kc-css-731374{width: 100%;}body.kc-css-system .kc-css-3337153{width: 24.81%;}body.kc-css-system .kc-css-1588531{width: 22.33%;}body.kc-css-system .kc-css-1964897{width: 52.81%;}}body.kc-css-system .kc-css-2119027{height: 20px;}body.kc-css-system .kc-css-4288286{padding-top: 50px;padding-bottom: 50px;}body.kc-css-system .kc-css-88306 ,body.kc-css-system .kc-css-88306 p{color: #000000;}body.kc-css-system .kc-css-88306{background: #ffffff;}body.kc-css-system .kc-css-1246770{padding-left: 8%;}@media only screen and (max-width: 999px){body.kc-css-system .kc-css-3559603{margin-left: 0%;width: 100%;}body.kc-css-system .kc-css-1246770{margin-left: 0%;width: 100%;padding-top: 10px;padding-left: 15px;}}<\/style>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2579630 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1701941 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1125910 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h2 class=\"kc_title page-title font-md lil-line\">Improving dairy industry to achieve self-sufficiency in milk<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2860189\" style=\"height: 20px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2804097 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-372529 kc_col-sm-4 kc_column kc_col-sm-4\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2119027 kc_box_wrap \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"one-one\">\n<p><b>NRC Grant No:<\/b>&nbsp; &nbsp; NRC TO 14-10 <span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: start;\">&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Research Institute: <\/b>University of Peradeniya<\/p>\n<p><b>Amount Funded:<\/b>&nbsp; Rs. 44,086,100.00<\/p>\n<p><b>Date of Awarded:<\/b> 28<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;August 2014<\/p>\n<p><b>End Date:<\/b> 28<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;August 2019<\/p>\n<p><strong><text>Status:<\/text><\/strong><text>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/text>Completed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-72061 kc_col-sm-4 kc_column kc_col-sm-4\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<article class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card solitude-bg__x kc-elm kc-css-3777380\">\n<figure class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card-figure\">\n                           <img width=\"271\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nrc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kumara_Mahipala.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumpost\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><br \/>\n                          <\/figure>\n<div class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card-meta\">\n<h2 class=\"info-box-title ht-5\">Principal Investigator<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Mr. Kumara Mahipala<br \/>\nUniversity of Peradeniya<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1023046 kc_col-sm-4 kc_column kc_col-sm-4\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<article class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card solitude-bg__x kc-elm kc-css-343262\">\n<figure class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card-figure\">\n                           <img width=\"271\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nrc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/profile.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumpost\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><br \/>\n                          <\/figure>\n<div class=\"sabbi-thumlinepost-card-meta\">\n<h2 class=\"info-box-title ht-5\">Deputy Principal Investigator <\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Thusith S. Samarakone<br \/>\nUniversity of Peradeniya<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-4288286 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3559603 kc_col-sm-6 kc_column kc_col-sm-6\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-88306 kc_text_block\">\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Malnutrition is a global issue that affects billions. According to a demographic heath, survey conducted in Sri Lanka, 16.6% of babies and 21.1% of children under 5 yrs. In the country were underweight (low weight for age), 14.7% were wasted (low weight for height) and 17.7% were stunted. (Sri Lanka Department of Census and Statistics 2009) Among animal source foods, milk and milk products play a crucial role in reducing child malnutrition. The milk is a cheap nutritious diet with high nutrient density, adequate micronutrients and bioavailability, and low in anti-nutrient content. However, the domestic production of milk is only around 25\u201330% of the total national requirement and currently this gap is being filled by the import of powdered milk spending around 60 billion rupees annually (Livestock Statistics Bulletin 2010). As such, it is vital to improve the country&#8217;s domestic dairy industry to produce a sufficient level of milk. Indeed, Sri Lanka is to be self- sufficient in milk production by 2016 under the \u201cMahinda Chinthana\u201d Vision (Mahinda Chintana 2010). On the other hand, in the recent past the quality of imported milk powder to Sri Lanka has also became a serious issue. Imported milk powder contaminated by the hazardous agro chemicals and bacteria such as Clostridium Botulism has been detected (The New York Times, 2013) and Ministry of Health has taken steps to suspend releasing milk powder imported (Colombo Page, 2013). Therefore, it is an essential task of the country to be self-sufficient in milk production to keep the nation healthy and strong.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Therefore in the proposed project the self-sufficient in milk production will achieved by multidisciplinary approach through improved reproductive and production efficiency, and nutritional management. The production will be further increase through enhanced animal welfare and bio-security.