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Vision of the CRI  Our  vision  is  to be  the  center of  excellence  Coconut Research, Technology Development and Technology Transfer.

Mission of the CRI  Our mission  is  to  generate  knowledge  and  technology  through excellence  in  research  towards  increasing  productivity  and profitability  of  coconut.  In  the  pursuit  of  this  mission,  we endeavour to nurture motivate our staff to excel 

Mandate 

1. Conduct  and  further  scientific  research  on  growth  and cultivation  of  coconut  palm.  Growing  other  crops  and engage  in  animal  husbandry  in  coconut  plantations  and prevent and cure of diseases and pests

2. Conduct and  further  scientific  research on processing  and utilization of coconut products and value addition

3. Establish  and  maintain  pilot  plants  for  processing  of coconut  products  and  fabricate  coconut  processing equipment

4. Establish  and  maintain  institutes’  seed  gardens  and experimental stations

5. Train advisory and extension workers to assist the coconut industry 

6. Guide  and  advise  coconut  industry  on  all  matters  of technical nature.

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Organogramme of the Institute

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MINISTRY OF COCONUT DEVELOPMENT AND JANATHA ESTATE DEVELOPMENT THE COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE

LUNUWILA

SHORT ANNUAL REPORT – 2011

The Board and the Institute

The Coconut Research Institute was founded in 1929 as the Coconut Research Scheme under the Coconut Research Ordinance N0.24 of 1928. The scheme established its head quarters at Bandirippuwa Estate, Lunuwila with three Technical Divisions namely Genetics, Chemistry, and Soil Chemistry. Following the enactment of the Coconut Research act No.37 in 1950, it was renamed as the Coconut Research Institute of Ceylon. The Coconut Development Act, No.46 promulgated in 1971, the Coconut Research Board was set up in 1972 to function as the Board of Management of the Coconut Research Institute. The Coconut Research Board

The governing body of the Institute is the Coconut Research Board. In terms of the Coconut Development Act, the Board consists of 11 members, appointed by the Minister-in-charge. One member is appointed as the Chairman of the Board. The members hold office for three years and are eligible for reappointment. The members of the Board Chairman Prof. H.P.M. Gunasena, B.Sc. (Agric, P’deniya, PhD (Reading, UK), D.Sc.

(R’ajarata, Sabaragamuwa and Wayamba) Director Dr. C. Jayasekera, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Queensland, Aus) until April 2011

Director Dr. H.A.J.Gunathillake, B.Sc. Agric, PhD (Bangor, UK), Director, Coconut Research Institute from April, 2011

Members

Dr. J.D.Samarasinghe, Ph.D. (Teesside, UK), Chairman, Sri Lanka Council for Agric. Research Policy

Dr. D. Seevaratnam, D.Sc. (WUSL), CEO, Watawala Plantations Mr. S. Kirthiratne, Chairman, Coconut Cultivation Board Mr. S. Hadunge, L.L.B., Chairman, Coconut Development Authority Ms. A. Munasinghe, B.Sc. Agric., Treasury representative Mr. P. W. Kumara, L.L.B., Executive Director, Sri Lanka Council for

Agricultural Research Mr. K.N. Mankotte, M.Sc., Director General, Department of Agriculture Mr. J.V.R.Dias, Past President, Coconut Grower’s Association of Sri Lanka

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Convener Dr. J.M.D.T. Everard, B.Sc., M.Sc. (USJP, SL), M.Sc. (NSW, Aus), D.Sc. (WUSL)

The following external personnel reviewed the progress of the coconut research program of the institute. Coconut Processing Research on 3 November

1. Professor Sumith Jayasekara 2. Dr. C Jayasekara 3. Dr. N Yogaratnam 4. Dr. S Illangathilaka 5. Dr. Janaki Gooneratne 6. Prof. D N Dharmasena 7. Dr. D L Jayaratne 8. Mr. Manjula Narayana 9. Mr. Suresh Silva

Agriculture Economics and Agribusiness Management Division on 2 December

1. Professor J M U K Jayasinghe 2. Dr. Fredrick Abeyratne 3. Dr. Jeevika Weerahewa 4. Dr. Parakrama Weligamage

The Audit and Management Committee Altogether five meetings were held during the year to discuss the Audit & Management Plan of the Institute. Name Record of Attendance

Dr J D Samarasinghe 5/5 Mr. B.A.P. Lakshantha / Mr. D.M.L. Bandaranayake 5/5 Ms Anoja Munansinghe 3/5 Dr (Mrs) C Jayasekara, Director / Dr. H.A.J. Gunathilaka 5/5 Mr J Sunil Shantha / Ms Lalani Gunathilaka Superintendent of Audit 5/5 Mr. A.S. Nanayakkara / Mr. P.W.A. Fernando; Convenor 5/5

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Message of the Chairman

The Annual Report for the year 2011 reflects the multitude of activities undertaken by the Coconut Research Institute to foster the development of the coconut industry. A major achievement in this year has been the approval of the Scheme of Recruitment (SOR) in June which enabled the institute to recruit new staff and over 100 positions in different categories were filled. The new staff recruitment was also coupled with staff development programmes to accustom them to working in an institute which has built a reputation for research and development for over eight decades. The staff recruitment and training will be continued. In the research, the outstanding achievement is the identification of a resistant /tolerant variety of coconut to the devastating Weligama coconut leaf wilt disease. This disease which was first identified in 2006 was the worst threat to the coconut industry and the greatest challenge to the CRI. With the support from the Ministry of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development, the CRI took several initiatives to manage this disease in the areas where it was prevalent, with main emphasis on prevention of spread into other major coconut growing areas of the country. As explained in this report several management strategies were implemented such as demarcating a barrier encircling the diseased areas, implementation of strict quarantine measures to prevent transfer of live plant materials and identification of diseased palms and removal. Institute’s biggest breakthrough was the identification of resistant/tolerant variety and distribution of seedling to the affected growers and commencing a hybrid seedling development programme. Other major achievement is the identification of a bio agent to control the coconut mite and establishment of laboratories in the main coconut growing areas to multiply the predator for distribution among the growers. As the use of pesticides are likely to pollute the environment, as a policy CRI has decided to pursue the use of bio agents for pest management and promote organic manures to maintain soil fertility of coconut lands. The development of new varieties is the most important and in the year under review more emphasis has been given to varietal improvement. Under this programme several new hybrids will be released in 2012. Another major activity in 2011 was the development of partnerships with the coconut growers and processors. Several meeting were held with these stakeholders to develop new concepts to improve the coconut cultivation and processing. The links with the universities were also further strengthened and expert advice was sought in discipline in which the CRI was lacking. For the first time in the history of the CRI, an international link was established with the World Agroforestry Centre, Kenya to develop coconut based agroforestry systems to increase the productivity of coconut land and to mitigate climate change effects. The activities under the Coconut Genetics Resources Network, Rome (COGENT) were also strengthened to support the global coconut germplasm resources programme. In the year under review, the CRI has provided the highest cooperation and substantial inputs to the programmes implemented by the Ministry under its “Kapruka Navodava” the National Plan for Coconut Sector Development 2011-2016. These activities will be continued further to develop a vibrant coconut industry in Sri Lanka. Prof.H.P.M.Gunasena, Chairman, Coconut Research Board, Lunuwila.

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Review of the Director

Strengthening the staff cadres was the highlight of the year. The Scheme of Recruitment (SOR) was approved in April and recruitments commenced thereafter to fill the large number of vacancies existing over a period of four years. Director retired from the service in April and the post was filled immediately. Internal Auditor and Procumbent Officer and few other General Worker positions were also filled. Three Senior Research Officers and two Research Officers were absorbed as Principal Research Officers and Senior Research Officers respectively and eighteen Technical Officers were absorbed as Experimental Officers. However, the key posts, Deputy Director (Administration), Senior Manager (Estates) and Senior Research Officer remain vacant because there were no applicants with the required qualifications specified in the SOR. Staff of the institute actively participated in activities implemented under ‘Kapruka Navodha’, the strategic plan of the Ministry of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development, by conducting crop clinics in inaugural functions of Kapruka Purawara, identifying mother palms for collecting seed coconuts for Kapruka Community based nurseries and training people for maintaining coconut seedling nurseries.

CRI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Center for Research in Agro-forestry, (ICRAF) (World Agro-forestry Center) for developing coconut agro-forestry in the country. Collaborations with Asia Pacific Coconut Community (APCC), Coconut Genetic Resources Network (COGENT) under Bioversity International were continued. International Consultation on Coconut Wilt Disease was held at CRI with the APCC sponsorship was noteworthy event during the year. Further, two stake holder meetings were held with the representatives of the Coconut Growers’ Association and a stake holder consultation was held with key personnel in the coconut processing sector to prioritize institute’s research program to address burning needs of the stake holders. The ongoing research program of the CRI was continued uninterruptedly during the year with the addition of a few new studies. The institute duly attended to combat the Weligama Coconut Leaf Wilt Disease (WCLWD) and manage the coconut mite. WCLWD was first detected in 2006 in the Weligama area was confirmed by CRI as phytoplasma borne by DNA assay and as a disease similar to the debilitating and incurable disease in India called Kerala

Plate 1 – Signing MOU with ICRAF

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Wilt, which has been in existence for over 100 years and caused death for many millions of coconut palms while slowly spreading to several adjoining States. CRI having studied the real situation and management strategies adopted by India after several delegations visiting Central Plantation Crop Research Institute (CPCRI), Kerala and disease prevalent areas developed and started to implement following strategies for managing the WCLWD.

a) Maintaining a disease free barrier encircling the WCLWD prevalent area (86 km x 3 km from Habaraduwa to Tangalle via Beliatta and Walasmulla) to prevent spread of the disease. All apparently diseased palms would be uprooted within the barrier and movement of live coconut/palm material to outside would be disallowed by enforcement of strict quarantine measures. CRI responsibly handle this program by constantly observing the palms in the barrier after initially removing 8029 WCLWD palms. During the year 18 newly appeared infected palms were removed in the barrier.

b) Uproot disease affected palms inside the barrier to reduce the pathogen density with the

assistance District and Divisional Secretariats. The victimized growers will be compensated for the loss of income and assisted to opt for other crops. The estimated number of infected palms is over 300,000 and to date 160,009 palms have been uprooted. The amount compensated by cash was Rs. 135,976,500 and by kind planting material of banana (6800), cinnamon (80,600), rubber (5,000), pepper (2,800), ginger (5,000), rambutan (128) mango (128), pineapple (1000) and cattle sheds (8).

Plate 2 – A Palm infested with WCLWD

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c) The only lasting solution is breeding coconuts for WCLWD resistance. CRI already identified green dwarf (kola kundira, GD) as resistant to the disease and has commenced a program to distribute seedlings of this variety to growers in the affected area. In 2011 CRI has planted 51,840 seed coconuts and issued 10,073 seedlings of GD to farmers. Since GD is commercially not good as normal Tall Sri Lankan coconut, a breeding program was commenced to develop resistant hybrids by crossing GD with putatively tolerant tall coconut palms.

Mite, which has been prevailing since 1996 was initially controlled by chemicals but was studied thoroughly for developing more eco-friendly biological control methods. CRI recommended the palm oil/sulphur mixture as 100% successful but due difficulties in application its adaptability was low. CRI with many years of experimenting identified a predator, Neosellus baraki which is also a mite that prey on coconut mite and developed culture protocols for its mass production and appropriate numbers, distance and frequency of release to attain a significant control of the coconut mite. Immediate measures were taken during this year to establish laboratories for mass rearing N. baraki and to date nine labs are operation at premises of CRI, CCB, CPL, and KPL managed with 15 well trained personnel. A substantial reduction in the coconut mite population is expected during the next year after commencement of predator mite mass releases.

Plate 4 – Mite infestation for developing nuts

Plate 3 – A Green Dwarf Palm

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Finding a new chemical, Phenthoate for treatment against red weevil, developments made in using a pheromone to trap black beetle and obtaining a parasitoid, Tetrasticus brontispae for developing biological control methods against Plesispa beetle are also noteworthy research highlights during the year. Besides breeding for WCLWD tolerance CRI is also engaged in breeding coconuts for high yield, early flowering, short stature, drought resistance and mite tolerance. Two new varieties dwarf brown x tall and dwarf brown x San Ramon are in the pipe line for releasing as very promising hybrids by 2012. Work has also initiated to establish two seed gardens (Kiniyama (NWP) and Poonarin (NP) for mass production of ‘kapruwana’, the most recently released variety. Biotechnological innovation, cloning and characterization of a putative transcription factor (CnANT) was also a significant breakthrough. After 20 years of experimenting CRI was able to accurately identify the Phosphate (P) requirement of coconut in different agro-ecological zones and minimize the use of imported P fertilizers. Substitution of imported P by local Eppawela Rock Phosphate (ERP) saved substantial amount of foreign exchange annually. CRI commenced a project to assess land suitability for in Moneragala, Amparai, Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa Districts and Jaffna Peninsula. This study is expected to reveal the status of land in most of the non-traditional coconut areas on their suitability for coconut growing with the production potential. This is very useful for future expansion of the coconut into new unutilized lands in North and East. Climate change is another area the scientists are focusing. Studies have commenced to identify impacts of climate change on coconut, adaptations and mitigation strategies of coconut to climate change, identifying the factors controlling yield fluctuation in coconut and screening coconut varieties for heat and drought tolerance. Experiments are also underway to assess the factors governing yield fluctuation in coconut by looking at the development cycle of the nut with the ultimate objective of developing a process-based climate-driven yield prediction model for coconut.

Plate 5 – Development cycle of a coconut bunch (Tall variety) Takes about 38 - 40 Months

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Coconut paste was introduced and further improved to recommend as a substitute for coconut milk. This substantially reduces the coconut wastage in domestic consumption, gives more nutrition, makes easier for cooking and prevents pollution. Scaling up of the technology for commercial use was initiated as a joint venture between CRI, CIC and Silver Mills. Further studies on adding value to coconut paste by making instant pastes, dried fish curry paste, Kirihodi paste and vegetable curry paste showed even better with prolonged shelf life with no separations of layers. The residue virgin coconut oil is a rich source of dietary fiber (40%), which is lacking in the normal Sri Lankan diet. The study conducted to find out the potential benefit of VCO residue for human consumption using rats revealed beneficial effects on health by adding soluble and insoluble fibres in the VCO residue for human foods. Studies on shortening the coconut coir retting process by using microbial consortia is also making good progress at the pilot scale. Large scale studies are in progress with the collaboration of CDA at the coir research mill at Dunkannawa. The process water from the DC mills is an environmental menace and CRI has developed a method to extract pure coconut oil from these effluents and with further refining this technique will be introduced to all DC mills. There were also studies on coconut industry related economics such as value chain analysis for king-coconut sub-sector, impact of decorticating machine (D1) on Sri Lankan coir fiber sector, socio-economic impact assessment of Weligama leaf wilt disease, cost of production of coconuts, integration of edible oil market, evaluation of government fertilizer subsidy program and impact assessment of the prevailed drought in year 2011 in the Puttalam district.

RESEARCH Achievements and Highlights 1. Research Activities:

Major research achievements and highlights during the year are summarized as follows under six main thrusts; Crop Improvement, Crop Production, Crop Protection, Coconut Processing, Socio-economics and Technology Transfer 1.1 Crop Improvement Breeding coconuts for WCLWD was given high priority during the year for developing coconut varieties for planting in the disease affected area in the Southern Province as the long lasting solution for this incurable phytoplasma borne disease. Sri Lanka Green Dwarf (SLGD) was recommended as the immediate alternative though is not commercially as good as Sri Lanka Tall (SLT) coconuts grown country wide. Research is in progress develop more commercially accepted cultivars by crossing putatively resistant SLT with SLGD. In addition emphasis was for evaluating new hybrids in diverse agro-ecological regions for site specific recommendation of new coconut cultivars. SLT x Sri Lanka Brown Dwarf (SLDB) and SLDB x San Ramon (SR) crosses under evaluation are showing great promise and would be release as new cultivars within the next two years. Evaluation of coconut cultivars tolerant to

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Aceria mite is also under evaluation with crosses derived from putatively mite tolerant “gon thembili” and “dwarf yellow”. Breeding trials are also in progress with crosses derived from local coconuts and exotic coconuts brought from Ivory Coast. Coconut tissue culture studies have made significant progress in basic research. A substantial achievement was made in cloning and characterization of a putative transcription factor (CnANT), which plays a key role in coconut embryogenesis. Studies on the tissue specific expression of this gene also generated valuable information. This work was novel and original and with these findings it will be possible to develop suitable molecular markers to assess the morphogenetic potential of in vitro-cultured coconut tissues. Emphasis was also placed on culture of unfertilized ovaries, the most promising for clonal propagation. The project on ‘Validation of a coconut embryo culture protocol for the international exchange of germplasm’ (funded by the Bioversity International) was continued with the aim of developing an effective embryo culture protocol for successful germplasm exchange. 1.2 Crop Production Studies were in progress for refining technologies for nutrient management with inorganic fertilizer and locally available organic sources and maintain soil quality by application of organic manures in different coconut growing soils. The 20-year long Phosphate study at RE was concluded with a significant finding that locally available Eppawela Rock Phosphate can be used instead of imported Phosphates in Wet and Intermediate zones. This is a saving of about US $ 5 million foreign exchange per annum.

Superiority of organic manure against inorganic fertilizer (APM-W) was experimentally shown to be very high in terms of nuts produced. The yield increase in poultry, cattle, goat and green manure (gliricidia) applied palms were 131%, 82%, 91% and 45% over no fertilizer. The yield increase by inorganic fertilizer over no fertilizer was 32%. Significant improvement in soil quality parameters was also seen in organic fertilizer applied soils. Studies on micro-nutrient requirements and application methods were continued, especially for B, Zn and Cu. Fertigation was found to give significantly higher yields than conventional application of fertilizer.

Plate 6 – Application of Fertilizer for Coconut Palm

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Land suitability assessment for identification of new lands suitable for coconut and the yield potential of existing coconut lands was extended to Moneragala, Amparai, Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Anuradhapura, and Polonnaruwa Districts and to the Jaffna Peninsula. The work commenced from Tanamalwila area and progressed up to Siyambalanduwa (75% of the Moneragala District). Carbon sequestration potential (C balance) of coconut plantations under different agro-climatic (WL3, IL1a, DL3) and soil conditions (S2, S4) revealed the potential benefits of coconut plantations as C sinks and the important contribution of soil microbial respiration under different growth conditions to ecosystem C balance. Detailed studies indicated a 25-26 yr old Sri Lanka Tall (commercially grown) plantation can sequester about 17-80 MT of Carbon dioxide ha-1 yr-1 depending on the agro-climatic and soil conditions and if the carbon is marketed at the rate of 11 US$ / unit, growers can earn about Rs 20,000 – 96,000 ha-1 yr-1 under CDM (pay for net ecosystem carbon balance) for new plantations and this can be further increased by integrating other tree crops with coconut. Interesting observations were made on assessing the factors governing the yield fluctuation in 26-27 year-old SLT palms. Monthly observations on inflorescence production and nut setting of coconut palms revealed that the mature coconut bunches harvested during a calendar year (Jan-Dec) comes from inflorescences that open up in March of the previous year to February of the current year. There is a noticeable relationship between the number of button nuts retained three months after pollination in a bunch and the number of nuts at final

Plate 7 –Land Suitability Map of Puttalam District

The research studies on impacts of climate change on coconut, adaptations and mitigation strategies of coconut to climate change, identifying the factors controlling yield fluctuation in coconut, soil moisture management in coconut mini triangle, water use of coconut seedlings and growth and physiology of roots of coconut seedlings were with following noteworthy findings: The response of nut setting and pollen quality to high temperature and dry days before and early phase of anthesis in different coconut varieties has shown San Ramon derived coconut varieties; DGxSR (Kapruwana) and TxSR (CRISL98) are good at withstanding warmer conditions. However, the reproductive survivability under heat stress was in all dwarf x tall crosses and notably in dwarf brown crosses compared to tall x tall crosses.

