Welcome to TECTRACE
The Technology Transfer Centre (TECTRACE) at UCIARS plays a vital role in bridging the gap between innovative agricultural research and real-world farming practices. As an academic and outreach arm of the Institute, TECTRACE is committed to promoting inclusive, sustainable, and adaptive agricultural solutions across Sri Lanka.
Our mandate is to ensure the effective dissemination of agro-technological advancements, empower farming communities with practical knowledge, and foster collaboration among academia, industry, and the rural sector.
Contact Us
Director
Technology Transfer Centre – TECTRACE
University of Colombo Institute for Agro‑Technology and Rural Sciences
Weligatta, Hambantota, Sri Lanka
📧 director@uciars.cmb.ac.lk
📞 +94 47 203 4201 | +94 70 311 1105
Prof. Champathi Gunathilke
Director
director@uciars.cmb.ac.lk
Phone: +94 703111105
Mrs.S.A.S.Priyadarshani
DEPUTY REGISTRAR
dr@uciars.cmb.ac.lk
Phone +94 472034211 (Direct)
Mrs. A D P De Zoysa
Asisstant Bursar
sab@uciars.cmb.ac.lk
Phone : +94 472034207
Dr. N.P Vidanapathirana
Mrs . S.L. Nawarathna
Senior Lecturer(Head of the Department)
supipi@uciars.cmb.ac.lk
+94 70 27 79 083
Dr. N.P Vidanapathirana
Ms. Kasuni Ketipearachchi
To facilitate technology transfer through education, demonstration, and stakeholder engagement—enhancing agricultural productivity, resilience, and sustainability for national development.
- Engage directly with farming communities to share and exchange knowledge and technologies.
- Transfer technologies from lab to land and promote entrepreneurship via an information desk.
- Provide timely technical advice and demonstrations to farmers.
- Facilitate seed and planting material supply.
- Bridge gaps in agricultural extension services.
- Promote eco‑friendly farming practices.
- Demonstrate solutions in irrigation, mechanization, crop and livestock management.
- Promote awareness on green farming through workshops and exhibitions.
- Encourage funding for sustainable agriculture through public–private partnerships.
- Our approach ensures lasting results through:
- Continuous field feedback and monitoring
- Tracking adoption rates and economic outcomes
- Community testimonials and success stories
- Alignment with national agriculture policies and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
We are expanding our services to:
- Introduce digital tools and mobile‑based agricultural advice
- Establish regional innovation hubs in collaboration with provincial authorities
- Strengthen climate‑smart farming and ecological restoration programs
- Support women‑led and youth‑led agri‑enterprises
