Understanding and appreciating the role of NARA in researching the aquatic bioresources of Sri Lanka On 19th January 2023, the first-year students of the Department of Aquatic Bioresources, Facultyof Urban and Aquatic Bioresources, visited the National Aquatic Resources Research andDevelopment Agency (NARA). This was their first official visit to NARA and the students got theopportunity...Read More

A guest lecture was organized by the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies on ‘ICT for Smart Farmers- Current Practices and Future Perspectives’ on 24th of November 2022. The talk was delivered by Mr. Prasad Piyasena, an Additional Director General of Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA). Mr. Prasad Piyasena with his extensive knowledge and experience on smart...Read More

Internet of Things (IoT) in urban agriculture has designed as an enabling technology to equip famers and food producers with the knowledge and expertise on utilizing the urban bioresources for optimal food production. The IoT based agriculture system has designed with the capability of real-time monitoring the farmlands. Department of Urban Bioresources in collaboration with Innovations...Read More

Navaratri is an annual Hindu festival celebration of nine nights. The first three nights of Navaratri honor Goddes Durga. Next three nights for honor Shri Lakshmi and the final nights for honor Goddess Sarasvati.Read More

Collaboration Programme between the Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bioresources and the University of Sydney, Australia and Guest Talk on Ornamental Fish Export Trade The Department of Aquatic Bioresources, Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bioresources initiated an academic and research collaboration programme with the University of Sydney, Australia. Dr. Erandi Pathirana, Head/Department of Aquatic Bioresources, attended...Read More

The Department of Aquatic Bioresources, Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bioresources is in the process of initiating an academic and research collaboration programme with the University of Sydney, Australia. In line with this, Prof. Joy Becker, Associate Professor in Aquatic Animal Health and Production, will be visiting the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in early October 2022, for further discussions...Read More

The world’s population is expected to grow up to 9.32 billion by 2050. The challenge of agriculture, at the onset of increasing world’s population demands the enhancement of global food security. Internet of Things (IoT) in urban agriculture has designed as an enabling technology to equip famers and food producers with the knowledge and expertise on...Read More

Senior Professor Pradeep M. Jayaweera assumed duties as the first Dean of the Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bioresources of University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The Ceremonial Induction of Senior Professor Jayaweera was held on the last 28th of July at the Sagra Building of the Faculty. Honourable Mahasangha, Snr. Prof. Sudantha Liyanage, Vice-chancellor of the...Read More