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harvest and there is a significant negative correlation between the total assimilate requirement of developing bunches of a palm (reproductive sink strength) with number of set nuts at three months stage. As a result, there is a very clear decline in number of set nuts in the inflorescences opened in January and February compared to the highest nut setting in inflorescences open up in April, May and June. The former bunches were harvested in November / December months of the same year giving a very low nut yield. By determining the threshold values of each factor on nut setting a process-based climate-driven yield prediction model for coconut could be developed. The daily water use of eight-month old CRIC 65 and CRIC 60 coconut seedlings was estimated by sap flow method and was found to be about 1.4-1.8 L Day-1. This information is useful to quantify the transpirational water use of coconut seedlings and thereby for irrigation scheduling.

The field experiment established at Middeniya Research Station in 2005 with the objective of recommending a soil moisture management package for drought prone areas in the mini coconut triangle is providing extremely good results with the hybrids, CRIC 65 and Kapruwana reaching the flowering stage in just four

years of planting. Physiological parameters are assessed in these to find the best way to manage long dry periods prevailing in the mini triangle. Four agro-meteorological stations and three rainfall stations were maintained and daily data bases of climate were regularly updated. Monthly weather reports were sent to the Department of Meteorology and various stakeholders on their request. Island wide data capture survey on national coconut yield was continued in collaboration with the Regional Managers and Coconut Development Officers of Coconut Cultivation Board. 1.3 Crop Protection

Research and management of WCWLD and establishment of laboratories for mass rearing of the predatory mite, Neoseiulus baraki to manage coconut mite received the highest priority of the Division. A new Steering committee headed by the District Secretary of Matara was formed to advice and monitor the programme on removal of WCLWD diseased palms and establishment of alternative crops. CRI assisted in marking the diseased palms in Matara District and took over the responsibility of managing the boundary. A consultative meeting on WCLWD to identify future directions in managing WCLWD was organized by the Asian Pacific Coconut Community and attended by several international experts. The division provided technical support and training personnel for establishing three regional laboratories for mass production of predator mite at Palugaswewa Estate (NWP) and CCB premises, Batticaloa (EP) and Mawathagama (NWP).

Plate 8 –View of Middeniya Research Station, Hambantota

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Multi-disciplinary research program on studying various aspects of WCLWD was continued despite problems encountered with removal of disease infected palms. Developing a robust diagnostic methods, understanding the disease epidemiology, identifying vectors of WCLWD and mode of transmission, developing resistant coconuts for WCLWD are in progress. Different agronomic practices; mulching with husks/fronds and Pueraria and use of cattle manure and gliricidia that improve soil and palm health is also assessed to find such treatment will prevent infection of WCLWD. Based on a survey in the previous year Sri Lanka Green Dwarf (SLGD) was identified as a coconut variety resistant to WCLWD and studies have begun to test hybrids derived by crossing SLGD. A study to was initiated to identify the socio-economic impact of WCLWD.

Plate 10 –A Dwarf x Dwarf Palm

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Studies on population dynamics of coconut mite and the predatory mites, Neoseiulus baraki and N. paspalivorus was continued at Kalpitiya, Madurankuliya, Gampaha, Rajanganaya, Kurunegala and Lunuwila. Pest reached peak populations in November at Kalpitiya, Madurankuliya and Lunuwila, February at Gampaha and Kurunegala, August at Rajanganaya. Compared to 2010 the pest populations in this year reduced by 12%, 11%, 26%, 46% and 11% in Kalpitiya, Madurankuliya, Rajanganaya, Kurunegala, Lunuwila respectively. Contrastingly a 14% increase was observed in Gampaha. N. baraki was observed in all sites, but N. paspalivorus was found only in Gampaha. Studies to develop a technology for field releases of N. baraki were continued. Cost-benefit analysis of the release of N. baraki at pilot scale revealed that the benefit cost ratio (BCR) of releasing N. baraki at 4 month intervals range from 1.54 to 3.56 indicating that release of N. baraki is beneficial. The results of the pilot to study to determine the effect of pheromone-baited traps in reducing black beetle population and its damage showed a significant reduction, 50% after 32 months of installing traps. The damage levels in immature fronds kept declining in sites released with Oryctes virus infected beetles. Mass rearing of Plesispa beetle in the laboratory was perfected arrangements have been made to import Tetrasticcus brontispae, which is a natural parasitoid of Plesispa and Brontispa in Thailand. 1.4 Coconut Processing The coconut paste developed as a substitute for coconut milk was further improved to meet the acceptable standards and was confirmed by a market survey was conducted by a outside organization. Negotiations have been made with Silva Mills and CIC for large scale production and marketing of the product. Further experiments are being carried out produce instant curry pastes, dried fish curry paste, Kirihodi paste and vegetable curry paste. The proximate composition of the curry paste samples showed that these value added curry pastes are higher in crude fibre and crude protein than the normal coconut paste and more stable in shelf without separation of layers.

Plate 11 –Aceria Mite (length 0.15 mm) Baraki Mite (length 1 mm)

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The frozen scraped coconut is a convenient product for local consumers. A simple technique was developed for the preservation of scraped, which can be operated in small scale. Scraped coconut after steam blanching for ten minutes can be stored under frozen conditions for more than three months without loosing its overall quality as a fresh coconut milk sample. The residue of the virgin coconut oil (VCO) extraction process contains 9-10% fat, 15% protein and 40% dietary fibre. This composition shows the potential of this for human consumption especially because of its high fiber content. The study in progress with the collaboration of University of Peradeniya to the find the nutritional effects of soluble and insoluble fibres in the VCO residue obtained from coconut residue on serum lipid profile and glucose content is now in near completion with satisfactory results. The results of the assay carried out by feeding rats with varying combinations of soluble and insoluble fibres in the VCO residue showed beneficial effects on overall health of rats and this result is important in preparation of dietary fibre rich food products from coconut.

Experiments on isolation of bacteria that can survive and proliferate in the retting environment, which becomes rich in polyphenolic compounds when degrading pectin, hemicelluloses, connective tissues and binding materials in between the fibers in coconut husks were continued. During the year anaerobic microbial flora were isolated from ret liquor. Microbial flora of the retting environment was isolated and enumerated using different types of culture media. Then isolates were characterized according to their

morphological, physiological and bio chemical features. The stock cultures were prepared from each isolates and stored under refrigeration. The isolates were also screened for their ability to survive, grow and proliferate in ret liquor agar medium. 30 isolates were identified and 20 isolates out of 30 could be identified as ret liquor tolerant isolates and in future the isolates will be tested for the degradation of the substance such as cellulose, hemi celluloses, lignin and pectin. These isolates when treated as consortia shortened the coir retting process to about 18 days, which is a significantly low compared to three months taken in natural coir retting pits under laboratory conditions. Pilot studies are underway at the Dunkannawa Model Coir Mill of the CDA.

Plate 12 –Different value – added products of coconut

Plate 13 – Value addition of Coir

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Natural fibre has an increasing demand for making composite boards as low cost, high performance and eco-friendly sheets compared asbestos. The naturally occurring coir fibre has a great potential in this regard for making high performance composite boards for heat insulation due to its low thermal conductivity. Coir fibre composite boards were made by coir fiber mixing with urea formaldehyde and hardener and tested for the determination of thermal conductivity and found better compared to Asbestos boards. Further studies are in progress to test the effectiveness of coir fibre boards for applying into a model of building.

Sri Lanka has about 50 desiccated coconut (DC) mills that process about 300 million nuts per year. These mills discharge approximately 50,000 litres of DC processed water per day. This process water is rich in organic matter and cause serious environmental problems. DC millers at present treat these effluents by passing through a series of tanks and extracts low oil from the scum. This oil is unsuitable for edible purposes and mostly used as a lubricant in the manufacture of tiles. In this traditional method, significant oil con tent remains in the influent stream and inhibits microbial activity that degrades organic matter. A system was developed to extract high quality oil from DC process water by setting a process water collection tank, gravity separator, centrifugal cream separator and steam jacketed kettle. The oil extracted from this process was found to safe for human consumption as per the SLS standards. Further refining of the system is in progress for transferring this technique for DC Mills in the country. 1.5 Socio-Economics Socio-economic studies mainly focused on value chain analysis of king-coconut sub-sector, impact assessment of decorticating machine, protection and competitiveness of coconut industry, socio-economic impact of WCLWD, cost of production (COP) of coconut and coconut based products, integration of edible oil market, evaluation of fertilizer subsidy program, and impact assessment of the drought prevailed in 2011 in the Puttalam District Tender coconut sub sector: There is a growing demand for tender coconut as a health promoting beverage over widely available carbonated drinks. Many multinational companies are diversifying their beverages to tender coconut water. Sri Lanka has also started to package tender coconut water into tetra packs for export. There are about 11 exporters in the country engaged in exporting King Coconut. King coconuts are mostly grown in home gardens and roadside marketing is the common way of selling as a thirst aid. The number of king coconut palms in Sri Lanka is estimated to be around 2.2 million. Since king coconut production is scattered no proper marketing channels are established. The three-week shelf life and need for efficient transportation the exporters face difficulties in getting regular

Plate 14 – A – Market oil (Mk),B – Extracted oil (Ex),C – Oil extracted from traditional method (Majan oil - Mj)

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supplies. Therefore study was initiated to understand the existing production and marketing system for king coconut and its opportunities and constraints to suggest the interventions needed for development of this industry. As the first step information was collected from the exporters. Preliminary results indicated that there is a high potential for exporting kind coconuts to Middle East countries. The exporters are demanding technological innovations to further increasing of shelf life and packaging and simplifying the certifying process for king coconut export. Study is in progress to understand more of the Value Chain. Coir fibre studies: The importance of coir fiber has increased significantly during last decade. The export earnings from the sector exceeded Rs 15,695 million in 2010 and reached 48% of the total export earnings from coconut. World coir fiber imports have increased significantly since 2000. During late 1970s world coir fiber imports were around 91,000 MT but was decreased 44,000 MT in 2000 steadily increased thereafter to reach 415,670 Mt in 2009. In 2000, 63% of the world coir fiber was imported to Europe and China’s import share was less than 0.5%. In 2009 China’s coir import share rose to 62% and as a result Sri Lanka was greatly benefited. In 2010 nearly 77% of the Sri Lanka’s mattress fiber was exported to China. This growing demand for mattress fiber resulted in installation of D1 fiber extraction machines in clusters in some areas of the country. D1 machine extracts only mattress fiber at the expense of bristle fiber where Sri Lanka has a unique extraction technology of high quality bristle fiber using traditional drum pairs. D1 machine has several features that attracts coir fiber millers; does not require skilled labour and soaking for a long period for retting, machine is cheap and locally fabricated, large volumes of coir pith is generated and more safety for workers. A study was initiated with the objective of assessing the impact of the expansion of D1 machine on the coir fiber sector at the expense of well-established bristle fiber sector in the country. The data collection is in progress. Policy impacts: Coconut being a plantation crop with long term investment, it is difficult to change policy directives frequently. This inconsistency of return on investment it is likely to keep the stakeholders away from the coconut sector. Initial investigations revealed that the composition of products in the coconut industry have changed with different policy regimes. Therefore, a study was initiated to examine how these ad hoc policy changes affected the coconut industry as a whole and its sub sectors with time. Main objectives of the research were to assess the degree of protection and incentives to the coconut sector over time and to analyze the competitiveness of coconut industry at present. Using empirical and theoretical bases development of a method data analysis was completed. Value chain maps were sketched for kernel, fiber and shell products. Present market structure was studied using export, import and production data. The historical perspective of the coconut sector policies was studied. Further data collection and analysis are in progress. Socioeconomic impact of WCLWD: A systematic assessment of socio-economic impact of WCLWD is needed to develop a more farmer oriented disease management package. It can help in identifying the potential range of impacts (income level, employment, downstream processors) and the likely responses of those affected. As the first step it is expected to quantify the losses which directly affected the income of the farmers. This being a new disease its impact on coconut is not well understood. Therefore, continuous observations of impact on the yield and other activities are needed to be made as the situation progresses. In par with this income loss, economic viability of suggested disease management measures as well as the farmer acceptance of these measures also needs to be identified since disease management measures or legal restrictions may distort the existing market for their produce as well as the value of coconut lands. Apart from that there will be pitfalls in practicability of

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suggested measures other than the cost due to the nature of available labour and other socio-economic aspects. Therefore, a study was formulated to identify the socio-economic issues related with the WCLWD on coconut stakeholders, to quantify the economic loss caused by the WCLWD and to find out the economic viability and farmer acceptance of disease management measures suggested by the CRI. Initially 100 lands were selected for the study. As the second step potentially impacted businesses and the community actors will be identified and information will be collected from them. Data collection is in progress. COP estimation: Data collection for estimating COP in the coconut triangle was continued during the year. The objective of this study was to identify the differences in major cost components and variation of COP in different agro-climatic zones, land sizes, land suitability classes and levels of management. The cost components identified were cost for fertilizer application labour, weeding, agrochemicals and harvesting. In general the average COP of coconuts in the coconut triangle was Rs 13.25/nut in 2011. ( on variable cost). Coconut oil industry: The CNO industry is affected by importation of substitute oils and competition for raw material by the DC industry. The available literature on marketing systems of coconuts in Sri Lanka is scarce. Despite studies on marketing margin, marketable surplus of coconuts, export demand elasticity of different coconut products and estimation of supply and demand elasticity, and trade liberalization no work has been done on world price of coconut products against price of substitute oils. Coconut being the raw material many products that contribute substantially for domestic consumption and exports its changes in international prices and its transmission to downstream are of paramount importance and a study was commenced for assessing such. The study so far revealed that domestic markets are fairly integrated and vertical price transmission is higher than transmission of changes in the world prices. This may be due to geographical and infrastructural distances that incur more transactional costs. Fertilizer subsidy impact: The production is more or less stagnated during the last several years and as a result per capita availability of coconut has declined over the years raising doubts about the sustainability of the industry. The farm-gate price was not remunerative to encourage people to investment on coconut cultivation. In addition coconut production showed a drastic decline in 2010 compelling the government to grant a fertilizer subsidy on imported fertilizers. A study was initiated to identify the impact of the subsidy scheme on encouraging farmers to apply fertilizer and its final impact. Drought impact on coconut production: Research findings of the CRI has revealed that major factors that determine the annual national coconut production are climate, use of fertilizer, recommended agronomic practices, intensity of pest and disease control and area. Studies further revealed that among these main contributing factors are rainfall intensity and its distribution. According to the observations of the growers as well as the researchers, the drought prevailed drought in the initial seven months 2011 had badly influenced the coconut production in the latter part of the year and early 2011. CRI initiated a research to asses the impact of the drought prevailed in the Puttalam District. Data collection was completed. 1.6 Technology Transfer

A number of research studies related coconut technology transfer is progress in addition to technology transfer activities in the institute. They are: identifying technology needs of growers in different CCB regions, finding factors influencing coconut smallholders’ fertilizer

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application behaviour, identifying technology needs of the growers in different CCB regions, maximizing utilization of the “Kapruka Diriya” fertilizer subsidy programme. The institute participated in following Kapruka Purawara Development Programmes

1. Forming Kapruka societies at Homagama, Rambukkana and Divulapitiya 2. Conducting a Crop Clinics at Homagama, Welpalla, Madulla, Hikkaduwa,

Lankapura, Kotadeniyawa and Siyambalanduwa at Kapruka Purawara sites 3. Coordinating training progrmmes for CDOs on mother palm selection, seed nut

selection and nursery management at Kapruka Purawara sites, Homagama, Pothuhera, Tangalle and Kaduruwela.

The institute conducted the regular one day training program series for coconut growers with involvement of scientists in disciplines, breeding, nutrition, agronomy, and crop protection and few other training programs on request of various groups/organizations in the sector. The programs held during the year are:

1. One day educational program on replanting of coconut and management of young palms was held on 13 May 2011 at ISG, Ambakelle with the participation of 70 growers.

2. One day educational program on soil and soil moisture conservation was held at RE, Madampe on 14 June 2011 with the participation of 96 growers.

