Introduction

Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association is  the national professional organization for practicing agricultural economists in Sri Lanka. Evidence of increasing interest of practicing agricultural economists in Sri Lanka  to form a professional body can be traced back to mid 1960s. Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Society was formed in 1965. T.Jogaratnam of the University of  Peradeniya and Nimal Sanderatne of the Central Bank of Ceylon were appointed as the president and the secretary respectively. 

The SAEA in its current form was established in 1992 with the objectives of promoting interaction of agricultural economics working in different organizations to facilitate advancement of the profession.  Piya Abeygunawardena of the University of Peradeniya was the first elected president of the association. He held the office for two terms.

SAEA publishes Sri Lankan Journal of Agricultural Economics [ SJAE Homepage ]

SAEA Current News 4th Annual Research Forum will be held on 2nd December 2011 at Hotel Topaz, Kandy.  [ more details.....]

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Office Bearers

Annual Research Forum (ARF)

Inaugaural Presidential Address by Piya Abeygunawardena

SAEA Contacts