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National Cinnamon Research and Training Center, Palolpitiya, EACs
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Annual Events
Overview
National
Cinnamon Research and Training Center (NCR&TC) (under Department
of Export
Agriculture) is the only Research Station on Cinnamon in Sri Lanka and
Statutory Responsibilities for Research and Development on all aspects of
Cinnamon Cultivation and Processing for the Benefit of the Cinnamon Industry.

OUR VISION: “Excellence in Providing High Quality Scientific Technologies to

Cinnamon Industry.”

OUR MISSION : “Planning and Implementation of an appropriate Research,

Development & training programmes with the prime objective of earning more
foreign exchange through enhancement of quality of Cinnamon for sustainable
Navum Kurundu
development of economic and social standards of all the stakeholders of Cinnamon
Mangallaya
sector while ensuring the safeguards to environment

Divisions of the Institute

Agronomy and Crop Improvement
Soil and Plant Nutrition
Plant Protection
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Post-harvest Technology
On-going Research fields under the divisions

Agronomy and Crop Improvement Division

Agronomy and crop improvement division is focused on introducing good
agronomic practices and developing superior quality cultivars and planting
material fulfilling the consumer preference and demand in the local and
international markets.
To improve productivity in Cinnamon plantations, we work on advancement
of nursery management practices and producing good quality planting
material by seeds and vegetative propagation.
We also work on
Enhancement of good agronomic practices minimizing soil erosion and land
degradation to protect the natural environment.
Collection, conservation and evaluation of the germplasm of true Cinnamon
Feasibility studies on alternative nursery pots for Cinnamon
Feasibility studies on nutrient addition plan for nursery pots
Physiological disorders such as formation of sandy texture in bark tissues that
can be impact on quality and quantity of the production.
Feasible intercropping systems with cinnamon.

Soil and Plant Nutrition Division

Improving soil fertility and developing an integrated nutrient management
systems for cinnamon by using inorganic and organic fertilizers in order to
reduce cost for fertilizer.
To develop a user friendly system to issue site specific fertilizer
recommendations for cinnamon growing soils in wet zone.
Development of methods for formulation of low cost and efficient nursery
potting mixtures using biofilm-biofertlizer and bio-organic materials
Improving soil fertility by introducing various cover crops  and their soil
fertility relation to increase cinnamon productivity
Studies towards enhancing nutrient availability with soil amendments
Identification of major and minor soil related constraints linked with low
productivity and finding solutions
Identification of visible indicators of cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Blume) to monitor major and minor soil nutrient deficiencies.

Plant Protection Division

Conduct experimentation on major pests (vertebrates, invertebrates)
diseases & weeds on cinnamon: their biology, bionomics, yield loss and
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management.

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Carried out pest management researches with minimal usage of

agrochemicals
Conduct researches on crop health based pest management
Perform researches for post-harvest pest management
Carried out researches on soil invertebrates activities on cinnamon
ecosystem
Researches with pest management with using pheromone and antagonistic
microorganisms
Use holistic and site specific (precision agriculture) approaches in cinnamon
pest management
Germplasm screening for resistant varieties
Studies related to major fungal diseases of Cinnamon; Rough bark disease and
White root disease
Studies related to major pests of Cinnamon; Wood boring moth and
Cinnamon thrips
Studies on canker incidences of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume)

Post-Harvest Technology Division

Identify harvesting practices for increasing bark and oil yield
To improve the quality and hygienic condition of cinnamon processing
Post-harvest handling and increasing storage life
Value addition for cinnamon and product development
Post-harvest pest control
Screening of medical property in Cinnamon
Studies on packaging of cinnamon
Study on quality and quantity variation of true cinnamon in different Agro-
ecological regions
Study the quality of cinnamon quills at three levels in value chain after
primary processing
Feasibility studies on mechanical harvesting of Cinnamon
Proximate and nutrient analysis of selected accessions of True Cinnamon

Brief description on Cinnamon Training Center

It was established in May 2012 under National Cinnamon Research Station

(NTR&TC) in order to conduct training programs for cinnamon processing and
cultivation paying special attention on cinnamon technician (peeler) training
expecting to overcome the peeler shortage an acute problem of cinnamon industry.