3. One day educational program on application of chemical and organic fertilizer for increasing coconut productivity was held at BE, Lunuwila on 14 July 2011 with the participation of 103 growers

4. One day educational program on intercropping under coconut was held at WE, Walipita on 26 August 2011 with the participation of 84 growers

5. One day educational program on management of coconut pests and disease was held at BE, Lunuwila on 30 September 2011 with the participation of 81 growers

6. One day educational program on rehabilitation of low yielding coconuts palms was held at RE, Madampe on 28 October 2011 with the participation of 141 growers

7. One day educational program on management of coconut plantations and record keeping was held at BE, Lunuwila on 25 November 2011 with the participation of 130 growers

8. One day program on all aspects of coconut cultivation at Vellangiriya, Thissogama for 150 growers in collaboration with Seradipol (Pvt.) Limited

9. A field demonstration for members of CGA at Gampaha Region on coconut nursery practices and hand pollination

10. One day seminar and a field program at CRI, Lunuwila for 250 members of CGA 11. Familiarization programmes for farmer groups at Hambantota, Hiniduma, Padaviya,

Kandy 12. One day training program for Field officers of CCB

13. Training programs on coconut based products at Vidhatha Centres

(i) Kobeyagane on 21 September 2011 for 45 participants (ii) Paduwasnuwara on 28 September 2011 for 45 participants (iii) Nattandiya on 5 October 2011 for 37 participants (iv) Bammunakotuwa on 13 October 2011 for 76 participants (v) Ibbagamuwa (44) on 06th December 2011for 44 participants (vi) Kuliyapitiya (41) on 07th December 2011 for 41 participants

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The institute participated in following exhibitions during the year:

1. Deyata Kiriuala Exhibition at Buttala, Moneragala from on 4 -11 February 2011 2. Exhibition of Coconut Produces Cooperative Society at Kurunegala on 28 June 1 July

2011 3. Exhibition at the AGM Coconut Growers Association at BMICH on 30th July 2011 4. Exhibition at the Advance Technology Institute, Naiwala on 3-5 November 2011 5. Exhibition at St. Sebastian Central College, Nathaliya, on 18 to 23 December 2011

The following training programs were conducted for teachers and students

1. One day educational programme for a group of deaf and blind students at the Coconut Technology Park on 25th May 2011

2. One day educational programme for 40 agriculture and science teachers of the Kuliyapitiya educational zone on 26th May 2011 at the zonal office Kulitapitiya

3. Ten educational programmes for students (> 1200) visited the Institute 4. Two-day training programme for school leavers on 5- 6 May 2011

The institute conducted following programmes for other institutes

1. Two-day training programme for 15 trainees of NIPM on 5-6 May 2011at the CRI 2. Seminar on agriculture extension for 15 NIPM trainees on 17 March 2011at the CRI 3. Two-day educational programme for undergraduates from the Uva Wellassa

University on 12 - 13 May 2011 at the CRI 4. One day educational programme for 65 students from the Aquinas College on 27th

June 2011at the CRI. 5. Two-day educational programme for undergraduates of the Sabaragamuwa University

on 25 - 26 May 2011. 6. Conducted a training program for estate superintendents on 04th June - 03rd July 2011 7. Conducted a training programmes in Plantation Extension Management for estate

superintendents on 15/09, 16/09, 17/09, 18/09 and 23/09/2011 Training under Deyata Kirula development programme

Conducted farmer education programme on participatory approaches for 20 farmers on 23 – 08- 2011 at Kekirawa with the help of Rajarata Praja Kendraya

The staff of the Technology Transfer Division has undertaken following advisory visits 1. Two estates around Pamunugama on 08th April 2011 2. Two coconut estates around Kurunegala on 13rd May 2011 3. Three-day estate inspection tour covering six coconut plantations in Iyyakachchi,

Akkarayakulam, Mukkampen, Punarin and Arsrpurakulam in Jaffna District on 06 - 08th June 2011

A live Radio Programme “ Govithenata Peyak” was conducted at SLBC on 09th May 2011

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1. Other Technology Transfer Activities: A two day educational programme was conducted on 04th and 05th April 2011 at CRI for CDO’s from Gampaha, Kegalle and Kaluthara CCB regions – 45 participated Conducted training programme to CDOs of Jaffna, Ampara, Anuradhapura, Matale and Polonnaruwa on 28, 29 and 30th November 2011 Mr. R Jayathilake and Mr. C Herath Conducted a training programme on planting materials production and hand pollination for members of Coconut Growers Association in Gampaha, 2011 Mr. R Jayathilake, R Priyankara and Mr. C Herath Conducted a training programme on Nursery Management and Seed Production to the Managerial and Field Staff of Kurunagala Plantation, Kurunagala, 2011 Mr. R Jayathilake, R Priyankara and Mr. C Herath Conducted a training programme on Nursery Management and Seed Production to the Managerial and Field Staff of Chilaw Plantation, Chilaw, 2011 Mr. R Jayathilake, Mr. R Priyankara, Mr. C Herath, Mr. R Premathilake, Mr. L Amarasiri and Dr. L Perera conducted four training programmes on seed palm and seed selection and nursery management to Regional Managers, Assistant Regional Managers, Coconut Development Officers and Field Officers of CCB in Homagama, Pothuhara, Polonnaruwa, Thangalla, under the Kapruka Purawara Programme of the Ministry. Mr. R Jayathilake, Mr. R Priyankara, Mr. C Herath, Mr. R Premathilake, Mr. L Amarasiri, Mr. A S Jayasundara, Miss H D M A C Dissanayake, Mr. M G M K Meegahakumbura and Dr. L Perera participated in eight Crop Clinics organized by the Ministry in Homagama, Madulla, Hikkaduwa, Pannala, Lankapura, Divulapitiya, Siyambalanduwa, and in Kiran The staff of the Genetics & Plant Breeding Division involved in organizing and conducting the first programme on “Replanting of coconut” of the series of One day training programmes of the CRI for year 2010 at the Isolated Seed Garden, Ambakelle, 2011 The staff of the Genetics & Plant Breeding Division delivered lectures for many groups of students, farmers, and growers who visited CRI and Isolated Seed Garden. A number of school children, students of technical colleges, undergraduates and graduates visited the Genetics & Plant Breeding Division, molecular biology laboratory and the Isolated Seed Garden at Ambakelle. Dr. (Mrs.) D.M.D.I. Wijebandara and Miss. M.K.F. Nadheesha participated as resource persons in training programmes on fertilizer for coconut conducted by Coconut Research Institute. Dr. (Mrs.) D.M.D.I. Wijebandara participated as a resource person in training programme on “Coconut Growing Soils and Land Suitability Classification for Coconut” was conducted by Coconut Research Institute.

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Dr. (Mrs.) D.M.D.I. Wijebandara and Miss. M.K.F. Nadheesha arranged suitable programmes and delivered lectures on Divisional activities to the students, teachers, scientists and officers from universities, technical colleges and other countries. Mr. D.P. Panditharatne and Mr. K.L. Ranasinghe participated as resource persons in training programmes on Irrigation on coconut and Rehabilitation of coconut lands conducted by Coconut Research Institute. Dr. N.A. Tennakoon participated as a resource person in training programmes on Fertilizer for coconut, Irrigation for coconut and Rehabilitation of coconut lands conducted by Coconut Research Institute. Dr. N.A. Tennakoon, Dr. (Mrs.) D.M.D.I. Wijebandara and Miss. M.K.F. Nadheesha participated as resource persons in training programme on Diploma Students of National Institute of Plantation Management. Several demonstrations were conducted at Coconut Processing Research Division, for students from Universities, technical collages, schools and industrialists. Demonstrations on preparation of coconut kernel based products were conducted in several vidatha centers. Staff participated in live telecast “ Life style” telecast by Independence television network in Sri Lanka on 12th January 2011. Coconut Processing Research Division organized a Stakeholder consultation session to identify research priorities of the small, medium and large scale coconut industries on 09the September, 2011. First committee meeting of the stakeholder consultations was conducted oN 21st December, 2011 Collaborative work was initiated to commercialize coconut paste with Silver mills groups and CIC (PVT) Ltd., The Soil Fertility Improvement Programme was launched at the Coconut Technology Park by the Hon. Minister of Coconut Industries and Janatha Estate Development on 26th April 2011 2. Other major activities carried out by CRI during 2011 for the development of

coconut sector

1. The Seed Production and Certification CRI has certified 298,843 polybagged seedlings during the year and given registration to six new private coconut nurseries.

2. A site at Poonerin in Northern Province was identified to establish a new isolated coconut hybrid seed garden.

3. CRI recommended the Differential Fertilizer Recommendation (DFR) to 109 growers covering 3,455 ha. Quality testing was carried out for quality 258 inorganic fertilizers,

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82 organic manure samples and 390 coir pith samples. In addition, soil survey and land suitability tests were completed for 26 growers covering a total extent of 3,317 ha.

4. Infestations of coconut caterpillar were successfully managed by releasing 256,950 parasitoids for the control of coconut caterpillar and 1632 pheromone vials for the management of red weevil in farmers’ lands.

3. Estate Management Activities The three Genetic Resource Centers (GRC) and seven Research Stations (RS) were maintained satisfactorily as self-financed units under the Manger (Estates). The newly established research station at Middeniya is still under consolidated funds as the coconut stand is only six years old. Total acreage of the genetic resource centers is 1980 ac and other research substation is 1093 ac. The primary objective of the Estate’s division is to maintain GRCs to produce high quality seed nuts for distribution among nurseries of the CCB spread country wide. Further, the division provides facilities for the researchers to conduct field experiments. Further, dissemination of new technologies through field demonstrations were conducted successfully by maintaining demonstration blocks. The people mostly benefited by these are growers mostly attending the one day training programs of the CRI. In addition scientists, plantation managers, coconut growers, and university, diploma and school students were also benefited. There are about 25 models of intercropping maintained at the Walpita RS. The bio-energy farming model maintained at Ratmalagara RS demonstrates the utilization of byproducts for bio-gas generation. Buffalo and goat breeding units are successfully maintained at Maduruoya and Pottukulama RS’s to provide male and female goats to coconut growers to initiate the livestock farming units in their estates and Mura stud buffaloes are sold to buffalo farming units in Batticaloa district to improve the heard quality and production at a concession of price. The new research station was established at Middeniya in 2005. The total acreage of the estate is 75. This is still under developing. A total of 3000 coconut seedlings of different cultivars were established and 20% of them came to flowering stage after six years. This substation is important to conduct various demonstrations and extension programs for the people in southern part of Sri Lanka to disseminate new technologies. Ambakelle, Maduru Oya and Pallama GRCs are maintained properly for seed nut production. Issue of the seed nuts from Mankandura Seed Garden was further suspended due to rapid decline syndrome and it provide facilities to multidisciplinary research programs on improving soil fertility and coconut palm decline syndromes. A new Agro-forestry Research and Development Center was established in Makandura Research Center with the objective of demonstrating coconut based agro-forestry systems. In Ambakele GRC, special block is maintained to produce CRISL 65 (DT) to cater the extensive home garden development program. Last year, 1.035 and 0.0909 million seed nuts of CRISL 60 and 65 were issued to the coconut nurseries respectively. New hand pollination program was initiated to produce “Kapruwana” (DG x San Raman Tall) in Ambakelle GRC focusing to produce 5000 nuts per year. At Maduru Oya and Ambakelle GRCs, CRISL 60 (Tall x Tall) is produced and 1.035 million nuts were issued. A variety CRISL 98 (TSR) is produced only in Pallam GRC and

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23,776 TSR seed nuts were issued to coconut nurseries. The palms with high yield and high vigor are selected as plus palms in Pallama GRC, Ratmalagara and Walpita SRS to collect seed nuts. From both of these estates 222,021 plus palm seed nuts were collected. All GRCs were maintained properly following all recommended agronomic practices. Further, to improve the production of dwarf plantation in Ambakele GRC, fertilization with organic manure and drip irrigation were practiced. The rest of the estates were also maintained properly for research and extension purposes and 3.203 million green nuts were produced in year 2011. Majority of these nuts were sold through the Coconut Development Authority auction. Further, with the coconut price crisis, 52,000 nuts were sold at a concession price last year. The rejections from buyers’ were converted into copra and sold by calling tenders from registered buyers. Except at Poththukulama and Bandiruppuwa research sub stations, all other estates maintain coconut nurseries with the objective of providing high quality seedlings for coconut growers. During the year 2011, from these estate nurseries, 98,579 seed nuts were laid and 53,293 numbers of seedlings were produced. Cattle, buffalo, goat and sheep farming practices were conducted in all the GRCs and SRSs except Walpita SRS with the objectives of increasing the productivity of the coconut estates, to provide quality animals and to popularize the animal husbandry among coconut growers. This again facilitates the estates with organic manuring and as an extensive system for grazing and thereby controlling weeds with low cost. Usual cultural practices such as weeding, husk burring, contour drains, picking, pest and diseases control and mulching were followed according to the schedule. However, the mite infestation was widespread and 12 – 13% of nuts being affected. Selected dud and weak palms were removed in the plantation after careful selection with the assistance of the committee appointed by CRI. Chemical fertilizer was applied during the year 2011 for all the sub stations and genetic recourse centers and the 80% of coconut palms were fertilized. The average cost of production (COP) of all estates was Rs.15.72 per nut while Net Sale Average (NSA) was Rs. 26.71 in 2011. The lowest COP was recorded at Dunkannawa SRS for Rs. 8.26 due to the high capacity of the estate nursery and the second lowest COP value was given by Maduruoya GRC for Rs. 11.42 and this was supported by high production and flood irrigation facility of the coconut palm. 4. Library The library continued its routine services with limited staff throughout the year. To cater the information needs of internal and external clientele were satisfactorily met using both in house and outside resources.

The library completed entering journal holdings data into the serials database and ready to send information to update Current List of Scientific & Technical Periodicals in Sri Lankan Libraries published by the National Science Foundation.

The library continued to be a member of the Agricultural Information Network (AGRINET) with a view to sharing of resources.

The Assistant Librarian participated at the AGRINET meeting held at the CARP and attended the seminar on union cataloguing at the National Library. And also participated National Conference of Library & Information Services conducted by the Sri Lanka Library Association.

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The Assistant Librarian participated one day workshop on Leadership Training for Managers conducted by Skills Development Fund Ltd..(SDFL).

The Clerk/Typist participated one day workshop on Transforming the Organization through Team Building & Motivation and Office Attendant participated one day workshop on Motivation and development of positive attitudes conducted by SDFL.

5. Development Activities Dr. I M S K Idirisinghe, Officer-in-Charge, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management Division, worked as a resource person to prepare Strategic Plan of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development Ministry Dr. I M S K Idirisinghe, assisted to Chaiman/CRB to prepare Kapruka Gammana Project proposal for the Ministry of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development Dr. I M S K Idirisinghe, assisted to Chaiman/CRB to prepare policy report on Status of Oil Palm Cultivation in Sri Lanka 6. Services Provided to stakeholders Dr I M S K Idirisinghe served as a reporter to the Stakeholder Consultation for Identifying Research Priorities of the Coconut Processing Sector, 09 September, 2011 Ms. K V N N Jayalath served as a reporter to the Stakeholder Consultation for Identifying Research Priorities of the Coconut Processing Sector, 09 September, 2011 Dr I M S K Idirisinghe conducted presentation of Latest Recommendations and research activities of the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness division to Regional Managers and to the Coconut Development Officers from Galle, Matara, Hambantota, Moneragala, Ratnapura and Batticaloa held on 14 September, 2011 Dr I M S K Idirisinghe conducted presentation of Latest Recommendations and research activities of the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness division to Regional Managers and to the Coconut Development Officers from Jaffna, Ampara, Anuradhapura, Matale and Polonnaruwa held on 30 November, 2011 Dr I M S K Idirisinghe conducted lecture on Farm Budgeting and Coconut and Coconut Based Farming Systems, for the students of National Diploma in Plantation Management, 18 July, 2011 Dr I M S K Idirisinghe conducted lecture on Farm Budgeting and Coconut and Coconut Based Farming Systems, for the students of National Diploma in Plantation Management, 23 September, 2011

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7. Seminars, workshops, consultation Training etc. Dr. (Ms) S A C N Perera and Mr. L M S R Jayathillake successfully completed the Certificate Course in Human Research Management, conducted by the National Institute of Labour Management. Mr. A S Jayasundara, Mr. C Wijerathne and Mr. A Fernando successfully completed the Diploma Course in English conducted by the University of Wayamba. Dr. (Ms) S A C N Perera participated in a one-day workshop on ‘Communication and Interpersonal Skills’ organized by the Skills Development Fund held in Colombo on 20th October 2011. Dr. (Ms.) S A C N Perera, Mr. M G M K Meegahakumbura and Miss H D M A C Dissanayake participated in the National Symposium on Biotechnological Research in Sri Lanka, organized by CARP and held at the Rice Research and Development Institute at Batalagoda on 16th December 2011. Dr L Perera, Dr. (Ms.) S A C N Perera, Mr. M G M K Meegahakumbura and Miss H D M A C Dissanayake participated in a one-day workshop on ‘Leadership Qualities’ organized by the Skills Development Fund held at CRI on 09th November 2011. Mr. M G M K Meegahakumbura participated the Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) for growth and prosperity organized by Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Alumni Association of Internationa development Law Organization, Sri Lanka and held at Industrial Technology Institute from 07th to 09th February 2011 Dr L Perera, Mr. M G M K Meegahakumbura and Miss H D M A C Dissanayake participated Workshop on validation of “National Plant Breeding Research Priorities” organized by Council for Agricultural Research Policy, Sri Lanka and held at the In- Service Training Institute, Department of Agriculture, Gannoruwa on 10th March 2011 Dr L Perera, Mr. M G M K Meegahakumbura and Miss H D M A C Dissanayake participated in the Workshop on “Development of Research Strategies for Management of Weligama Coconut Leaf Wilt Disease” organized by Council for Agricultural Research Policy, Sri Lanka and held at the Hector Kobbakaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute, Colombo on 28th March 2011

Plate 15 –One day training programme held at the CRI

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Dr L Perera, Dr. (Ms.) S A C N Perera, Mr. M G M K Meegahakumbura and Miss H D M A C Dissanayake participated in the Consultative Meeting on Phytoplasma/Wilt diseases in coconut organized by Asia Pacific Coconut Community in collaboration with Coconut Research Institute Sri Lanka held at Coconut Research Institute from 15-17 June 2011 Mr. M G M K Meegahakumbura participated in the Workshop on Bio Safety: Risk assessment and management of genetically modified organisms, food, feed and processed products organized by Agriculture Biotechnology Centre in collaboration with Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya and held at Agriculture Biotechnology Centre, Peradeniya on 11th & 12th August 2011 Dr. L Perera, Mr. M G M K Meegahakumbura and Miss H D M A C Dissanayake participated in the Workshop on “New Frontiers in Crop Improvement” organized by the National Plant Breeding Committee of the SLCARP, Sri Lanka, Rice Research and Development Institute, Batalagoda, 30 November 2011 Mr. R Jayathilake and Assistant Seed and seedling Certification Officer underwent a training programme on Nursery management, seed and seedling certification on Export Agriculture crops at the Department of export Agriculture, Mathale. Dr. (Mrs.) D.M.D.I. Wijebandara participated a National workshop on “ Development of Management Strategies for Weligama Coconut Leaf Wilt Disease”, organized by Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural research Policy on 11th January, 2011 at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo. Dr. (Mrs.) D.M.D.I. Wijebandara participated a workshop on Asia Pacific Coconut Community consultation on “Coconut wilt disease”, organized by Coconut research Institute on 16 - 17th June, 2011 at Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila, Sri Lanka. Dr. (Mrs.) D.M.D.I. Wijebandara participated a workshop on “Leadership Training of Managers” on 16th August 2011 at the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development, Skill Development Fund Ltd, Sri Lanka. Dr. (Mrs.) D.M.D.I. Wijebandara participated for a seminar on “Boron as a micronutrient in Agriculture” organized by Borochemie International (Pvt) Ltd & Multiform Chemicals (Pvt) Ltd, at on 27th September 2011 Golden Pond, Taj Samudra, Colombo. Mrs. C.P.A. Kurundukumbura participated a seminar on “Improving performance through good governance and the rule of law” organized by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Skill Development on 29th October 2011 at the Auditorium of Ministry of Youth Affairs & Skill Development, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Miss. M.K.F Nadheesha, Mrs. H.L.A.P. Liyanage, and Mr. B.S.V.J Perera participated a workshop on “Accreditation of laboratories for quality of Fertilizer analysis” on 27th and 28th June 2011 at Coconut Research Institute. Miss. M.K.F Nadheesha participated a lecture on “Sustainable food security in an era of climatic change” by Prof. R.S. Swaminadan at National Science Foundation conducted by NSF on 30th September 2011.

