Agricultural Research for Sustainable Food Systems in Sri Lanka

Chapter 1 Agriculture Scientist’s Many Burdens: A Glimpse of Efforts in Land Use Planning, Waste Recycling, Food Storage Design, Managing Farmer Psychology and Other Eclectic Pursuits

Chapter 2 Crop Wild Relatives: An Underutilized Genetic Resource for Improving Agricultural Productivity and Food Security

Chapter 3 Utilizing Neglected Crop Genetic Resources for Food and Nutritional Security: Special Reference to Indigenous Vegetables of Sri Lanka

Chapter 4 Shade in Tea Plantations: A New Dimension with an Agroforestry Approach for a Climate-Smart Agricultural Landscape System

Chapter 5 Use of Biotechnology for Crop Improvement in Sri Lanka: Current Status and Future Prospects

Chapter 6 Increasing Climate Resilience of Cropping Systems in Sri Lanka

Chapter 7 Microbial Pesticides Towards Eco-friendly Agriculture: Present Status and Future Prospects in Sri Lanka

Chapter 8 Statistics for Furtherance of Agricultural Research in Sri Lanka

Chapter 9 Paddy Field and Constructed Wetland: The Equivalencies

Chapter 10 Integrated Plant Nutrient Management in Major Agricultural Soils of Sri Lanka: A Review of the Current Status and the Way Forward

Chapter 11 Geo-informatics: Contribution from Spatial Sciences for Agricultural Development and Food Security

Chapter 12 Experiences of Biochar Applications for Sustainable Agriculture in Sri Lanka

Chapter 13 Taking Trans Fats Out of the Food Supply

Chapter 14 Functional Foods and Health

Chapter 15 ICT-Based Information Systems in Agricultural Extension and Their Economic Implications: Sri Lankan Perspectives

Chapter 16 Public–Private–Producer (PPP) Partnerships in Sri Lankan Agriculture

Chapter 17 Impact of Emotional Intelligence in Managing the Outcomes of Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services

Chapter 18 “Communication” in the Context of Agricultural Extension: Past, Present and Way Forward in Achieving Sustainable Food Systems in Sri Lanka

Chapter 19 A Psychological Lens to Conceptualize Sri Lankan Farmers’ Adaptation Behavior in the Face of Significant Environmental Stressors

Chapter 20 Empirical Applications of Theory of Firm in Agriculture Research in Sri Lanka: A Review of the Literature

Chapter 21 Embracing Entrepreneurship in Sri Lankan Agribusiness Research: A Review and a Research Agenda

Chapter 22 Compendium of Principles Applied and Technologies Developed for Managing Municipal Solid Wastes in Sri Lanka

Chapter 23 Promising Modified Atmosphere Storage Methods to Protect Shelf-Stable Food Commodities in Sri Lanka