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1246770 kc_col-sm-6 kc_column kc_col-sm-6\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3845251 kc_text_block\">\n<h2>Objectives<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Improvement of nutritional management<\/li>\n<li>Improvement of reproductive and production efficiency<\/li>\n<li>Improvement of animal welfare<\/li>\n<li>Improvement of bio-security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1644347 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-731374 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1329031 kc_text_block\">\n<h2>Major Equipment Facilitated by Grant<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Freeze Dryer<\/li>\n<li>In vitro gas Fermentation Set Up<\/li>\n<li>Laboratory Refrigerator<\/li>\n<li>Ultrasound Scanner with Colour Dopler Transducer<\/li>\n<li>Myosystem 1400A Surface EMG<\/li>\n<li>Semi-Automated Chemistry Analyzer<\/li>\n<li>A complete Public Address system<\/li>\n<li>FLIR Thermal Camera for Lesion Diagnosis<\/li>\n<li>Laptop Computers<\/li>\n<li>Ultralow Laboratory Freezer<\/li>\n<li>Gel Documentation System<\/li>\n<li>Bacteriological Culture Incubator 10-15 kVA<\/li>\n<li>Single phase diesel generator set<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-718684 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h2 class=\"kc_title\">Research Team<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3554044 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3337153 kc_col-sm-3 kc_column kc_col-sm-3\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-77928 kc_text_block\">\n<p><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Principal Investigator (PI)<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Principal Investigator (DPI)<\/p>\n<p>Co- investigator<\/p>\n<p>Co- investigator<\/p>\n<p>Co- investigator<\/p>\n<p>Co- investigator<\/p>\n<p>Co- investigator<\/p>\n<p>Co- investigator<\/p>\n<p>Co- investigator<\/p>\n<p>Co- investigator<\/p>\n<p>Co- investigator<\/p>\n<p>Co- investigator<\/p>\n<p>Co- investigator<\/p>\n<p>Co- investigator<\/p>\n<p>Co- investigator<\/p>\n<p>Co- investigator<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1588531 kc_col-of-5 kc_column kc_col-of-5\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1715745 kc_text_block\">\n<p><strong>Name<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mr. Kumara Mahipala<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Thusith S. Samarakone<\/p>\n<p>Prof. M. P. B. Wijayagunawardane<\/p>\n<p>Dr. W.M.P.B. Weerasinghe<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Kida Katsuya<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Suranga P. Kodithuwakku<\/p>\n<p>Dr. S. Sooriya Pathirana<\/p>\n<p>Dr. B. Alexander<\/p>\n<p>Prof. LEE Kai-Fai, Calvin<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Miyamoto, Akio Obihiro<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Thusith S Samarokone<\/p>\n<p>Dr. R. A. D. Eranda Indrajith<\/p>\n<p>Prof. W.W.D. A. Gunawardena<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Roger V short<\/p>\n<p>Dr Rasika Jinadasa<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Takagi, Mitsuhiro<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1964897 kc_col-sm-6 kc_column kc_col-sm-6\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2909577 kc_text_block\">\n<p><b>Institute<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Department of Animal Science University of Peradeniya<\/p>\n<p>Department of Animal Science University of Peradeniya<\/p>\n<p>Department of Animal Science University of Peradeniya<\/p>\n<p>Veterinary Research Institute Gannoruwa Peradeniya<\/p>\n<p>Field Center of Animal Science and Agriculture, Japan<\/p>\n<p>Department of Animal Science University of Peradeniya<\/p>\n<p>Department of Biotechnology University of Peradeniya<\/p>\n<p>Department of Farm Animal Production Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Peradeniya<\/p>\n<p>Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology The University of Hong Kong, China<\/p>\n<p>University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan<\/p>\n<p>Department of Animal Science University of Peradeniya<\/p>\n<p>Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science University of Peradeniya<\/p>\n<p>Department of Animal Science Faculty of Agriculture University of Ruhuna<\/p>\n<p>The Faculty of Medicine The University of Melbourne<\/p>\n<p>Department of Veterinary Pathobiology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine &#038; Animal Science University of Peradeniya<\/p>\n<p>Kagoshima University, Japan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3827127 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3147298 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1152627\" style=\"height: 20px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-953159 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2806230 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3457700 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h2 class=\"kc_title\">Summary of research outputs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3259907 kc_text_block\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Summary &#8211; Improving dairy industry to achieve self-sufficiency in milk<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">NRC Target Oriented Project 14-10<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">The objective of the research project was to investigate major factors that would contribute to increasing milk production in Sri Lanka and to provide recommendations to achieve self-sufficiency in milk.\u00a0 The project focused on the improvement of (i) nutrition (ii) reproduction (iii) biosecurity and (iv) welfare of dairy cattle.\u00a0 Priority needs for each theme were identified through discussions with dairy cattle farmers, veterinary practitioners and other relevant stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><u><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Research findings:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" style=\"margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><!