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Miss. M.K.F. Nadheesha participated a workshop on “Leadership training for Managers” on 9th November 2011 at Coconut Research Institute. Miss. M.K.F. Nadheesha participated a workshop on “Effective use of microbial bio fertilizers for an improved economy and environment in Sri Lanka” on 19th December 2011 at Institute of Fundamental Studies (IFS) Staff members of SPND participated a workshop on “Transforming the organization through “Team Building and Motivation” 27th October 2011 at Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila, Sri Lanka. Dr. N.A. Tennakoon, Dr. (Mrs.) D.M.D.I. Wijebandara and Miss. M.K.F. Nadheesha Participated international conference on Soil, a precious natural resource: agricultural ecosystems, Environmental Health and climatic change on 10th-13th October 2011 at Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel, Colombo Sri Lanka organized by Soil science society of Sri Lanka Dr. N.A. Tennakoon, Dr. (Mrs.) D.M.D.I. Wijebandara and Miss. M.K.F. Nadheesha Participated International conference on Role of Potassium in sustaining the yield and its quality on 27th-28th October 2011 held at Hotel Topaz, Kandy Sri Lanka Jointly organized by University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka and Department of agriculture Sri Lanka. Dr A Nainanayake presented a seminar on ‘physiological aspects of Weligama coconut wilt disease’ to CRI staff. Dr I M S K Idirisinghe conducted in-house seminar on “Analysis of Fiscal Policy in the Czech Republic and Sri Lanka (With Accent on Tax Policy): Economic Growth Approach”, 29 June, 2011 Idirisinghe, I M S K (2011), Socio-economic Aspects of Coconut Based Agroforestry Systems”, International symposium on Increasing Coconut Land Productivity through Agroforesty Interventions, Coconut Research Institute, Sri Lanka Idirisinghe, I M S K (2011), Economics of Fertilizer Use in Coconut, International Workshop on Balanced Fertilization and Integrated Nutrient Management for Paddy, Coconut and Other Crops, Organized by Coconut Research Institute in collaboration with International Potash Institute and National Fertilizer Secretariat. A seminar was conducted at the Archbishop House for 45 catholic priests in the Colombo Diesis on coconut cultivation and management on 21st March 2011 Stakeholder consultation for identifying research priorities of the coconut processing sector held on 9th September 2011, Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila

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1. Private sector collaborations/partnerships 2. Foreign collaborations (FAO, COGENT, WFC etc)

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Dr L. Perera, Dr. (Ms) S A C N Perera, Mr. M G M K Meegahakumbura and Miss H D M A C Dissanayake supervised many University students in their In-Plant Training Programmes. Miss. M.K. Fathima Nadheesha supervised a B.Sc. Final year research project of G.V.C. Priyadharshani at University of Sabaragamuwa. The title of the project was “Magnesium and Potassium status in soil and coconut palm”. Miss. M.K. Fathima Nadheesha and Dr. N.A. Tennakoon supervised a B.Sc. Final year research project of Miss I.H.T.K. Madhusanka of Institute of Chemistry. The title of the project was “Downward movement of Major Nutrients in Coconut Soil after Long term application of Chemical Fertilizer.” Miss. M.K. Fathima Nadheesha and Dr. N.A. Tennakoon supervised a B.Sc. Final year research project of Miss N.D. Sooriayaarachchi of University of Rajarata. The title of the project was “Effectiveness of Ipil Ipil (Leucaena lucocephala) and Acacia (Acacia leprosa) on Rehabilitation of degraded coconut growing soils”. Miss. M.K. Fathima Nadheesha and Dr. N.A. Tennakoon supervised a B.Sc. Final year research project of Mr. D.R.L.W. Jayasekara of University of Rajarata. The title of the project was” Irrigation and Fertilizer on nutrition and on yield of coconut palms”. Miss. M.K. Fathima Nadheesha supervised a B.Sc. Final year research project of Mr. E.M.R.A. Ekanayaka of University of Wayamba. The title of the project was “Potential buffering capacities of some coconut (Cocos nucifera) growing soils in relation to potassium in Sri Lanka”. Miss. M.K. Fathima Nadheesha and Dr. N.A. Tennakoon supervised a B.Sc. Final year research project of Mr. N.C.S Cooray of University of Wayamba. The title of the project was “Net nitrogen mineralization in coconut soil after amelioration by adding organic manure in Boralu and Sudu series”. Miss. M.K. Fathima Nadheesha and Dr. N.A. Tennakoon supervised a B.Sc. Final year research project of Miss L.W. Hegoda of University of Uva Wellassa. The title of the project was” Potassium and Magnesium Interaction in Coconut Growing Soils”. Miss. M.K. Fathima Nadheesha supervised a B.Sc. Final year research project of Mr. W.D. Prasanga of University of Ruhuna. The title of the project was” Mobilization of Potassium in Coconut Growing Soils”.

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Miss. M.K. Fathima Nadheesha supervised a B.Sc. Final year research project of Miss W.M.L Perera of University of Kelaniya. The title of the project was “Foliar Sulfur status of coconut palms grown in wet, intermediate, and dry zone”. Miss. M.K. Fathima Nadheesha supervised a B.Sc. Final year research project of Miss F.F. Pary of University of Kelaniya. The title of the project was “Downward moment of chlorine in coconut growing soils”. Dr. (Mrs.) D.M.D.I. Wijebandara supervised a B.Sc. (Agriculture) final year research project of Miss. A.A. Zanofar of Department of Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila. The title of the project was “Effect of Soil Properties on Distribution of Different Forms of Zinc in Some Coconut Growing Soils in Low Country Intermediate Zone of Sri Lanka”. Dr. (Mrs.) D.M.D.I. Wijebandara supervised a B.Sc. (Agriculture) final year research project of Miss. Asara of Department of Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila. The title of the project was “Phosphorus fixation capacities of some coconut growing soils of Sri Lanka”. Dr. (Mrs.) D.M.D.I. Wijebandara supervised B.SC (Chemistry) Industrial Training Programme of Mr. N.M.K.G.M.T. Abeyratne of Department of Chemistry, University of Peradeniya. The title of the study was “Determination of micronutrients in soil”. Dr. (Mrs.) D.M.D.I. Wijebandara supervised B.SC (Chemistry) Industrial Training Programme of Mr. S.L. Dissanayake of Department of Chemistry, University of Peradeniya. The title of the study was “Determination fixation capacity of p. Dr. (Mrs.) D.M.D.I. Wijebandara supervised a B.Sc. (Agriculture) final year research project of Mr. W.M.A.K.W. Wanninayaka of Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. The title of the project was “Influence of soil properties on availability of micronutrients with increasing depth of coconut growing soils”. Dr. (Mrs.) D.M.D.I. Wijebandara supervised a B.Sc. (Agriculture) final year research project of Mr. K.A.D.V.S. Piyawardana of Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. The title of the project was “Macro and Micronutrient status in coconut grown on uprooted rubber lands”. Dr. (Mrs.) D.M.D.I. Wijebandara supervised a final year In- Plant training programme of Mr. M.A. Muthuarachchi of Department of soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya. The title of the project was “Macro and Micronutrient status in coconut leaf and soil”. Ms Jayaranjanie Sivasubramanium, a student of Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), Peradeniya, started her M Phil research project on ‘Estimation of canopy photosynthesis of adult coconut palms of different varieties and its variation with soil moisture availability’ under the supervision of Dr C S Ranasinghe at the Plant Physiology Division from June 2011. Ms U Fasmisa, an undergraduate student of Uva Wellassa University completed her B Sc research project on ‘Screening coconut varieties for heat / drought tolerance using

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carbohydrate content in the developing anthers’ under the supervision of Dr C S Ranasinghe at the Plant Physiology Division from April to September 2011. Ms H M H N K Bandara, an undergraduate student of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila completed her B Sc research project on ‘Effect of light intensity on stomatal characteristics, chlorophyll content and dry matter partitioning pattern of coconut seedlings and their variation with variety and soil moisture content’ under the supervision of Dr C S Ranasinghe at the Plant Physiology Division from April to September 2011. Ms P U S Peiris, an undergraduate student of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila completed her B Sc research project on ‘Response of physiological and morphological parameters of CRIC60 and CRIC65 coconut seedlings to different light levels and its variation with soil moisture availability’ under the supervision of Dr C S Ranasinghe at the Plant Physiology Division from April to September 2011. L.W.C. Yalegama supervised undergraduate research project on Preparation of value added curry paste carried out by Miss. M.D.A.P. Thilerkaratne, student from Department of Food and Technology, University of Ruhuna, Mapalana L.L.W. C. Yalegama supervised undergraduate research project on Quality evaluation of deep frozen scraped coconut carried out by Ms. H.S.M.D.S.M. Samarakoon, 4th year student from Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. L.L.W. C. Yalegama supervised undergraduate research project on Development and quality evaluation of Tender King kernel based jelly carried out by Miss.W.A.Nadeeka, Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. L.L. W. C. Yalegama supervised undergraduate research project on “Shelf life of immature nut water in refrigerated conditions” carried out by B.M.Premasiri, Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Industrial training was provided to Ms. H.S.M.D.S.M. Samarakoon, 4th year student from Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Industrial training was provided to Ms. E. Kanushiya, 4th year Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture and plantation management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. L.L.W.C. Yalegama supervised research project on Determination of best storage condition for the thermally preserved mature cocodnut water carried out by Ms. W.A.I.R.S. de Fosnseka, M.Sc student , Postgraduate Institue of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya. Dr I M S K Idirisinghe supervised the in-plant training of A N S R Delpachithra, Final Year Student, Department of Agribusiness Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka and successfully completed his report on Research and Development in Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka

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Dr I M S K Idirisinghe, Ms. K V N N Jayalath, Ms. P M E K Pathiraja, supervised the in-plant training program of M D C Mendis, Diploma Student,Technical Collage, Kuliyapitiya, successfully completed her National Diploma in Agriculture after submitting her report on ”Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka”. Dr I M S K Idirisinghe, Ms. K V N N Jayalath, Ms. P M E K Pathiraja supervised the in-plant training program of M A Hashini Pumika, Student of National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority, Madampe. 8. STAFF MATTERS 8.1 Short-term (>7 days) and long term trainings received Mr. W S Wickramarachchi continued training on, National Diploma of the Plantation Extension Management at NIPM, Athurugiriya during the year 2011. Dr I M S K Idirisinghe participated one day training on Leadership at Its Best conducted by Skills Development Fund Ltd, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development, Colombo, 07 July, 2011 Dr I M S K Idirisinghe participated one day training on Managerial Skills for New Managers conducted by Skills Development Fund Ltd, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development, Colombo, 23 August, 2011 Dr I M S K Idirisinghe participated one day training on Communication and Interpersonal Skills conducted by Skills Development Fund Ltd, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development, Colombo, 20 October, 2011 Mr. S D J N Subasinghe participated one day training on Transforming the Organizations through Team Building and Motivation conducted by Skills Development Fund Ltd, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development, Colombo, 27 October, 2011 Dr I M S K Idirisinghe participated four day training on Foresight Analysis conducted by National Science Foundation, Colombo, 27-29 October, 2011 Dr I M S K Idirisinghe participated one day training on Leadership Training for Managers conducted by Skills Development Fund Ltd, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development, Colombo, 09 November, 2011 Ms. K V N N Jayalath participated one day training on Leadership Training for Managers conducted by Skills Development Fund Ltd, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development, Colombo, 09 November, 2011 Dr I M S K Idirisinghe participated capacity building workshop on Agricultural Policy Research, Sustainable Agriculture for Food Security and Poverty Reduction, Organized by Centre for Alleviation of Poverty through Sustainable Agriculture, United Nations, and Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture at Kandy, Sri Lanka, 14-18 November, 2011

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8.2 Postgraduate trainings received Ms. H D D Bandupriya successfully completed her PhD degree programme at the University of Reading, UK. Mrs. H.M.I.K. Herath is on study leave for postgraduate studies in Massey University, New Zealand with effect from 3rd February 2009. Mr H C Mendis, Research Officer, Plant Physiology Division continued his postgraduate studies leading to Ph. D. degree at the Florida State University, USA from 11tth August 2009. Miss. M K F Nadheesha is on study leave for postgraduate studies in Illionis University, USA with effect from 31st December 2011. Mrs K P Waidyarathna (Research officer) left for a period of four years for a postgraduate training leading to PhD at Lincoln University, New Zealand on 14th February 2011. Miss. S C Somasiri, Research Officer/Agronomy Division – Postgraduate Training programme leading to a Ph D in the field of animal husbandry at the Massey University, New Zealand (from 05.02.2011 to 15.09.2014) 8.3 Other noteworthy human resource development activities Dr L Perera participated as a resources person and delivered an guest speech on “New Frontiers in Coconut Breeding” in the Workshop on “New Frontiers in Crop Improvement” organized by the National Plant Breeding Committee of the SLCARP, Sri Lanka, Rice Research and Development Institute, Batalagoda, 30 November 2011 Dr. (Ms) S A C N Perera supervised the M Phil research project of Miss. L. C. J. Kamaral of the University of Sri Jayawardenepura. Dr. (Ms) S A C N Perera served as a visiting lecturer at the Department of Botany of the University of Sri Jayawardenepura for the course on Plant Breeding. Dr. (Ms) S A C N Perera delivered a guest lecture on ‘Application of Biotechnology in Plant Breeding’ for the B.Sc students at the Open University of Sri Lanka on 17th April 2011. Dr. L Perera and Dr. (Ms) S A C N Perera served as evaluators for the National Research Council to evaluate the research proposals for funding. Dr. L Perera served as an evaluator for the SLCARP to evaluate the research proposals for funding and for evaluation of project progress reports and presentations. Dr. L Perera served as an evaluator for the National Research Council to evaluate the final reports of the completed NSF granted projects.

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Dr. (Ms) S A C N Perera served as a referee for the Journal of The Philippine Agricultural Scientist of the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Dr. L Perera and Dr. (Ms) S A C N Perera served as a reviewers of the research papers for the National Symposium on Biotechnological Research in Sri Lanka, organized by the CARP. Dr. (Ms) S A C N Perera provided the editorial assistance for the CRI research journal COCOS Dr L. Perera, Dr. (Ms) S A C N Perera, Mr. M G M K Meegahakumbura and Miss H D M A C Dissanayake served as resource personnel for the Diploma course on Plantation Management of NIPM. Dr. L Perera served as an organizing committee member of the Workshop on “New Frontiers in Crop Improvement” organized by the National Plant Breeding Committee of the SLCARP, Sri Lanka, Rice Research and Development Institute, Batalagoda, 30 November 2011 Dr (Ms.) S A C N Perera and Mr. M G M K Meegahakumbura attended as members of the Judging Panel at the In-Plant Training Programme Presentations of the Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka on 5th August 2011. Dr. L Perera attended as a member of the Judging Panel at the Horticulture sessions of the PGIA Annual Symposium, Plant Genetic Resources Centre, Gannoruwa, December 2011. 9. Other achievements a. Publications/recommendations

Fernando S C, Samarajeewa, D A D S, Liyanagedera, L G N H K (2011) Use of arabinogalactan protein in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) tissue culture: An alternative approach for improved tissue response. CORD 27(2):9-16. Perera P I P, Kularatne, J D J, Weerakoon, L K (2011). Effect of gelling agent and selective subculturing on hyperhydricity in anther-derived coconut embryos. CORD 27(2) 26-37. L Perera, Luc Baudouin, Roland Bourdeix, Anwar Bait Fadhil, Fabien C.C. Hountondji and Abdulaziz Al-Shanfri (2011) “Coconut Palms on the Edge of the Desert: Genetic Diversity of Cocos nucifera L. in Oman” CORD 27 (1): 9-19 L.Perera, M. K. Meegahakumbura, H. R. T. Wijesekara, W.B.S. Fernando and M. J. Dickinson (2011) hytoplasma is associated with thealigama Coconut Leaf Wilt Disease in Sri Lanka. Journal of Plant Pathology. (In-press) Ekanayake, GK, Perera, SACN, Dassanayake, PN, Everard, JMDT (2010). Varietal classification of new coconut (Cocos nucifera l.) forms identified from Southern Sri Lanka. Cocos: 19 pp 41-50 Perera, SACN (2010). QTL analysis in coconut via genome mapping: Principles, requirements and prospects. Cocos: 20 pp 1-9

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Perera SACN (2011) Chapter 8 Coconut. In book titled 'Technological Innovations in Major World Oil Crops' Ed. S.H. Gupta. Springer Publications. USA (ISBN 978-1-4614-0355-5) Asara, A.F., Wijebandara, D.M.D.I. and Gunathilake, H.A.W.S. 2011. Phosphorus fixation capacities of some coconut growing soils of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 11th Agricultural Research Symposium was held at Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila on20 -21 September. pp 20 – 21. 2011. Cooray, N.C.S., Nadheesha, M.K.F., Weerakkody, W.J.S.K., and Tennakoon, N.A. 2011. Net nitrogen mineralization in coconut soil after amelioration by adding organic manure in Boralu and Sudu series. In proceedings of 11th Agriculture Research Symposium held in Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura on 20-21 September. pp 347-351 Ekanayaka, E.M.R.A., Nadheesha, M.K.F., and Weerakkody, W.J.S.K. Potential buffering capacities of some coconut (Cocos nucifera) growing soils in relation to potassium in Sri Lanka. In proceedings of 11th Agriculture Research Symposium held in Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura on 20-21 September. pp 347-351. Jayasekara, D.R.L.W., Nadheesha, M.K.F., Gunerathna M.H.J.P., and Tennakoon, N.A. 2011. Irrigation and Fertilizer on nutrition and on yield of coconut palms. Proceedings of Undergraduate Research Symposium held in Rajarata University on 16th September P 57. Nadheesha, M.K.F. and Tennakoon, N.A. 2011. Foliar Nutrient status of coconut growing areas in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 10th International conference of the East and Southeast Asia Federation of Soil Science Societies - Soil, a precious natural resource: agricultural ecosystems, Environmental Health and Climatic Change (Eds. Dharmakeerthi, R.S., Vitharana, U.W.A., Mapa, R.B., Jayakody, A.N., Nayakakorala, H.B. and Weerakoon, W.M.W.) Soil Science Society of Sri Lanka held in Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel, Colombo Sri Lanka on 10th - 13th October, pp 105-106. Sooriyaarachchi, N.D., Nadheesha, M.K.F., Rajakaruna, R.M.P., and Tennakoon, N.A. 2011. Effectiveness of Ipil Ipil (Leucaena lucocephala) and Acacia (Acacia leprosa) on Rehabilitation of degraded coconut growing soils. Proceedings of Undergraduate Research Symposium held in Rajarata University on 16th September P 49. Tennakoon, N.A. 2011. Land Use Patterns in Coconut Sector. Journal of the National Institute of Plantation Management, Athurugiriya, Sri Lanka. Vol 23 (1), pp 15 - 16. Tennakoon, N.A. 2011. Soil Fertility and Water Management through Coconut Based Agro Forestry. Proceeding of a Symposium on Increasing Coconut Land Productivity Through Agro Forestry Interventions. Pushpakumara, D.K.N.G., Gunasena, H.P.M. Gunathilaka, H.A.J. and Singh, V.P. (eds), Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka. pp 45 - 46. Tennakoon, N.A. 2011. Potassium Status and Requirement of Coconut Soils in Sri Lanka. Paper presented at the International Symposium on Role of Potassium in Sustaining the Yield & Its Quality held in Hotel Topaz, Kandy, Sri Lanka on 27 - 28 October 2011. Tennakoon, N.A. 2011. Productivity of Coconut through Master Nutrient. Paper presented at the In-house Seminar at Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila, Sri Lanka on 16th November 2011.

