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Accelerated Gliricidia Propagation

Throughout the tropical world the Gliricidia tree has been acknowledged as a boon for the care it imparts to associated crops as well as to farmers for whom it is both a source of fuel-wood as well as for abundantly restoring fertility. Also termed ‘Madre-de-Cacao’ (Mother of Cocoa) in tropical America, Gliricidia sepium is popular […]

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The Alternative to Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides

The Alternative to Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides – “The Jeewamurtha Concept” in Conformity with the Vision of Ministry of Primary Industries There is a concerted effort to wean the country away from the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which has received the highest level of support including His Excellency The President.  The move towards […]

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Who Speaks for Small Farmers, Earthworms and Cow Dung? – The late Ray Wijewardene in conversation with Nalaka Gunawardene

groundviews.org, 19th August 2010, By Nalaka Gunawardene   Science writer Nalaka Gunawardene first met Ray Wijewardene in the mid 1980s when he covered the latter’s work for the local and international media. Later, they collaborated in various science communication projects, the last was in mid 2008, when Nalaka interviewed Ray on climate change for the […]