-- &#091;if !supportLists&#093;--><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--&#091;endif&#093;--><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Nutrition: The analysis of constituents of blood (metabolic profiles) confirmed that a large percentage of transition and early lactating dairy cows suffer from energy imbalance (negative energy balance).\u00a0\u00a0 Corn grain and fat (bypass fat 200-250 g\/cow\/day) included high energy rations were recommended until 12-14 weeks period after calving (post-partum) to overcome the energy imbalance and increase milk production and consequent profit.\u00a0 Potential of hybrid fodder maize, sorghum and millet varieties for dairy cattle feeding was identified.\u00a0 Data on yield and nutritive value of locally available ruminant feed ingredients were recommended and published.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" style=\"margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><!-- &#091;if !supportLists&#093;--><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--&#091;endif&#093;--><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Reproduction: Recommended ovulation synchronization protocol (Co-Synch protocol) for cow insemination saves about 4500 SLR per insemination.\u00a0 Detection of non-pregnant cows as early as 20 days after insemination using ultrasound scanner (color doppler) is recommended for large scale farms.\u00a0 This will allow the non-pregnant cows to synchronize and insemination again as early as 20 days after the first insemination, thereby shortening the period for the next calving (calving interval) by about 45 days, resulting more lifetime and herd milk production.\u00a0 Genetic markers were identified to select more potential dairy calves; managing them will increase herd productivity and overall profit of dairy cattle farming.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" style=\"margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><!-- &#091;if !supportLists&#093;--><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--&#091;endif&#093;--><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Welfare: The research studied conditions of local cattle sheds and recommended ideal cubical dimensions and flooring (soft bedding) for greater milk production.\u00a0 Useful relationships were established among cattle shed conditions (spacing, flooring) and common welfare related problems in dairy cattle (lameness, wound, occurrence of mastitis).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" style=\"margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><!-- &#091;if !supportLists&#093;--><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--&#091;endif&#093;--><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Biosecurity: The research revealed an unexpectedly high occurrence of the major udder disease namely subclinical mastitis.\u00a0 The proposed vaccination and hygienic protocol ensured protection of cows from the disease, while limiting the adverse influence of using excessive antibiotics on beneficial microbial and human populations.\u00a0 The research also detected the highly rapidly spreading (contagious) <i>Mycoplasma bovis<\/i> as a cause of mastitis among the recently imported dairy cows for the first time in Sri Lanka.\u00a0 More stringent quarantine protocols are recommended while importing dairy cattle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><u><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Research outcomes:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">The findings were disseminated via training programs, scientific publications and presentations and training of scientists (1 PhD and 5 MPhils). It opened many avenues for dairy cattle research and husbandry, including analysis of blood composition (metabolic profiling), energy supplementation, improved fodder production, use of genetic markers, ovulation synchronization protocols, improving cow comfort, vaccination for udder disease and improving biosecurity. An <i>in-vitro<\/i> feed evaluation facility has been established at the Veterinary Research Institute (VRI) and provides service to the animal feed industry. The Dept. of Animal production and Health (DAPH) has granted approval for two private sector companies to import and supply bypass fat for dairy cattle farmers while the Central Province Dept. of Animal Production and Health has included bypass fat as the main energy supplement in its \u201ctransition and early lactating cow management programme\u201d. Several private sector companies commenced promotion of hybrid fodder (maize, sorghum) varieties for dairy cattle feeding.\u00a0\u00a0 The Dept. of Animal Production and health permitted importation of mastitis disease vaccines for dairy cattle, and f<span style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\">ew dairy cattle farms commenced such vaccination of dairy cattle against mastitis.\u00a0 <\/span>Large scale dairy cattle farms (Ridiyagama farm, Manikpalama farm) of the National Livestock Development Board (NLDB) have already adapted the recommended Co-synch protocol for the synchronization of the dairy cow herd. A formal collaboration was established with University of Melbourne for further study of <i>Mycoplasma bovis<\/i> infection in dairy cattle in Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Improving dairy industry to achieve self-sufficiency in milk NRC Grant No:&nbsp; &nbsp; NRC TO 14-10 &nbsp;&nbsp; Research Institute: University of Peradeniya Amount Funded:&nbsp; Rs. 44,086,100.00 Date of Awarded: 28th&nbsp;August 2014 End Date: 28th&nbsp;August 2019 Status:&nbsp;&nbsp;Completed Principal Investigator Mr. Kumara Mahipala University of Peradeniya Deputy Principal Investigator Dr. Thusith S. 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