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Tennakoon, N.A. 2011. Type of Fertilizer Use in Agriculture. Paper presented at the Workshop on Balanced Fertilization and Integrated Nutrient Management for Paddy, Coconut and Other Crops held in Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila, Sri Lanka on 27th December 2011. Tennakoon, N.A. 2011. Role of Potassium in Coconut Cultivation. Paper presented at the Workshop on Balanced Fertilization and Integrated Nutrient Management for Paddy, Coconut and Other Crops held in Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila, Sri Lanka on 27th December 2011. Ranasinghe C S (2011). Environmental Services of Coconut Based Agroforestry Systems. In: Increasing coconut land productivity through agroforestry interventions. Pushpakumara D K N G, Gunasena H P M Gunathilake J G and Singh V P (Eds.) Proceedings of a symposium held at the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka on 15th March 2011. CRI, Sri Lanka, World Agroforestry Centre, South Asia Office, New Delhi, India, National Multipurpose tree species Research Network of Sri Lanka. 87-98. Ranasinghe C S (2011) Potential use of coconut plantations for climate change mitigation and carbon trading. Proceedings of the International Conference on the Impact of climate change on Agriculture. 20th Dec 2011, University of Ruhuna, Matara. 286-291. Ranasinghe C S, Illankoon, I M I, Silva L R S, Premasiri R D N, Pradeep A P C (2010). Transitory carbohydrate reserves in vegetative organs of coconut under different growth conditions and its relation with reproductive and vegetative growth of the palm. COCOS, 19 (2), 77-91. Bandara H M H N K, Ranasinghe C S, Gunathilake H A W S (2011) Effect of light intensity on stomatal characteristics, chlorophyll content and dry matter partitioning pattern of coconut seedlings and their variation with variety and soil moisture content. Proceedings of 11th Agricultural Research Symposium, 20th -21st September 2011, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila. 391-395. Peiris P U S, Ranasinghe C S, Gunathilake H A W S (2011) Response of physiological and morphological parameters of CRIC60 and CRIC65 coconut seedlings to different light levels and its variation with soil moisture availability. Proceedings of 11th Agricultural Research Symposium, 20th -21st September 2011, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila. 396-400. Kumarathunga, M. D. P. (2011). Prediction of daily mean soil temperature at different depths in three agro ecological regions of Sri Lanka. (accepted for Cocos). Fernando, L.C.P., Hapuarachchi, D.C.L. and Waidyarathne, K.P. (2011). Effect of application frequency of the entomopathogenic fungus Hirsutella thompsonii (Fisher) on damage levels of coconut mite Aceria guerreronis (Keifer). CORD. 27(2). pp. 35-48. Aratchige, N.S. (2011). Integrated pest management in coconut based agroforestry systems. In: Increasing coconut land productivity through agroforestry intervetions (Eds. D.K.N.G. Pushpakumara, H.P.M. Gunasena, H.A.J. Gunathilake and V.P Singh). Proceedings of the

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Symposium held at the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka on 15th March 2011. pp. 57-66. Muthumali, S.M.G., Suwadarathna, N.I. and Gunathilake H.A.W.S. (2011). Effect of Temperature on Development and Reproduction of Plesispa Beetle, (Plesispa reichei) In: Proceedings of the 11th Agricultural Research Symposium of Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayaba University of Sri Lanka. Suwandhrathna, N.I., Fernando, L.C.P. and Edirisinghe, J.P. (2011). Effect of temperature on the developmental stages of the Two colour leaf beetle (Plesispa reichei)a pest of coconut in proceeding and abstracts of Peradeniya University Research sessions (PURSE) pp.144. Nainanayaka, A.D., Weerakkody, W.A.T.L., Wijesekara, H.T.R., Waidyaratne, K.P. and Subhathma, W.G.R. (2010). Impact of “Weligama coconut leaf wilt disease on morphological, physiological and yield aspects of coconut palm” In: Proceedings of the Third Symposium on Plantation Crop Research - Stakeholder empowerment through Technological Advances (Eds. R.S. Dharmakeerthi and A.M.W.K. Senavirathna). Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Dartonfield, Agalawatta, Sri Lanka. 258 – 275. W.A.S.M. Sovis, L.L.W.C. Yalegama and C.D. Wijayarathne (2011) Effect of α tocopherol on the stability of coconut oil processed by different techniques. Annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. December 5-9, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Nugegoda Mithila Jayasundera, Benu Adhikari, Tony Howes and Peter Aldred. (2011). Surface Protein Coverage and its Implications on Spray-drying of Model Sugar-rich Foods: Solubility, powder production and characterisation. Food Chemistry, 128(4):1003-1016. Mithila Jayasundera, Benu Adhikari, Raju Adhikari and Peter Aldred. (2011). The Effects of Proteins and Low Molecular Weight Surfactants on Spray Drying of Sugar-Rich Foods: Powder Production and Characterisation. Journal of Food Engineering, 104:259-271. M. Jayasundera, B. Adhikari, R. Adhikari and P. Aldred. (2011). The Effect of Protein Types and Low Molecular Weight Surfactants on Spray-Drying of Sugar-Rich Foods. Food Hydrocolloids, 25: 459-469. Jayalath, K V N N, Pathiraja, P M E K, Jayasinghe, U K, Fernando, M T N (2010), An Empirical Investigation of the Effect of Size of Land of Coconut Cultivation in Sri Lanka on its Productivity, COCOS, PP 67-75 Idirisinghe, I M S K, Pathiraja, P M E K, Jayalath, K V N N, Subasinghe, S D J N (2011), Statistics on Coconut and Oil Pam, Volume 01, Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka Idirisinghe, I M S K (2011), Socio-economic Aspects of Coconut Based Agroforestry Systems, International symposium on Increasing Coconut Land Productivity through Agroforesty Interventions, Proceedings of the Symposium, PP – 77-86, Coconut Research Institute, Sri Lanka

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Publications and advisory circulars – CRI advisory circulars A, B and C series in Tamil was issued, Three issues of Technology Update were published. Cocos Vol 19 issue 01 and issue 02 were published. CRI advisory circulars A series in Sinhala were revised and published. Advisory Bulletins on Pests and Disease management, Coconut Based Products, Fertilizer for Coconut and Planting of Coconut . Two other publications on Statistics of Coconut and oil Palm and Highlights and Research Priorities of Coconut Processing .

One issue of Technology Update was issued during this period. A technical folder containing guidance and recommendations required for the Soil Fertility Improvement Programme was also issued on 26 April 2011. Disseminate the latest technology to the growers and general public, Technology Update August - 2010 (2nd issue)was printed in three languages and December – 2010 (3 rd issue) is ready to send to the printer. Technology Update December – 2010 (3rd issue) was printed in English and Sinhala languages.

Cocos volume 19, issue 2, December 2010 was published. b. Awards, Patents

Dr. P I P Perera received the Hiran Thillakeratne special award for postgraduate research

c. New Developments Dr C S Ranasinghe served as a member of Plant Biology Board of Study, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), Peradeniya from January to December 2011. Dr. L Perera served as a co-chairman of the National Committee of Plant Breeding of the CARP Dr. L Perera served as a committee member of the National Committee on Biotechnology of the NSF Dr. L Perera and Mr. R Jayathilake served as committee members for the National Seed Production Committee of the Ministry of Coconut Development and Janatha estate Development. Mr. M G M K Meegahakumbura served as a steering committee member of the Young Scientist Forum of the National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC) 2010

Dr. L K Weerakoon served as a member of the National committee on Agricultural Biotechnology, established by CARP.

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Dr. L K Weerakoon served as an External Examiner for the M Sc in Plant Cell and Tissue Culture, conducted by the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo. Dr. S C Fernando served as a Visiting Lecturer at the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo. Dr. N A Tennakoon served as a member of the working group for Standardization of Organic Fertilizer of Sri Lanka Standard Institution. Dr. N A Tennakoon served as a member of the Advisory Committee on Fertilizer of the Honorable Minister of Agriculture Dr. N A Tennakoon served as a member of the National Committee on Organic Fertilizer, Ministry of Agriculture, Battaramulla. Dr. N A Tennakoon served as a member of the National Working Group of Sustainable Organic Farming Technology, Department of Agriculture. Dr. N A Tennakoon served as a Chairman of five (05) Technical Evaluation Committees in Coconut Research Institute and Coconut Cultivation Board and member of TEC in Ministry of Agriculture. Dr. D M D I Wijebandara served as a member of the Executive Committee of Soil Science Society of Sri Lanka. Dr. D M D I Wijebandara served as a member of the Organizing committee of 10th International Conference of East and Southeast Asia Federation of Soil Science Societies (ESAFS 10) held on 10 to 11th, October, 2011 at Cinemon Lake Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Dr. D M D I Wijebandara served as a member of the working group for Chemical Leasing Dr. D M D I Wijebandara served as a Chairman of one (01) Technical Evaluation Committee of Coconut Research Institute. Dr. D M D I Wijebandara served as a member of five (05) Technical Evaluation Committees of Coconut Research Institute Dr. L.C.P. Fernando represented CRI at the National Plant Protection Committee. Dr L.C.P. Fernando represented CRI at the Pesticide Technical Committee.

L.L.W. C. Yalegama represented the committee on Preparation of Toddy standards conducted by Sri Lanka Standard Institute of Sri Lanka during the year 2011.

Dr. I M S K Idirisinghe, served as a resource persons to many technical evaluation committees on purchasing capital items and purchasing licensed software for the institute. Dr. I M S K Idirisinghe, represented the Institute in Parliamentary Consultative Committee for Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development Ministry

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Dr. I M S K Idirisinghe, represented the Institute in Consultative Committee Mr S D J N Subasinghe, represented the Institute in Consultative Committee Dr. I M S K Idirisinghe, appointed as a committee member for Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association

10. Allocation of Funds The details of activities of the Establishment Unit, which is one of the units functioning under the Administration Division for the period from January to December 2011. During the year, 25 positions were filled. As at 31st December 2011, the permanent staff strength of CRI was 261. Regular monthly staff meetings were held to discuss the implementation of the work programme for the year 2011. Committees had been set up consisting of Heads of Divisions in order to achieve the targets. Every attempt was made to maintain good employer- employee relationship and the Divisions continued to assist in all welfare activities. Total budgetary allocation for the year 2011 was Rs. 287.00 Millions and out of which Rs. 162.00 Millions under recurrent expenditure and Rs. 125.00 Millions under capital expenditure. The Government grant received was Rs. 221.95 Millions. The details of expenditure including salaries major expenses are given below.

( Rs )

a. For staff salaries, Overtime and Board contribution for Medical Aid, Provident Fund and ETF

114.081 Millions

b. Gratuity for 23 members who left the service of the Institute.

14,673 Millions

c. For welfare Activities 2.5 Millions

d. For the Local Training granted for 03 Officers 0.072 Millions e. For the overseas seminars, workshops, Trainings granted for

07 Officers (Excluding foreign grants). 1.95 Millions

COCONUT RESEARCH BOARD

LUNUWILA

Our mission is to generate knowledge and technology through excellence in research towards increasing productivity and profitability of coconut. In the pursuit of this mission ,we endeavour

to nurture motivate our staff of excel.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR

ENDED 31 st DECEMBER 2011

COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE ESTABLISHED UNDER COCONUT DEVELOPMENT ACT NO. 46 OF 1971

BALA NCE SHEET AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2011 YEAR 2011 YEAR 2011 YEAR 2010

Rs. Rs. Rs.

ASSETS

PROPERTY,PLANT & EQUIPMENT NOTE-01 1,866,745,952.10 1,810,066,185.14 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT NOTE-01.1 128,855,681.52 95,419,425.49 LIBRARY BOOKS 2,644,769.18 2,644,769.18

1,998,246,402.80 1,908,130,379.81

CURRENT ASSETS STOCKS NOTE-02 73,282,293.35 57,818,665.80 DEBTORS LESS PROVISION NOTE-03 2,828,437.08 1,482,766.64 PURCHASE ADVANCES NOTE-04 28,764,989.78 19,346,990.94 LOANS AND ADVANCES TO EMPLOYEES NOTE-05 22,190,820.83 20,318,644.28

DEPOSITS RECEIVABLE NOTE-05a 185,650.00 1,713,927.00 SAVING DIPOSIT/TREASURY BILLS NOTE-06 46,692,187.46 46,213,800.44 PREPAYMENTS 229,850.13 215,190.85 CASH -IN -TRANSIT 0.00 268,091.00 CASH & CASH EQUIVALANTS NOTE-07 48,063,514.96 100,354,055.07

222,237,743.59 247,732,132.02 TOTAL ASSETS 2,220,484,146.39 2,155,862,511.83

LIABILITIES

CURRENT LIABILITIES SUNDRY CREDITORS NOTE-08 881,130.10 832,499.81 ACCRUED EXPENSES NOTE-08a 17,304,705.13 26,165,034.31 EXPENCE CREDITORS NOTE-08b 31,606,558.69 13,590,785.57 DEPOSITS PAYABLE NOTE-09 1,394,047.41 1,001,935.60 ON GOING PROJECTS NOTE-10 519,989.28 519,989.28 WORKING CAPITAL 51,706,430.61 42,110,244.57

NON CURRENT LIABILITIES PROVISION FOR GRATUTY NOTE-11 93,820,125.78 96,757,723.67

145,526,556.39 138,867,968.24 TOTAL NET ASSETS 2,074,957,590.00 2,016,994,543.59

NET ASSETS/EQUITY

AUTHORISED CAPITAL 18,000,000.00 18,000,000.00

CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL CF NOTE-12 707,465,966.77 624,770,966.77 CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL-PROJECT 6,348,017.33 6,013,667.33 FOREIGN AID 634,078.78 634,078.78 LOCAL AID 5,982,748.19 5,982,748.19 REVALUATON RESERVE 1,689,612,302.64 1,709,930,959.14 REVENUE RESERVE NOTE-13 (335,085,523.71) (330,337,876.62)

2,074,957,590.00 2,016,994,543.59 2,074,957,590.00 2,016,994,543.59

………………………………. …………………………………….. ……………………………….…. ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR MEMBER CHAIRMAN COCONUT RESEARCH BOARD COCONUT RESEARCH BOARD COCONUT RESEARCH BOARD

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COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2011

YEAR 2011 YEAR 2010 Rs. Rs OPERATING REVENUE RECURRENT GRANT 137,250,000.00 140,500,000.00

ESTATE INCOME 139,046,067.93 114,766,931.54

INTEREST ON LOAN & INVESTMENT 849,674.71 728,147.83

INCOME FROM MORTOR VEHICLES 612,815.95 1,318,861.31

SUNDRY INCOME 7,040,982.30 11,864,191.12

SALES CENTER INCOME 1,914,254.48 1,123,507.00

SALES OF PHEROMONE 189,800.00 183,150.00

SALES OF MONOCROTOPHOSE 49,579.48 83,069.20

INCOME PROJECTS 1,959,969.08 1,012,506.60

INCOME CESS 410,159.40 30,975.00

289,323,303.33 271,611,339.60 OPERATING EXPENSES SALARIES ALLOWANCES & OVER TIME 79,437,107.50 78,850,359.81

BOARDS CONTRIBUTION TO ETF/EPF 14,326,358.43 14,664,604.62

BOARDS CONTRIBUTION TO MEDICAL AID 4,459,655.51 4,737,293.50

COCONUT ALLOWANCES 672,571.09 479,889.61

ESTATE GENERAL CHARGES/UPKEEP/CULTIVATION & HARVESTING 109,550,066.38 103,729,538.08

TRAVELLING 1,222,509.51 1,873,697.19

SUPPLIERS & CONSUMABLE 16,577,419.44 17,338,663.40

MAINTAINNANCE 19,735,399.93 17,032,833.32

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 9,073,600.98 6,257,229.01

DEPRECIATION & AMORTISATION EXPENSES 20,590,461.95 19,488,294.35

EXPENSES - PROJECTS 1,707,815.82 1,628,497.00

EXPENSES - CESS 6,316,927.29 5,795,698.37

BOARD MEMBERS FEES 249,437.77 96,000.00

GRATUITY 9,608,008.17 9,439,065.00

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES 7,716,867.76 4,914,846.58

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES: 301,244,207.53 286,326,509.84 SURPLUS/(DEFICET) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (11,920,904.20) (14,715,170.24) GAIN ON SALES OF PROPERTY PLANT & EQUIPMENTS 3,922,223.72 0.00 TOTAL NON OPERATING REVENUE (EXPENSES) (7,998,680.48) 14,715,170.24

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COCONUT RESEARCH BOARD CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDED

31st DECEMBER 2011

Description

2011 Rs.

2010 Rs.

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES SURPLUS (DEFICIT) FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES (7,998,680.48) (14,740,770.24) LESS -: PRIOR YEAR PROFIT ADJUSTMENT 3,251,033.39 8,667,499.46 NON-CASH MOVEMENTS DEPRECIATION & AMORTISATION 26,363,006.96 24,110,307.78 INCREASE IN PAYABLE SUNDRY CREDITORS 48,630.29 141,118.86 ACCRUED EXPENSES (8,860,329.18) 12,378,030.98 EXPENCE CREDITORS 18,015,773.12 10,097,758.05 DEPOSITS PAYABLE 392,111.81 (6,222,947.84) INCREASE IN BORROWINGS INCREASE IN PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYEE COSTS (2,937,597.89) 8,447,350.31 (GAINS)/LOSSES ON SALE OF PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIP. (3,922,223.72) INCREASE IN OTHER CURRENT ASSETS STOCKS (15,463,627.55) 3,473,448.40 DEBTORS LESS PROVISION (1,345,670.44) 2,535,997.22 PURCHASE ADVANCES (9,417,998.84) (2,752,852.95) LOANS AND ADVANCES TO EMPLOYEES (1,872,176.55) (4,467,943.92) DEPOSITS RECEIVABLE 1,528,277.00 2,632.83 PREPAYMENTS (14,659.28) 64,613.03

NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (2,234,131.36) 41,734,241.97 CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES PURCHASE OF PLANT & EQUIPMENT CONSOLIDATED FUNDS (83,173,295.11) (17,581,215.49) DONOR PROJECTS (1,029,674.44) (149,000.00) CESS PROJECTS (17,400.00) PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF PLANT & EQUIPMENT 5,082,419.35 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (33,436,256.03) (30,665,209.67) NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (112,556,806.23) (48,412,825.16) CASH FLOW FROM THE FINANCING ACTIVITIES CAPITAL GRANT CAPITAL GRANT 82,695,000.00 70,000,000.00 DONOR PROJECTS 334,350.00 384,782.48 REVALUATION RESERVE (20,318,656.50) NET CASH FLOW FROM THE FINANCING ACTIVITIES 62,710,693.50 70,384,782.48 NET INCREASE / ( DECREASE ) IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS (52,080,244.09) 63,706,199.29 CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 146,835,946.51 83,129,747.22 CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 94,755,702.42 146,835,946.51

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COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE - LUNUWILA SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2011

1. GENERAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with generally accepted principles and the accounting standards laid down by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. No adjustments have been made for inflationary factors effecting the accounts. Policies are explained in the notes where appropriate.