Currently ten different training programmes are conducting in NCR&TC as follows

Core 
Training   Programs Cause 
duration

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TU Cinnamon processing 
under Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) 5 day
C1

TU Management of cinnamon lands with good Agricultural

practices (GAP) 2 day
C1

TU Basic awareness programme for cinnamon industry 1 day

C3

Training Programs Conducted on Demand  

TU Cinnamon nursery management & seed storage 1 day

D1

TU Production of organic cinnamon with Good

Agricultural Practices 1 day
D2 (GAP)

TU Management of pest
& disease in cinnamon                                                    1 day
D3

TU Management soil & nutrients in cinnamon

cultivation 1 day
D4

TU Cinnamon value addition and marketing 1 day

D5

TU Cinnamon entrepreneurship development programme 1 day

D6

TU Basic awareness programme for management of small

scale cinnamon 1 day
D7 cultivation

Services providing by the research station

Supply of quality Cinnamon seeds and planting materials

Advisory services to solve field problems of Cinnamon farmers
Analytical services with special charges for Soil, Oil quantity and Quality
Training  programs for all aspects of Cinnamon
Provide site– specific recommendation for Cinnamon
Visit Cinnamon field fields with pest and disease attacks and giving remedies
to solve their problems
Inspection of Cinnamon nurseries
Introduction of new post-harvest technologies to Cinnamon industry
Investigation of soil and soil fertility problems in cinnamon lands reported
from directly by farmers and extensionists and giving remedies
Dissemination  of technology through conducting awareness training
programs for farmers, growers, students, government and private sector
workers and officers
Establishment of bilateral research linkages among universities by
undertaking undergraduate short term and long term research projects
Investigation on land suitability for cinnamon new planting specially in non-
traditional areas
Assistance for the recommendation in  plant certification
Implementation of researches for undergraduate students, postgraduate 
students and diploma holders to fulfillment of their degree of diploma
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programme.

List of regular and other training programs & training program time table of
the year

MONTH TRAINING
PRO. NUMBER OF
TARGAT TRAINEES TOTAL

1 2 3 4 5 6 7  1 2 3 4 5 6  7  PROGRAME TRANEES

JANUARY                             03 70

              15            

                           

              15            

                          40

FEBRUARY                    40         04 110

               15            

                          40

              15            

MARCH                        40     04 110

              15            

                          40

              15            

APRIL               15             02 30

                           

                           

              15            

MAY                       40       05 125

 

              15            

              15            

                          40

              15            

JUNE                         50   04 120

              15            

                           

              15`           40

JULY               15             05 105

              15            

                20          
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              15            

                          40

For all types of training programs anyone interested, can apply by sending the
completed application.

External Links

Ministry of Agriculture Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute

Wiki goviya Institute of Post Harvest Technology

Rice Knowledge Bank Government Information Centre

Department of Meteorology International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

Department of Animal Production and Health World Vegetable Center

Tea Small Holdings Development Authority International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

Coconut Cultivation Board SAARC Agrarian Center

Rubber Development Department SriLanKorDAA

AFACI

Department of Export Agriculture

Coconut Development Authority

Faculty Of Agriculture University of Peradeniya

Faculty Of Agriculture University of Rajarata

Faculty Of Agriculture University of Ruhuna

Faculty Of Agriculture University of Jafna

Obtaining Assistance for Development Obtaining Assistance for the

of Post Harvest Facilities and
Equipments for EAC
Obtaining Assistance for Development of Post Harvest Facilities
and Equipments for EAC Who can apply:Farmer Organizations
of EAC, Estates or large scale EAC growers Post-harvest
advisory service unit (PHASU) was established in 1998 to
upgrade the quality of export agricultural
Improvement of productivity in Low
Productive EAC Lands
Obtaining Assistance for the Improvement of productivity in
Low Productive EAC Lands Who can apply : Farmers or Estates
growing Cinnamon, Pepper, Coffee, Cocoa, Cardamom, Clove,
Nutmeg and have low productive lands and with over 25% crop
vacancies in their

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Obtaining Investment Assistance for

New Planting/Re-planting of EACs
Obtaining Investment Assistance for New Planting/Re-planting
of EACs Who can apply: Farmers or any individual who willing to
grow   Cinnamon, Pepper, Coffee, Cocoa, Cardamom, Clove,
Nutmeg, Vanilla, Lemon Grass and Citronella Assistance
Provided by the DEA Required No. of certified

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