Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- Prabath Wimal Kumara, Secretary and Director of Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (SLCARP) has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI) and secured the prestigious position of Vice Chair.

Following the recommendation and approval of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation Minister K.D. Lal Kantha, and Ministry Secretary D.P. Wickramasinghe under the guidance of SLCARP Chairman Prof. Saman Dharmakirthi, has been nominated to represent Sri Lanka in the APAARI Executive Committee.

At the APAARI General Assembly held on 25th July 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, Prabath Wimal Kumara was elected Vice Chair with the support of t...