Personnel emoluments of the permanent staff is budgeted under establishment Unit and Estate Management Division.

The expenditure in improving the young plantation in the Estates is charged to Improvements to Estates account which is amortized annually.

1.4 Long term projects funded by external sources are shown separately under the name of the project until the project is over.

2. TAXATION

2.1 The Board is not liable to Tax in the current year under the provisions of the Inland Revenue Act.

3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

The provision for depreciation is provided for on the straight line method in order to write off such cost over their estimated useful lives as follows. Buildings over 25 years Machinery & field equipment over 10 years Vehicles, office, workshop & other equipment over 05 years Furniture, Fittings & Fixtures over20 years No depreciation is charged on Lands and on leased lands. On the other assets full depreciation is charged in the year of disposal and no depreciation in the year of purchase.

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3.1 LEASED ASSETS

Leased assets or other assets not owned by the Board are not recorded as Board’s assets. Expenditure made in developing owned and leased lands is charged to Improvements to Estates account. Lands owned by the Board are shown at cost/valuation under Estate account. Coconut Development Authority decided to allocate land known as Dunkannawa Estate which was leased to Coconut Research Institute period of thirty (30) years commencing from 1st May,2001 and ending 30th April ,2031 and annual rental of Rs.30,000 (Thirty Thousand) during the 1st year and thereafter with an annual rental increased by ten per cent (10%) per annum.

4. DISPOSALS AND TRANSFERS 4.1 An equivalent value to the cost/valuation of an asset is transferred to capital reserve on

disposal together with the relevant adjustment in the corresponding account. Any surplus/deficit on this transaction is treated in the sundry income account.

5. TREASURY GRANT

5.1 The annual grant received from the Treasury is dealt in the government Grants

received account. The capital component is transferred to the respective asset accounts.

6. IMPROVMENTS TO ESTATES

6.1 Expenditure in developing properties, maintaining young plantation and replanting for research purposes is charged to Improvements to Estate account which is amortized annually, @ 5%

7. CAPITAL WORK IN PROGRESS

7.1 An account where the expenditure on capital work is recorded. The expenditure here is on assets which are completed and ready for use, the total expenditure in this account is transferred to the appropriate asset account if not disputed. Expenses on major repairs which accrues are shown under Repair in progress account until the repair is fully completed and then transfer to the relevant account.

8. RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT COST

8.1 Cost of product development, processes, production of new or substantially improved materials for research development are capitalized which are normally amortised equally during the period of five years.

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Research & Development Expenditure in the previous years shown under division wise. From the year 2007 it’s indicated under the following trust areas.

Crop Production

Crop Protection

Crop Improvement

Crop Processing

Technology Transfer

Socio Economic Studies in Coconut

Oil Palm Research

9. CURRENT ASSETS

9.1 Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of the cost/net realizable value. Net realizable value is the price at which stocks can be sold in the normal course after allowing for cost of realisation and/or cost of conversion from their existing state to saleable condition.

The cost of each category of stock is determined on the following basis.

Nuts subsequent realised value of stock Copra as above Fertilizer First in first out Livestock net realizable value Publications First in first out Chemical & Glassware First in first out Seedling Product as above Other stocks as above

9.2 Publications which remain unsold at the end of the year are valued and shown as a current asset.

10. DEBTORS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

10.1 Debtors are stated at amounts they are estimated to realise .Provision is made in the

accounts for all known Bad & Doubtful debtors. Full provision has been made for irrecoverable debtors. 10% provision is on other Debtors.

11. LAIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS

11.1 Provision for retirement benefits

The provision for gratuity payable as at 31st December 2011 is shown under accrued basis.

An employee qualifies for gratuity on completion of five years continuous service.

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11.2 All Employees are covered by provident fund contribution.

12. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE COMMITMENT & CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

12.1 Capital expenditure commitments and contingent liabilities as at 31st December 2011 are disclosed by way of notes to the accounts.

13. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

13.1 Income recognition

The total grant received from the Treasury for the year is recognized as income for that year.

13.2 Surplus/Deficit is arrived at after

1. Charging all day to day expenses in maintaining capital assets in a state of efficiency.

2. Providing for bad and doubtful debts, Directors fee, Auditor’s fee, Depreciation of fixed assets, Amortization of Research Development cost, Gratuity provision and for all known liabilities Depreciation is not provident for on Lands.

13.3 Any grant/financial assistance received for a special project is shown separately.

13.4 Capital component of the government grant is dealt in the appropriate asset accounts

13.5 Expenditure in acquiring, extending or improving an asset of a permanent nature is treated as Capital expenditure.

13.6 Gains/losses are dealt in appropriate accounts

13.7 Movement of reserves is shown by way of notes to the accounts

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14. BOOKS & PERIODICALS

14.1 The stocks of books & periodicals has been valued and disclosed in the accounts. The previous practice was total book & periodicals expenditure incurred on the purchase of items during the year under review had been charged against the income.

COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE NOTE 01 – PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

DESCRIPTION

VALUE AS AT

01.01.2011

Rs.

ADDITIONS

Rs.

DISPOSALS

&

TRANSFERS

Rs.

VALUE AS AT

31 Dec-11

Rs.

DEPRECIATION

AMORTISETION

ON

01.01.2011

Rs.

LESS

WRITT.

OFF

Rs.

YEAR

2011

Rs.

ACCUMULATED

31-Dec-11

Rs.

WRITTEN

DOWN VALUE

AS AT

31-Dec-11

ESTATES 1,525,417,506.98 1,525,417,506.98 1,525,417,506.98

IMPROVEMENTS TO ESTATES 31,586,932.79 14,750,064.96 46,336,997.75 2,257,835.05 1,579,346.64 3,837,181.69 42,499,816.06

BUILDINGS 99,693,810.10 7,147,493.24 106,841,303.34 22,416,412.66 3,987,752.40 26,404,165.06 80,437,138.28 ENGINEERING TOOLS & ELC. EQUIPMENT 2,946,867.10 4,890.00 2,941,977.10 2,431,123.72 4890.00 329,388.65 2,755,622.37 186,354.73

VEHICLES 37,540,043.50 21,412,019.84 1,633,000.00 57,319,063.34 32,194,824.40 1633000.00 1,713,208.70 32,275,033.10 25,044,030.24

OFFICE FURNITURE 12,919,964.95 99,936.00 183,062.03 12,836,838.92 3,684,614.27 64071.71 645,998.25 4,266,540.81 8,570,298.11 BUNGALOW FURNITURE 9,198,820.32 185,763.25 327,480.00 9,057,103.57 2,723,739.18 114618.00 459,941.02 3,069,062.20 5,988,041.37 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 18,489,256.19 2,198,191.30 717,250.00 19,970,197.49 16,446,120.36 717250.00 474,154.69 16,203,025.05 3,767,172.44 LAB EQUIPMENT 74,796,855.10 22,005,012.06 2,068,124.37 94,733,742.79 38,426,288.53 1447687.06 7,479,685.51 44,458,286.98 50,275,455.81 FIELD EQUIPMENT 7,189,832.10 984,486.86 224,090.00 7,950,228.96 2,516,898.24 156863.00 718,983.21 3,079,018.45 4,871,210.51 AUDIO VISUAL & PRINTING EQU. 2,937,974.00 350,920.00 420,550.00 2,868,344.00 1,551,561.20 294385.00 293,797.40 1,550,973.60 1,317,370.40

WATER SUPPLY & IRRI. EQUIPMENT 2,927,515.62 10,226,199.60 48,379.99 13,105,335.23 1,049,516.66 33865.99 292,751.56 1,308,402.23 11,796,933.00

COMPUTER EQUPMENT 13,801,466.60 3,788,608.00 1,778,800.00 15,811,274.60 10,718,571.50 1778800.00 1,229,960.12 10,169,731.62 5,641,542.98 NET WORK & TELECOMM. SYSTEM 815,186.16 24,600.00 11,910.00 827,876.16 636,348.35 11910.00 155,457.24 791,805.59 36,070.57

1,840,262,031.51 83,173,295.11 7,417,536.39 1,916,017,790.23 137,053,854.12 6,257,340.76 19,360,425.39 150,168,848.75 1,765,848,941.48 WORK-IN-PROGRESS 0.00 0.00 0.00

1,840,262,031.51 83,173,295.11 7,417,536.39 1,916,017,790.23 137,053,854.12 6,257,340.76 19,360,425.39 150,168,848.75 1,765,848,941.48

ADDITIONS DURING THE YEAR 83,173,295.11

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COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE NOTE 01 – PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT – CESS

DESCRIPTION

VALUE AS AT

01.01.2011

Rs.

ADDITIONS

Rs.

DISPOSALS

&

TRANSFERS

Rs.

VALUE AS AT

31 Dec-11

Rs.

DEPRECIATION

AMORTISETION

ON

01.01.2011

Rs.

LESS

WRITT.

OFF

Rs.

YEAR

2011

Rs.

ACCUMULATED

31-Dec-11

Rs.

WRITTEN

DOWN VALUE

AS AT

31-Dec-11

ESTATES

IMPROVEMENTS TO ESTATES 14,877,394.19 14,877,394.19 2,777,309.72 743,869.70 3,521,179.42 11,356,214.77 BUILDINGS 79,332,434.16 79,332,434.16 2,683,966.11 3,173,297.37 5,857,263.48 73,475,170.68 ENGINEERING TOOLS & ELC. EQUIPMENT 358,025.00 358,025.00 178,610.00 386,099.90 564,709.90 -206,684.90

VEHICLES 7,667,564.50 7,667,564.50 5,799,708.80 5,799,708.80 1,867,855.70 OFFICE FURNITURE 2,195,790.32 2,195,790.32 422,449.48 109,829.52 532,279.00 1,663,511.32 BUNGALOW FURNITURE 348,205.99 348,205.99 53,415.41 17,370.30 70,785.71 277,420.28 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 660,080.99 660,080.99 595,785.00 132,016.20 727,801.20 -67,720.21 LAB EQUIPMENT 14,846,041.04 14,846,041.04 6,071,968.33 1,484,604.10 7,556,572.43 7,289,468.61 FIELD EQUIPMENT 1,057,116.50 1,057,116.50 512,445.40 107,511.15 619,956.55 437,159.95 AUDIO VISUAL & PRINTING EQU. 347,890.00 347,890.00 160,717.00 32,989.50 193,706.50 154,183.50 WATER SUPPLY & IRRI. EQUIPMENT 981,395.50 981,395.50 320,915.55 98,139.55 419,055.10 562,340.40

COMPUTER EQUPMENT 3,104,320.00 3,104,320.00 2,830,994.00 31,200.00 2,862,194.00 242,126.00

125,776,258.19 0.00 125,776,258.19 22,408,284.80 6,316,927.29 28,725,212.09 97,051,046.10 WORK-IN-PROGRESS 0.00

125,776,258.19 125,776,258.19 22,408,284.80 6,316,927.29 28,725,212.09 97,051,046.10

ADDITIONS DURING THE YEAR 0.00

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COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE

NOTE 01 – PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT – PROJECTS

DESCRIPTION

VALUE AS AT

01.01.2011

Rs.

ADDITIONS

Rs.

DISPOSALS

&

TRANSFERS

Rs.

VALUE AS AT

31 Dec-11

Rs.

DEPRECIATION

AMORTISAETION

ON

01.01.2011

Rs.

LESS

WRITT.

OFF

Rs.

YEAR

2011

Rs.

ACCUMULATED

31-Dec-11

Rs.

WRITTEN

DOWN VALUE

AS AT

31-Dec-11

OFFICE FURNITURE 139,961.49 23,000.00 162,961.49 19,952.99 6,535.57 26,488.56 136,472.93

OFFICE EQUIPMENT 323,483.00 321,507.65 644,990.65 300,974.00 9,276.60 310,250.60 334,740.05

LAB EQUIPMENT 5,580,377.09 574,176.79 6,154,553.88 3,053,618.95 558,962.71 3,612,581.66 2,541,972.22

FIELD EQUIPMENT 965,503.99 4,000.00 969,503.99 300,551.20 96,550.40 397,101.60 572,402.39

AUDIO VISUAL & PRINTING EQU. 87,200.00 87,200.00 42,280.00 8,720.00 51,000.00 36,200.00

WATER SUPPLY & IRRI. EQU. 15,000.00 15,000.00 14,043.07 1,500.00 15,543.07 -543.07

COMPUTER EQUPMENT 1,757,480.00 106,990.00 1,864,470.00 1,635,641.00 4,109.00 1,639,750.00 224,720.00

8,869,005.57 1,029,674.44 9,898,680.01 5,367,061.21 685,654.28 6,052,715.49 3,845,964.52

WORK-IN-PROGRESS

8,869,005.57 1,029,674.44 9,898,680.01 5,367,061.21 685,654.28 6,052,715.49 3,845,964.52

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NOTE 1.1 – RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

DESCRIPTION VALUE AS AT

01.01.2011 Rs.

ADDITION YEAR 2011

Rs.

AMORTIZATION YEAR 2011

Rs.

VALUE AS AT 31.12.2011

Rs.

01. COCONUT PROCESSING RESEARCH DIVISION 26,930.02 - 26,930.02 -

02. SOILS & PLANT NUTRITION DIVISION 12,593.81 - 12,593.81 -

03. AGRONOMY DIVISION 2,159.23 - 2,159.23 -

04. CROP PROTECTION DIVISION 8,994.33 - 8,994.33 -

05. AGRICULTURE ECONOMIC UNIT 2,232.12 - 2,232.12 -

05. GENETICS & PLANT BREEDING DIVISION 13,308.60 - 13,308.60 -

66,218.11 - 66,218.11 -

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Code DESCRIPTION (Thrust Area)

VALUE AS AT 01.01.2011

Rs.

ADDITION YEAR 2011

Rs.

AMORTIZATION YEAR 2011

Rs.

VALUE AS AT 31.12.2011

Rs. (1) Crop Protection 1.1Crop Protection Division

257 Major Pests 421,597.83 0.00 9,720.77 411,877.06 258 Minor Pests 208,184.24 0.00 4,354.14 203,830.10 259 Diseases 644,855.58 97,241.33 16,498.53 725,598.38 260 Protection services 1,170,178.16 602,173.28 40,580.67 1,731,770.77 287 Weligama Leaf Wilt Disease 17,457,448.33 8,669,688.79 894,433.76 25,232,703.36 290 Plesispa Beetle 33,081.37 67,790.97 1,675.73 99,196.61 19,935,345.51 9,436,894.37 967,263.60 28,404,976.27 (2) Crop Production

2.1 Agronomy Division 261 Soil Moisture Conservation 585,243.14 271,239.49 23,945.83 832,536.80 262 Low Yielding Palms 1,172,084.10 892,978.41 50,047.61 2,015,014.90 263 Farming System 682,136.62 424,284.24 27,776.15 1,078,644.72 264 Bio-energy Production 930,018.12 943,334.13 38,937.62 1,834,414.63 265 Inter Cropping 921,249.99 437,293.11 40,168.06 1,318,375.04 266 Weed Management 809,228.22 165,683.00 30,484.61 944,426.61 267 Poverty Alleviation Studies 125,159.18 0.00 3,025.17 122,134.01 268 Animal Husbandry 1,659,356.00 613,693.77 75,287.18 2,197,762.59 269 Vermi Culture 640,007.29 263,796.87 24,438.15 879,366.01 270 Coconut Planting Systems 540,734.93 231,952.81 19,353.80 753,333.94 271 Organic Farming 1,054,899.25 268,739.41 48,099.20 1,275,539.46 2.2 Oil Palm 291 Oil palm research 74,531.20 74,531.20 294 Genetic Improvement 1,125.00 1,125.00 295 Clonal Studies 55,670.00 55,670.00 296 Soil & Fertilizer Studies 78,803.91 78,803.91 297 Environment Physiology Studies 1,091.25 1,091.25 298 Pest & Diseases Management 13,566.00 13,566.00 9,120,116.84 4,737,782.60 381,563.39 13,476,336.05

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Code DESCRIPTION (Thrust Area)

VALUE AS AT 01.01.2011

Rs.

ADDITION YEAR 2011

Rs.

AMORTIZATION YEAR 2011

Rs.

VALUE AS AT 31.12.2011

Rs. 2.2 Soils & Plant Nutrition Division

272 Low cost Material 1,815,940.14 925,517.25 78,443.63 2,663,013.76 273 Fertilizer Mixture 2,363,501.82 2,199,945.16 112,016.53 4,451,430.45 274 D.F.R. 1,895,954.70 261,459.15 84,693.54 2,072,720.31 275 Micronutrients 3,003,540.32 1,077,241.18 143,411.64 3,937,369.86 276 Fertilizer Application 61,923.12 (0.00) 1,281.81 60,641.31 277 Irrigation 2,210,754.40 271,726.00 114,934.07 2,367,546.33 278 Nutrient Mapping 2,018,497.44 566,737.38 102,502.24 2,482,732.58 279 Organic Manure 1,760,130.09 135,251.00 76,150.04 1,819,231.05 288 Land Suitability Assessment 1,878,102.63 1,878,102.63 15,130,242.03 7,315,979.75 713,433.51 21,732,788.27 (3) Crop Improvement

Genetics & Plant Breeding

280 Evaluation of Existing Coconut Cultivars 4,123,622.99 837,495.96 160,552.08 4,800,566.87 281 Dev. New co. Cultivars 7,773,885.90 2,860,375.66 362,798.93 10,271,462.63 282 Conse. Eva. Co. Germplasm 2,143,588.27 734,138.12 93,635.46 2,784,090.93 283 Tolerance to Aceria mite 82,653.04 65,449.40 2,107.42 145,995.02 284 Research Nursery 389,852.75 0.00 9,122.85 380,729.90 285 Miscellaneous Research 85,453.50 0.00 1,917.59 83,535.91 14,599,056.45 4,497,459.14 630,134.34 18,466,381.25 (4) Coconut Processing

Coconut Processing Research Division

255 Project on Coconut Oil 2,105,931.66 816,198.23 118,894.78 2,803,235.11 256 Project on Product Develop. 1,859,884.66 534,333.73 64,039.42 2,330,178.97 3,965,816.32 1,350,531.96 182,934.20 5,133,414.08 (5) Agriculture Economics 286 Socio Economy Studies 1,331,187.69 573,621.63 49,888.96 1,854,920.36

1,331,187.69 573,621.63 49,888.96 1,854,920.36 Total 64,081,764.84 27,912,269.45 2,925,218.00 89,068,816.28

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Code DESCRIPTION (Thrust Area)

VALUE AS AT 01.01.2011

Rs.

