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5th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL): Recent submissions

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Carbon footprint of rubber/sugarcane intercropping system in Sri Lanka: a case study

Kumara, P.R; Munasinghe, E S; Rodrigo, V H L; Karunaratna, A S (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

The global climate has been changing with the elevated CO2 in the atmosphere; hence identification of effective measures to mitigate or combat the adverse effects of climate change is at uttermost importance. The goal of ...
Challenges in food safety as part of food security: lessons learnt on food safety in a globalized world

Uyttendaele, Mieke; De Boeck, Elien; Jacxsens, Liesbeth (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

Food safety should accomplish food and nutrition security. A key challenge to scale up food safety globally is to better leverage existing capacity and research working towards evidence-based decisions. At Ghent University ...
Challenges in risk assessment: quantitative risk assessment

Jacxsens, Liesbeth; Uyttendaele, Mieke; De Meulenaer, Bruno (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

The process of risk analysis consists out of three components, risk assessment, risk management and risk communication. These components are internationally well spread by Codex Alimentarius Commission as being the basis ...
Challenges of food security – need for interdisciplinary collaboration

Karunasaga, Indrani; Karunasagar, Iddya (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

A peep into the ways global systems have impacted food security and the scientific processes to enhance food productivity is being outlined .Challenges such as food safety, global environmental changes and malnutrition ...
Comparative study on organoleptic, microbiological and chemical qualities of dried fish, Goldstripe Sardinella(Sardinella gibbosa) with low salt levels and spices

Nuwanthi, S.G.L.I; Madage, S.S.K; Hewajulige, I.G.N; Wijesekera, R.G.S (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

Dried fish is very important component in Sri Lankan fishery productswhile current domestic production is estimated at around 40,000 tons per year. Generally, dried fish production in Sri Lanka is based on traditional ...
Comparison of oxidative stability of sesame (Sesamum indicum), soybean (Glycine max) and mahua (mee) (Madhuca longifolia) oils against photo-oxidation and autoxidation

Walallawita, W.K.U.S; Bopitiya, D; Sivakanthan, S; Jayawardana, N.W.I.A; Madhujith, T (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

Lipid oxidation is one of the major causes of food spoilage. This study was conducted to evaluate and compare the oxidative stability of sesame (Sesamum indicum), soybean (Glycine max) and mahua (Madhuca longifolia) against ...
Conspicuous consumption and rural poverty in farming community: An empirical investigation based on two DS Divisions in Kurunegala district in Sri Lanka

Senevirathne, H.M; Rajasinghe, N.A; Perera, D.A.M (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

Researchers and Practitioners have been interested in the field of conspicuous consumption (CC) for the past few decades. Much of these works have been concerned with defining and measuring the CC tendencies among leisure ...
Design, development and evaluation of a size grading machine for onion

Gunathilake, D.M.C.C; Wasala, W.M.C.B; Palipane, K.B (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

Improvement of quality and value addition of agricultural produces has gained higher concern in recent times in Sri Lanka due to creation of new opportunities for sale of agricultural commodities in open market at competitive ...
Determinants of organic food buying behavior: special reference to organic food purchase intention of Sri Lankan customers

Kapuge, K.D.L.R (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

Sri Lankans are experiencingmany non-communicable diseases and health problems for decades since they were away from traditional food habits and traditional agriculture prevailed in ancient Sri Lanka which was based on ...
Development of a method for manufacturing noodles from finger mille

Dissanayake, B.D.M.P.B; Jayawardena, H.S (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

Available methods of preparing foods from finger millet at home are laborious, time consuming, and people are reluctant to prepare foods from finger millet even though finger millet is a nutritionally important food item. ...
Development of mobile dryer for freshly harvested paddy

Wijerathne, D.B.T; Dissanayake, T.M.R; Bandara, D.M.S.P; Rathnayake, H.M.A.P; Thilakarathne, B.M.K.S (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

Presently, due to an increase in usage of large scale mechanical threshers and combine harvesters, moisture content of freshly harvested paddy is being high as much as 18-24%. The mechanical threshers or combine harvesters ...
Diversity and behaviour of the naturally regenerated vegetation in commercial tea soils under herbicide free integrated weed management

Peiris, H.M.P (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

Weed management is essential in agriculture to prevent Economic Crop Damage in farm products due to quality and quantity losses. Herbicides are profusely being used to meet this objective despite their hazardous nature ...
Does processing have a considerable effect on the nutritional and functional properties of Mung bean (Vigna radiata)?

Chandrasiri, S.D; Liyanage, R; Vidanarachchi, J.K; Weththasinghe, P; Jayawardana, B.C (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

Mung bean is an important grain legume which is rich in nutrients and other bioactive compounds with many beneficial physiological effects. However, the effect of processing on properties of mung bean has not been widely ...
Economic origins of dietary diseases: Is Obesity becoming a middle income problem?

Prasada, D.V.P (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

Obesity resembles a typical negative economic externality to the public health system. Previous literature identifies a positive connection between national income levels and incidence of obesity. Due to changes in ...
Effect of coconut kernel residues on serum lipid concentrations of rats

Yalegama, L.L.W.C; Sivakanesan, R; Karunarathna, D. N (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

The coconut kernel residues are underutilized by products in coconut milk and coconut oil industries. The residue from coconut milk (MR) and virgin coconut milk (VOR) can be used effectively for human consumption. ...
Effect of freezing and hot water soaking on the functional properties of rice flour derived from four Sri Lankan traditional rice varieties

Peries, C. M; Wijesekara, K.B; Navarathne, S.B (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

Rice cultivation nowadays has become as major concern to Sri Lanka due to high dependency of chemical fertilizers. There is an interest to promote utilization of rice obtained from traditional rice varieties which are ...
Effects of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) extract on functional properties of butter

Vidanagamage, S.A; Pathiraje, P.M.H.D; Perera, O.D.A.N (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

Butter is a dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented cream or milk. It is generally used as a spread and as an ingredient in cooking purposes. The incorporation of natural ingredients with health benefits into ...
Effects of combine harvesting on head rice yield and chaff content of long and short grain paddy harvest in Sri Lanka

Chandrajith, U.G; Gunathilake, D.M.C.C; Bandara, B.D.M.P; Swarnasiri, D.P.C (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

Paddy harvesting is the process of collecting the mature rice crop from the field which consists of activities such as cutting, handling, threshing and cleaning. Cutting, threshing and cleaning plays an important role to ...
Efficacy of insecticide incorporated bags against major insect pests of stored paddy in Sri Lanka

Wasala, W.M.C.B; Dissanayake, C.A.K; Gunawardhane, C.R; Wijewardhane, R.M.N.A; Gunathilake, D.M.C.C; Thilakarathne, B.M.K.S (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

A study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of an insecticide (deltamethrin) incorporated bags (Zerofly®) against the insect attacks during paddy storage under Sri Lankan conditions. The study was conducted at Institute ...
Evaluation of the use of web technology by government of Sri Lanka to ensure food security for its citizens

Abeysiriwardana, P. C; Kodituwakku, S. R (Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015)

Web technology is one of the key areas in information and communication technology to be used as a powerful tool in ensuring food security which is one of the main issues in Sri Lanka. Web technology involves in communicating ...

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