ADDITION YEAR 2011

Rs.

AMORTIZATION YEAR 2011

Rs.

VALUE AS AT 31.12.2011

Rs. Development & Services Related to Crop Production 400 Drought Study - Middeniya (PPD) 1,263,541.42 548,966.80 93,926.92 1,718,581.30 401 Phosphate Sources - Middeniya (PPD) 62,876.07 - 7,642.47 55,233.60 402 Monthly Harvesting Impact(PPD) 138,702.73 104.88 13,360.66 125,446.95 403 Devlopment & Maintenance of Middeniya R.C.(ME) 1,302,647.09 - 152,764.43 1,149,882.66 404 Assessment & Improv. of soil Quality Dep.Co.Land 375,846.66 (0.00) 43,016.23 332,830.43 406 Asse. Potential Subsurface Irri. Fertigation of Coco. 30,019.56 - 3,545.25 26,474.31 407 Yield Improv.Co. Land by Rain Water Harve. Tech. 186,950.65 (0.00) 14,905.18 172,045.47 408 Consumer survey Nut Consumption & coco. Oil 455,457.90 - 45,663.76 409,794.14 427 Predication of husk weight / copra weight (Bio ) 280,044.05 2,400.20 19,554.18 262,890.07 428 Biofertilizer for co.Indigenouse arbuscular mycorriza 1,117.50 - 74.50 1,043.00 429 Appling Zn & Cu sources for coconut palm 7,437.30 - 953.50 6,483.80 430 Formulation of an Effective Fertilizer Mix.Young Coco. 130,432.24 (0.00) 11,635.28 118,796.97 431 Use of locally K sources as Fertilizer for coconut( Bio) 1,359,053.32 1,027,123.75 87,284.40 2,298,892.67 446 Improv. of soil Ferti.coco. Land Through Vermiculture 324,837.06 0.00 33,067.53 291,769.53

5,918,963.55 1,578,595.63 527,394.29 6,970,164.89 Development & Services Activities Related to Genetical Improvement of Coconut (GPB)

410 Assessment of Biodiversity in Unawatuna (PPD) 17,668.60 - 4,027.00 13,641.60 411 Construction of a Coconut Genome map 1,528,170.07 598,430.37 108,154.84 2,018,445.60 412 Constr. Of a Population for Mapping QTL Acaria Mite 127,799.10 115,395.00 10,085.23 233,108.87 413 Molecular Diagnosis of coco. Disorders 97,617.39 61,732.91 6,286.24 153,064.06 414 Estab. P.S.G. for mass Production of CRISL98 1,385,755.98 327,188.54 124,687.79 1,588,256.73 415 Upgrading ISG to Increase the Produ. of CRIC 65 1,060,769.99 619,200.63 89,816.45 1,590,154.17 416 Germplasm Importation 175,273.17 37,152.00 15,201.87 197,223.30 417 Function of the Seed Production Unit 5,337,402.28 1,796,642.60 420,528.49 6,713,516.39 432 Estab. Seed Garden for mass Produ. of Kapruwana 63,794.10 - 5,718.10 58,076.00

9,794,250.68 3,555,742.05 784,506.01 12,565,486.72 Development & Services Related to Crop Protection

418 Coconut Mite Research & Development (CPD) 3,425,674.50 1,123,049.90 224,578.64 4,324,145.77 419 Extension Programs for Mite Management 124,733.55 - 15,385.05 109,348.51 420 Impact of mite damage on yield at spatial & temp.scale 132,642.28 - 14,647.76 117,994.52 421 Determi. Proba. Casues of palm decline multidis. Project 1,470,343.46 282,989.18 105,616.20 1,647,716.44 433 Manag. of black beetle using pherom. & Oryctes(CPD) 1,318,700.53 161,896.50 103,216.05 1,377,380.98 434 Power driven sprayer to tall coconut palms - - - - 6,472,094.32 1,567,935.58 463,443.69 7,576,586.21

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Code DESCRIPTION (Thrust Area)

VALUE AS AT 01.01.2011

Rs.

ADDITION YEAR 2011

Rs.

AMORTIZATION YEAR 2011

Rs.

VALUE AS AT 31.12.2011

Rs. Development & Services Related to Coconut Processing & Value Addition (CPRD)

405 Dev. & Popula.organic Pro. & Processing of Coconut 413,098.04 (0.00) 42,585.97 370,512.07 422 Virgn oil - value addition 146,401.26 - 15,402.04 130,999.22 423 Dev.& Impro. Co. coir retting thro. Intrudu.Cons. Micro 968,752.39 291,747.91 76,525.06 1,183,975.24 424 Dev.& Impro. Coconut fibre based Products 384,202.70 158,803.09 34,184.06 508,821.73 425 Dev. Prod. Of high qua. Charcoal & Copra 461,529.04 35,441.00 37,697.56 459,272.48 2,373,983.43 485,992.00 206,394.70 2,653,580.73 Development & Services Related to Coconut Processing & Value Addition 435 Develop. Farm machinery for coconut sector (CPRD) 148,039.73 200,941.00 11,083.29 337,897.44 436 Coconut milk pouch for household use(CPRD) 9,168.70 - 900.00 8,268.70 437 Coconut water vinegar manufacturing method(CPRD) 225,015.92 67,779.49 16,095.10 276,700.31 382,224.35 268,720.49 28,078.40 622,866.44 Agricultural Economics 438 Mechanization & the demand of machinery co. Indus. 717,745.27 86,844.20 45,406.11 759,183.36 439 Increasing farmers through toddy tapping 29,034.18 - 2,555.10 26,479.08 440 Fertilizer use in incre. Productivity & Profitability C. P. 14,378.47 - 2,084.65 12,293.82 761,157.92 86,844.20 50,045.86 797,956.26 Transfer of Technology 426 Coconut Technology Village 1,871,643.07 1,533,398.48 115,694.91 3,289,346.64 441 Electronic print media & Techn. transfer Prog. (Ext) 1,447,923.27 649,693.64 112,643.57 1,984,973.34 442 Development of field models & exhibits (Ext) 2,171,698.61 1,185,903.50 121,882.87 3,235,719.24 443 Farmer field school Expansion (Ext) 57,378.57 17,515.75 5,459.93 69,434.40 444 Impro. farm practice in mini coco. Triangle Hambantota (Ext) 20,124.77 - 1,879.95 18,244.82 5,568,768.29 3,386,511.37 357,561.23 8,597,718.43 Grand Total 31,271,442.54 10,930,341.32 2,417,424.18 39,784,359.68

RESEARCH TOTAL 128,855,681.52

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COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE BALANCE SHEET

NOTE – 02 STOCKS

COCONUT

Rs.

PRODUCE COPRA

Rs.

TOTAL

Rs. BANDIRIPPPUWA ESTATE 2,318,376.00 289,775.00 2,608,151.00 RATHMALAGARA ESTATE 3,146,280.00 22,195.00 3,168,475.00 AMBAKELLE SEED GARDEN 5,702,536.00 5,702,536.00 POTHTHUKULAMA ESTATE 8,226,816.00 56,115.00 8,282,931.00 WALPITA ESTATE 172,104.00 172,104.00 DUNKANNAWA ESTATE 132,576.00 132,576.00 MADURUOYA SEED GARDEN 1,462,584.00 1,462,584.00 PALLAMA SEED GARDEN 3,037,080.00 121,995.00 3,159,075.00 MIDDENIYA RESEARCH CENTRE MAKANDURA SEED GARDEN 770,976.00 770,976.00

24,969,328.00 490,080.00 25,459,408.00

GENERAL STORES/ESTATE 4,076,545.75 FERTILIZER 6,886,099.56 CHEMICALS & GLASSWARE 16,222,658.84 LIVE STOCKS 13,612,830.00 SEEDLING STOCKS 4,556,821.20 STOCK OF PUBLICATIONS 2,467,930.00

73,282,293.35 NOTE - 03 DEBTORS

SALES LEDGER CONTROL ACCOUNT 3,099,574.53 LESS - BAD & DOUBTFUL DEBTS

PROVISION FOR THE YEAR -302,757.45 2,796,817.08

POST MASTER GENERAL 31,620.00 2,828,437.08

NOTE - 04 PURCHASE ADVANCES ADVANCE TO LOCAL SUPPLIERS 26,997,908.78 ADVANCE TO STAFF 37,200.00 MOBILIZATION ADVANCE & ADVANCE TO FORIGN SUPPLIERS 1,729,881.00

28,764,989.78

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NOTE - 05 LOAN AND OTHER ADVANCES DISTRESS LOANS 18,806,620.38

TRANSPORT LOAN 1,752,743.13

TRAVELLING DVANCES 0.00

WAGES ADVANCE 149,788.78

FESTIVAL ADVANCE 461,950.00

SPECIAL ADVANCES 2,450.00

SPECIAL SALARY ADVANCES 268,968.00

FESTIVAL ADVANCES TO LABOURERS 559,743.26

SPECIAL SALARY ADVANCES TO LABOURERS 188,557.28

SALARIS CONT. ACCOUNT 0.00

PETTY CASH ADVANCE 0.00

22,190,820.83

NOTE - 06 SAVINGS DEPOSITS TREASURY BILLS -BOC 46,686,187.46

NSB - NEGOMBO 23278 0.00

NSB - NEGOMBO 1,000.00

BOC - DANKOTUWA 5,000.00

46,692,187.46

NOTE - 07 CASH & BANK BALANCES BANK OF CEYLON - DANKOTUWA-AC/NO 3002507 6,239,941.17

BANK OF CEYLON - DANKOTUWA-AC/NO 3002942 4,597,923.27

BANK OF CEYLON - DANKOTUWA-AC/NO 3002556 28,695,108.98

BANK OF CEYLON - DANKOTUWA-AC/NO 3003088 7,231,567.04

BANK OF CEYLON - DANKOTUWA-AC/NO 3002557 86,035.48

BANK OF CEYLON - CORP. BRANCH-AC/NO. 1528 1,212,939.02

48,063,514.96

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NOTE - 08 SUNDRY CREDITORS UNCLAIMED WAGES 12,521.78 UNPAID SALARIES 50,900.00 PROVIDENT FUND (LABOURER) 17,708.32 PROVISION FOR AUDIT FEES 800,000.00

881,130.10 NOTE - 09 DIPOSITS PAYABLES SECURITY DEPOSITS 167,300.02 RETENTION 860,647.39 SECURITY DEPOSIT STAFF 50,000.00 TENDER DIPOSITS PAYABLE 316,100.00

1,394,047.41 NOTE - 10 ON GOING PROJECTS AID FROM CESS FUND FOR SPECIAL PRO. 519,989.28 LAND SUITABILITY MAPS

519,989.28 NOTE - 11 PROVISION FOR GRATIVITY

Description

Balance as at 01/01/11

Payment During the Year

Provision for the Year

Balance as at 31/12/2011

Head Office 75,652,246.96 12,531,898.53 8,573,130.57 71,693,479.00 Bandirippuwa R.S. 4,793,159.84 1,027,926.68 1,004,506.64 4,769,739.80 Ratmalagara R.C. 3,545,389.68 162,393.84 191,061.78 3,574,057.62 Ambakele G.R.C. 4,667,044.34 209,155.94 512,526.00 4,970,414.40 Pottukulama R.C. 1,628,293.80 182,223.30 266,427.00 1,712,497.50 Walpita R.C. 386,954.66 86,863.86 473,818.52 Dunkannawa R.C. 147,239.40 17,114.44 164,353.84 Makandura R.C. 613,756.65 132,996.78 271,095.85 751,855.72 Maduruoya G.R.C. 2,771,626.76 127,595.16 188,227.48 2,832,259.08 Pallama G.R.C. 2,394,899.08 132,998.46 275,974.58 2,537,875.20 Middeniya R. C. 157,112.50 182,662.60 339,775.10

TOTAL 96,757,723.67 14,507,188.69 11,569,590.80 93,820,125.78

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NOTE - 12 SURPLUS OF THE GRANT AFTER RECURRENT EXPENDITURE - CF

BALANCE AS AT 01.01.2011 624,770,966.77

ADD - CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS DURING THE YEAR 82,695,000.00

707,465,966.77

BALANCE AS AT 31.12.2010 707,465,966.77

NOTE 13 REVENUE RESERVE ACCOUNT

BALANCE AS AT 01.01.2011 - 330,337,876.62

ADJUSTMENTS RELATED TO PRIOR YEAR 3,251,033.39

- 327,086,843.23

SURPLUS OF EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME - 7,998,680.48

BALANCE AS AT 31.12.2011 - 335,085,523.71

- 335,085,523.71

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COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE - LUNUWILA NOTES TO THE BALANCE SHEET

COMMITTED LIABILITIES

In the current year, purchasing of chemicals & glassware and other capital items has been ordered but not received till end of the year. Hence chemical & glassware and other R & D expenses ordered amount was Rs.   9,687,780.52  that has not been included sundry creditors accounts as a Committed Liabilities.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS

The appropriate amount of capital expenditure approved by the board as at the balance sheet date is as follows: 1. Capital expenditure approved by the board for construction is. TREASURY FUNDS 2. Capital expenditure approved by the board for equipments are

• Partition of Establishment Unit Rs. 308,750.00 • Rehabilitation of Road Rs. 1,048,661.60

TREASURY FUNDS Lab Equipment Rs. 2,002,876.00 Field Equipment Rs. 88,770.00 Office Equipment & Furniture Rs. 546,800.00 Research & Development Expenditure Rs. 4,738,269.05

3. SELF FINANCING UNITS

Estates Improvement Rs. 520,951.00

GRATUITY PAYMENTS Gratuity payments as at 31st December 2011 are 14,507,188.69 and Provision for the current year in made Rs. 11,510,795.00.

CHEMICAL & GLASSWARE The stock of chemicals & glassware as at the end of the year at research laboratories has been valued and disclosed in the accounts.

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Chemical and Glassware Stock of Cess funded Projects and Donor Funded Projects have been incorporated with Board Account.

CONTINTGENT LIABILITIES The following liabilities are likely to exist respect of the pending cases. CASE PLANTIFF/APPLICANT ESTIMATED EXTENT RESPONDENT OF LOSS/GAIN

Not Available

VERIFICATION OF ASSETS: A survey was done to verify the assets owned by the board.

MEMBERS’ FEES: Members of the board and members of sub committees have received fees in the year under review.

MEMBERS INTEREST IN CONTRACTS: No members of the board either directly or indirectly had any interest in any contract with the board in the year under review.

Whole Assets , Liabilities, Income and expenditure of Cess funded project have been incorporated with the Board financial Statement.

An extent of 75 acres from Middeniya Farm has been temporary released for 30 years by the Assistant Divisional Secretary of Katuwana to the Ministry of Plantation Industries on October 7, 2004 and it was Vested to Coconut Research Institute on October 11, 2004 by the Ministry of Plantation Industries for stabilizing of Sub Coconut Research Centre in Southern Province.

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ITEM UNIT - 1 UNIT - 2 UNIT - 3 TOTAL TOTAL

FINANCE ESTABLISHMENT ENGINEERING 2011 2010

SALARIES ALLOWANCES & OVER TIME 79,437,107.50 79,437,107.50 78,850,359.81 BOARD'S CONTRIBUTION TO P.F & E.T.F. 14,326,358.43 14,326,358.43 14,664,604.62 COCONUT ALLOWANCES 672,571.09 672,571.09 479,889.61 TRAVELLING & FEES TO BOARD MEMBERS

249,437.77 249,437.77 96,000.00

STAFF TRAVELLING 51,939.50 833,987.68 45,924.78 931,851.96 1,583,100.89 STATIONARY 114,399.85 831,305.29 39,822.18 985,527.32 897,926.65 TELEPHON & INTERNET 74,715.86 1,923,431.01 1,998,146.87 572,047.97 POSTAGE 6,380.00 478,683.80 130.00 485,193.80 161,966.27 CONSULTANCY & LEGAL FEES 826,966.95 826,966.95 549,733.00 COST OF AUDIT 400,000.00 400,000.00 400,000.00 ENTERTAINMENT 2,072,620.64 2,072,620.64 1,727,084.67 OFFICE UPKEEP 344,850.79 602,979.07 23,627.00 971,456.86 844,746.93 UPKEEP OF BUILDING & ROADWAYS 2,771,324.65 3,163,561.84 5,934,886.49 5,540,211.32 UPKEEP OF ELECTRICITY & WATER SUPPLY

8,930,895.07 8,930,895.07 6,620,223.98

UPKEEP OF MACHINERY 548,769.43 548,769.43 559,006.80 INSURANCE REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES 2,806,440.86 2,806,440.86 1,584,365.86 RECREATION & WELFARE 23,319.56 289,009.20 312,328.76 396,838.31 DEPRECIATION 15,181,601.66 15,181,601.66 14,240,459.79 GRATUITY 9,608,008.17 9,608,008.17 9,439,065.00 UPKEEP OF COMPUTERS 283,965.09 196,944.14 39,660.40 520,569.63 342,084.45 SECURITY SERVICES 2,308,453.65 2,308,453.65 2,299,296.48 FUEL & LUBRICANTS 5,541,114.60 5,541,114.60 4,092,465.23 REPAIRS TO VEHICLES 3,533,791.38 3,533,791.38 3,375,564.06 LOSSES ACCOUNTS 30,827.33 30,827.33 54,750.00 MEDICAL AID 4,459,655.51 4,459,655.51 4,737,293.50 PRINTING & ADVERTISING 1,927,981.56 1,927,981.56 249,277.60 DEVELOPMENT & TRAINNING OF STAFF 1,488,163.16 1,488,163.16 1,174,948.74 BANK CHARGES 53,231.73 53,231.73 96,164.87 SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS 54,575.00 54,575.00 474,407.67 COMPENSATION & REVALUATION LOSSES

0.00

BAD DEBTS & BAD DEBTS PROVISION 141,517.94 141,517.94

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 16,201,206.12 132,258,404.58 18,280,440.42 166,740,051.12 156,103,884.08

LESS INCOME INTEREST ON LOANS 849,674.71 849,674.71 728,147.83 GOVERNMENT GRANT 137,250,000.00 137,250,000.00 140,500,000.00 INTEREST ON INVESTMENT 0.00 SUNDRY RECEIPTS 7,029,363.40 200.00 7,029,563.40 7,772,673.51 CHARGES TO STAFF FOR ELECTRICITY & RENT

336,901.00 336,901.00 361,707.41

INCOME FROM MOTER VEHICLES 612,815.95 612,815.95 1,318,861.31

TOTAL INCOME 145,129,038.11 613,015.95 336,901.00 146,078,955.06 150,681,390.06

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 128,927,831.99 -131,645,388.63 -17,943,539.42 -20,661,096.06 -5,422,494.02

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COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAMME – 02 – TISSUE CULTURE DIVISION

ITEM THE MONTH

CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVE 2011 2010

Rs. Rs. Rs. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

STAFF TRAVELLING 6,415.00 25,282.50 36,443.30

STATIONERY 4,936.37 17,814.39 68,020.04

TELEPHONE & INTERNET 0.00 0.00 0.00

COMPUTER UPKEEP 0.00 0.00 4,000.00

0.00 45.00 48,203.87

UPKEEP OF MACHINARY 0.00 27,510.00 144,078.05

OFFICE UPKEEP 0.00 0.00 0.00

CHEMICALS & GLASSWARE 38,459.21 515,340.91 218,074.17

AMORTISETION 0.00 0.00 0.00

UPKEEP OF COMPUTERS 7,900.00 32,700.00 48,050.00

RESERCH PROJECTS

CLONAL PROPAGATION 12,112.60 246,396.89 73,237.93

EMBRYO CULTURE 54,672.26 159,305.97 120,734.76

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 124,495.44 1,024,395.66 760,842.12

LESS: INCOME 0.00 -2,600.00 -9,125.00

TOTAL INCOME 0.00 -2,600.00 -9,125.00

124,495.44 1,021,795.66 751,717.12

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COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAMME – 03 – GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING DIVISION

THE

MONTH

CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVE

ITEM 2011 2010

Rs. Rs. Rs.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

STAFF TRAVELLING 0.00 0.00 0.00

STATIONERY 0.00 0.00 0.00

TELEPHONE & INTERNET 0.00 0.00 0.00

POSTAGE 0.00 0.00 0.00

SEEDLINGS 0.00 441,000.00 0.00

LAB & OFFICE UPKEEP 0.00 0.00 0.00

AMORTISETION 1,414,640.35 1,427,950.49 1,679,558.89

UPKEEP OF COMPUTERS 0.00 0.00 0.00

RESERCH PROJECTS

LABOUR PROJECT 05 0.00 0.00 0.00

LABOUR PROJECT 06 0.00 0.00 0.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1,414,640.35 1,868,950.49 1,679,558.89

LESS: INCOME

SALE OF SEEDLINGS & SUNDRY 0.00 -29,400.00 -115,600.00

TOTAL INCOME 0.00 -29,400.00 -115,600.00

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 1,414,640.35 1,839,550.49 1,563,958.89

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COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTEPROGRAMME - 04 - SOILS AND PLANT NUTRITION DIVISION

THE MONTH

CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVE ITEM 2011 2010

Rs. Rs. Rs. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION STAFF TRAVELLING 0.00 0.00 0.00STATIONERY 0.00 0.00 0.00TELEPHONE & INTERNET 0.00 0.00 0.00POSTAGE 0.00 0.00 0.00OFFICE UPKEEP 0.00 0.00 0.00LAB UPKEEP 0.00 0.00 0.00UPKEEP OF COMPUTER 0.00 0.00 0.00AMORTISETION 776,680.98 789,275.73 1,025,180.67RESEARCH PROJECTS ANALYTICAL SERVICES 0.00 0.00 0.00STUDIES ON IMPROVEMENT PHY. COND. 0.00 0.00 0.00

STUDIES ON FIELD MANAGEMENT 0.00 0.00 0.00

STUDIES ON NUTRIENT REQUIREMENT 0.00 0.00 0.00

STUDIES ON IRRIGATION OF COCONUT 0.00 0.00 0.00

STUDIES ON WATER RELAION OF 0.00 0.00 0.00

COCONUT AND INTERCROPS 0.00 0.00 FERTILIZER USE 0.00 0.00 0.00SOIL MICRO BIOLOGY 0.00TOTAL EXPENDITURE 776,680.98 789,275.73 1,025,180.67

LESS: INCOME ANALYTICAL SERVICES & SUNDRY 196,700.00 1,456,855.00 1,912,912.50

TOTAL INCOME 196,700.00 1,456,855.00

579,980.98 667,579.27 1,912,912.50SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 579,980.98 667,579.27 887,731.83

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COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTEPROGRAMME - 05 - AGRONOMY DIVISION

ITEM

THE MONTH CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVE2011 2010

Rs. Rs. Rs. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION STAFF TRAVELLING STATIONERY TELEPHONE & INTERNET POSTAGE AMORTISETION 567,395.37 569,554.51 OFFICE UPKEEP LAB UPKEEP I.R.D. PROJECT 319,291.16 1,040,301.93 ANIMAL BREEDING PROJECT GLIRICIDIA PROJECT 2,250.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 886,686.53 1,612,106.44

LESS: INCOME SALE OF PRODUCE I.R.D. PROJECT & SUNDRY 133,124.14 1,629,395.46 TOTAL INCOME 133,124.14 1,629,395.46 SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 753,562.39 (17,289.02)

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COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAMME – 06 – CROP PROTECTION DIVISION

THE MONTH CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVE ITEM 2011 2010

Rs. Rs. Rs.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION STAFF TRAVELLING STATIONERY TELEPHONE & INTERNET COMPUTER UPKEEP POSTAGE OFFICE UPKEEP AMORTISETION 1,309,706.05 1,318,700.57 890,024.79 LAB UPKEEP RESEARCH SERVICES MAJOR PESTS MINOR PESTS CROP PROTECTION SERVICE DISEAESE PEST CONTROL TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1,309,706.05 1,318,700.57 890,024.79 LESS: INCOME SALE OF THE PHEROMONE 8,600.00 189,800.00 183,150.00 SALE OF MONOCROTOPHOSE & SUNDRY 51,029.48 83,069.20

8,600.00 240,829.48 266,219.20 1,301,106.05 1,077,871.09 623,805.59

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COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAMME – 07 – BIOMETRY DIVISION

ITEM THE

MONTH CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVE

2011 2010 Rs. Rs. Rs. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

STAFF TRAVELLING 2,792.00 100,989.50 99,392.00

STATIONERY 32,446.60 65,327.59 69,735.88

TELEPHONE & INTERNET 223,058.61 1,397,238.42 1,217,139.64

POSTAGE 0.00 1,075.00 41,072.35

OFFICE UPKEEP 0.00 0.00 0.00

CHEMICALS & GLASSWARE 0.00 0.00 0.00

AGRI-METEOROLOGICAL STUDIES 0.00 0.00 0.00

DATA RECORDING 0.00 0.00 0.00

UPKEEP OF COMPUTERS 146,308.82 146,308.82 230,773.22

AMORTISETION 0.00 14,784.00 59,124.25

BIOMETRICAL CONSULTANCY 3,637.07 85,621.85 48,630.00

AGRO CHEMICAL SERVICES 0.00 27,258.00 23,518.00

STATISTICAL STUDIES ON FIELD

EXPT. 24,500.00 227,652.97 50,473.00

INTERNET/WEBSITE 0.00 0.00 10,912.00

SURVEY OF NATIONAL YIELD 0.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 432,743.10 2,066,256.15 1,850,770.34

LESS: INCOME

SALE OF SEEDLINGS & SUNDRY 0.00 0.00 0.00

TOTAL INCOME 0.00 0.00 0.00

432,743.10 2,066,256.15 1,850,770.34

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COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAMME – 08 – PLANT PHYSIOLOGY DIVISION

ITEM

THE MONTH CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVE 2011 2010

Rs. Rs. Rs.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION STAFF TRAVELLING 85,985.00 180,582.00

STATIONERY 4,668.00 12,213.11 27,578.97

TELEPHONE & INTERNET 5.00 35,029.23

POSTAGE

COMPUTER UPKEEP 8,900.00 76,499.40 79,318.96

AMORTISETION 220,548.65 220,548.65 175,661.11

MACHINARY/LAB UPKEEP 657,864.41 1,069,899.71 337,715.47 RESEARCH PROJECTS DRY MATTER PRODUCTION 17,096.00 150,085.85 272,327.87

WATER STRESS 29,352.02 224,138.07 342,099.57

ROOT PHYSIOLOGY 122,351.05 248,846.69 280,669.11

DISORDERS

ROOT STUDIES BIOCHEMISTRY OF COCONUT PALM TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1,060,780.13 2,088,221.48 1,730,982.29

LESS: INCOME

SUNDRY INCOME

TOTAL INCOME

1,060,780.13 2,088,221.48 1,730,982.29

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COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAMME – 09 – COCONUT PROCESSING RESEARCH DIVISION

ITEM THE MONTH

CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVE2011 2010

Rs. Rs. Rs. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

STAFF TRAVELLING 1,440.00 1,440.00

STATIONERY

TELEPHONE & INTERNET

COMPUTER UPKEEP

POSTAGE & TELEPHONE

OFFICE UPKEEP

MACHINERY UPKEEP

AMORTISETION 417,481.78 444,409.20 566,935.71

CHEMICALS & GLASSWARE

RESERCH PROJECTS

COCONUT OIL

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 417,481.78 444,409.20 568,375.71

LESS: INCOME

SUNDRY INCOME 9,650.00 236,525.00 85,645.00

TOTAL INCOME 9,650.00 236,525.00 85,645.00

407,831.78 207,884.20 482,730.71

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COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAMME – 10 – TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER DIVISION

ITEM THE

MONTH CUMULATIVE

2011 CUMULATIVE

2010 Rs. Rs. Rs.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

STAFF TRAVELLING 50,758.55 289,941.55 287,972.30

STATIONERY 13,062.56 35,216.66 39,799.73

TELEPHONE & INTERNET 0.00 0.00 60,182.71

POSTAGE 0.00 475.00 23,856.00

OFFICE UPKEEP 24,037.00 79,750.50 71,504.50

PRINTING & PUBLICITY 29,968.62 1,012,724.00 1,661,505.50

PRINTING OF COCOS, COCONUT BULLETIN, POLPAWATH

2,828,215.19 3,189,215.76 5,178,400.18

UPKEEP OF PHTOGRAPHIC & OTHER EQUIPMENT

0.00 2,834.00 19,490.00

INCIDENTAL EXPENSES 36,990.83 70,974.33 75,059.80

ONEDAY TRANNING 114,892.67 460,829.86 227,028.92

UPKEEP OF AUDITORIUM 96,640.00 127,061.00 224,265.23

UPKEEP OF COMPUTERS 21,500.00 108,599.60 233,268.48

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 3,216,065.42 5,377,622.26 8,102,333.35

LESS: INCOME

SALES OF PUBLICATION & SALES CENTER INCOME

320,513.10 2,127,049.64 -1,342,187.00

TOTAL INCOME -320,513.10 2,127,049.64 -1,342,187.00

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 2,895,552.32 3,250,572.62 6,760,146.35

LESS - STOCK OF PUBLICATION 2,465,930.00 70,765.00 138,640.00

NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 429,622.32 3,321,337.62 6,898,786.35

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COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE

PROGRAMME – 11 – LIBRARY SERVICES DIVISION

THE MONTH

CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVEITEM 2011 2010

Rs. Rs. Rs.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

STAFF TRAVELLING 716.00

STATIONERY 60,110.00 196,528.44 47,857.90

TELEPHONE & INTERNET 9,886.80

POSTAGE 5.00 690.00

OFFICE UPKEEP

BOOKS & PERIODICALS 11,700.00 55,866.00 60,411.00

BINDING OF BOOKS

UPKEEP OF COMPUTERS 15,500.00

MICROFICHING DOCUMENTS

PRINTING & PUBLICITY/PHOTOCOPY SERVICE

COMUNICATION SYSTEM-INTERNET

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 71,810.00 253,115.44 134,345.70

LESS: INCOME

SUNDRY RECEIPTS 13,140.00 98,486.00 78,089.00

TOTAL INCOME 13,140.00 98,486.00 78,089.00

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 58,670.00 154,629.44 56,256.70

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COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAMME – 12 – AGRICULTURE ECONOMICS DIVISION

ITEM

THE MONTH CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVE2011 2010

Rs. Rs. Rs.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

STAFF TRAVELLING 0.00 0.00 0.00

STATIONERY 0.00 0.00 0.00

TELEPHONE & INTERNET 0.00 0.00 0.00

POSTAGE 0.00 0.00 0.00

AMOTIZATION 116,933.90 119,166.04 59,911.13

UPKEEP OF COMPUTERS 0.00 0.00 0.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 116,933.90 119,166.04 59,911.13

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 116,933.90 119,166.04 59,911.13

COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAMME – 13 – WORKING ACCOUNT ESTATE

ITEM

BE Rs.

RE Rs.

GRC ISG Rs.

Pottukulama RC Rs.

Walpita RC Rs.

MGRC Rs.

Moya GRC Rs.

PSG Rs.

DRC Rs.

EMD Rs.

TOTAL 2011 Rs.

CUMULATIVE 2010 Rs.

GENERAL CHARGES 3,537,564.51 4,212,464.11 7,448,105.68 3,463,138.04 918,436.93 3,386,474.55 3,234,590.80 3,351,731.01 912,787.65 5,138,699.60 35,603,992.88 37,585,081.51

SUPERINTENDENT & STAFF

3,392,940.25 3,620,311.25 4,419,339.25 2,290,379.43 751,933.07 1,888,015.69 1,109,543.75 3,034,634.78 577,950.11 952,080.75 22,037,128.33 22,168,270.62

UPKEEP 1,290,206.36 2,172,733.23 6,123,252.64 690,183.98 948,693.76 1,590,503.53 1,419,159.18 4,113,115.52 875,410.18 19,223,258.38 15,134,212.98

CUTIVATION 1,747,140.18 1,888,194.60 4,348,016.43 2,637,513.63 269,158.80 1,236,542.22 1,701,943.46 1,517,250.17 164,784.88 15,510,544.37 12,856,315.96

HARVESTING 1,649,128.33 921,058.64 1,541,659.90 1,036,630.09 260,354.25 429,366.75 870,574.67 911,845.65 53,239.66 7,673,857.94 7,119,926.76

TOTAL COST OF PRODUCT.

11,616,979.63 12,814,761.83 23,880,373.90 10,117,845.17 3,148,576.81 8,530,902.74 8,335,811.86 12,928,577.13 2,584,172.48 6,090,780.35 100,048,781.90 94,863,807.83

CURING INTO COPRA/DISPOSE

282,177.81 135,156.80 36,948.80 260,897.91 2,639.38 175,352.09 17,598.04 71,152.62 981,923.45 1,046,054.06

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 1,140,474.47 594,614.18 527,614.28 346,987.80 887,446.65 261,940.42 466,058.12 115,401.38 4,340,537.30 4,060,141.30

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 13,039,631.91 13,544,532.81 24,444,936.98 10,725,730.88 3,151,216.19 9,593,701.48 8,615,350.32 13,465,787.87 2,699,573.86 6,090,780.35 105,371,242.65 99,970,003.19

SALES OF COPRA 466,945.00 101,520.00 8,943.30 326,369.00 37,078.00 53,968.00 75,110.50 4,769.00 1,074,702.80 1,556,790.50

SALES OF COCONUT 14,283,933.56 14,199,838.48 24,906,480.10 14,037,625.72 2,102,140.18 12,643,266.45 10,629,388.60 6,496,426.70 1,322,250.05 41,034.50 100,662,384.34 102,951,093.24

SALES OF SEEDLING 327,800.00 1,379,100.00 66,400.00 685,200.00 166,790.00 1,380,300.00 1,409,965.00 75,900.00 5,491,455.00 7,494,872.79

SALES OF SUNDRIES 1,023,904.49 83,389.24 219,661.74 40,149.69 162,192.26 137,930.77 27,573.91 234,977.66 12,229.00 5,508,914.43 7,450,923.19 3,512,148.93

SALES OF ANIMALS PRODUCE & ANIMALS

1,923,034.80 346,922.63 149,355.50 757,936.00 1,032,612.00 225,641.27 138,964.85 20,438.35 4,594,905.40 3,165,700.08

17,697,817.85 15,059,470.35 26,663,540.64 15,162,080.41 2,330,732.44 14,536,087.22 11,103,361.78 8,325,779.71 2,769,651.40 5,625,848.93 119,274,370.73 118,680,605.54 STOCK VARIANCES 1,504,692.00 3,536,516.60 4,891,698.00 6,020,547.00 587,480.00 242,846.00 348,180.00 1,398,950.60 732,516.00 508,271.00 19,771,697.20 (3,913,674.00)

ADJUSTED INCOME 19,202,509.85 18,595,986.95 31,555,238.64 21,182,627.41 2,918,212.44 14,778,933.22 11,451,541.78 9,724,730.31 3,502,167.40 6,134,119.93 139,046,067.93 114,766,931.54

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 6,162,877.94

5,051,454.14 7,110,301.66 10,456,896.53 (233,003.75) 5,185,231.74 2,836,191.46 (3,741,057.56) 802,593.54 43,339.58 33,674,825.28 14,796,928.35

LESS - AMORTIZATION & DEPRICIATION

(448,260.32) (324,744.21) (711,005.63) (299,520.83) (92,953.44) (192,923.74) (216,835.90) (827,286.64) (198,831.29) (866,461.73) (4,178,823.73) (3,759,534.89)

NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 5,714,617.62 4,726,709.93 6,399,296.03 10,157,375.70 (325,957.19) 4,992,308.00 2,619,355.56 (4,568,344.20) 603,762.25 (823,122.15) 29,496,001.55 11,037,393.46

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COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAMME 14 - PROJECTS

ITEM

ARGO. CPD TCD SPND GPB EST TOTAL 2011

CUMULATIVE 2010

Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS -222,748.81 -125,588.21 -3,261.33 175,687.37

TRAVELLING SUPPLIERS & CONSUMABLES -8,897.00 29,366.90

MAINTAINANCE -2,800.00 -91,650.00 -504,166.77 -150,104.00 -3,490.00 396,326.65 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES DEPRECIATION -685,654.28 770,999.38

STOCK VARIANCE 231,810.00 72,210.00

OTHERS -20,442.70 -120,330.62 -492.10 183,906.70

TOTAL EXPENDITURE

-254,888.51 -91,650.00 -750,085.60 -153,857.43 -3,490.00 -453,844.28 0.00 1,628,497.00

INCOME 172,088.00 91,650.00 1,533,073.25 149,309.83 13,848.00 1,012,506.60 1,012,506.60

-82,800.51 0.00 782,987.65 -4,547.60 10,358.00 -453,844.28 1,012,506.60 -615,990.40

COCONUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAMME – 15 - CESS

ITEM

ARGO.

EST/EMD/ ENG

TOTAL 2011

CUMULATIVE 2010

Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS TRAVELLING SUPPLIERS & CONSUMABLES MAINTENANCE

DEPRECIATION 6,316,927.29 -6,316,927.29 5,735,698.37

STOCK VARIANCE

OTHERS

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 6,316,927.29 6,316,927.29 5,735,698.37

INCOME 236,190.91

6,316,927.29 -6,316,927.29 -5,499,507.46

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