Pathmanathan Sivashankar

Fish Price Pass-Through Along the Spatial Markets in Sri Lanka Open

Prokash Deb, Pathmanathan Sivashankar, Nabin Bhandari · 2025

Fisheries industry plays a crucial role in addressing food and nutrition security challenges in developing countries. This study examines the dynamics of price pass-through along the spatial markets in Sri Lanka. Findings reveal that Colom…

Fish Price Dynamics in Sri Lanka: A Study of Spatial Market Integration Open

Prokash Deb, Pathmanathan Sivashankar, Nabin Bhandari · 2024

Role of field level extension officers in development interventions: Evidence from Sabaragamuwa Province in Sri Lanka Open

Maheshwari Elapata, Rohana P Mahaliyanaarachchi, Pathmanathan Sivashankar, Isuru Hettiarachchi · 2023

The government of Sri Lanka implemented a range of developmental interventions to eliminate poverty by enhancing agricultural productivity, income diversification and economic growth in rural areas. The "Divineguma" (Livelihood upliftment)…

Present situation of agricultural information needs and accessibility of women farmers in Imbulpe DS division in Sri Lanka Open

S.D. Dilini Rathnachandra, S.H.P. Malkanthi, Pathmanathan Sivashankar · 2022

Agricultural information and accessibility of women farmers are more crucial for enhancing food production. Thus, the main objectives of this research were to study the present situation of the agricultural information needs and accessibil…

Farmers' attitude towards chemical leasing for sustainability and environmental protection Open

M.P. Weerakkody, LGLM Edirisinghe, Pathmanathan Sivashankar · 2022

Despite recent calls for environmental protection, many countries rely heavily on agrochemicals for agricultural production. To limit the use of chemicals and enhance environmental health, the idea of chemical leasing has been put forth. T…

Farmers’ Attitude Towards Chemical Leasing for Sustainability and Environmental Protection Open

M.P. Weerakkody, LGLM Edirisinghe, Pathmanathan Sivashankar · 2022

Women Participation in Rural Tourism: A Case of Ella, Sri Lanka Open

Chamika Rasanjali, Pathmanathan Sivashankar, Rohana P Mahaliyanaarachchi · 2021

Tourism industry is one of sectors that have potential to develop and grow in the next few years in Sri Lanka. According to Tourism Development Strategy of Sri Lanka, tourism industry is expected to be the largest foreign exchange earner b…

Consumers’ ethnocentrism and attitudes towards local versus foreign milk powder brands. Evidence from Sri Lanka Open

Thilini De Costa, Pathmanathan Sivashankar, Maheshwari Elapata · 2021

Sri Lanka spends a colossal sum of money for importing milk powder. But Sri Lanka has its own milk powder too. So, local brands have to face competition in the market. To get benefit from competition, local firms should identify the consum…

Impact of Agricultural Training on Farmers’ Technological Knowledge and Crop Production in Bandarawela Agricultural Zone Open

W.M.C. Rasanjali, R.D.M.K.K. Wimalachandra, Pathmanathan Sivashankar, S.H.P. Malkanthi · 2021

Farmer training programs on advanced agricultural techniques are essential for knowledge and capacity development of farmers. Impact assessments are done to measure the impacts of these programs. This study examines the impact of the train…

INDEXING ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS OF FLORICULTURAL SMALL ENTERPRISES: EVIDENCE FROM SRI LANKA Open

Kalani Asmitha Kiriveldeniya, Pathmanathan Sivashankar, M.S. Elapata, Rohana P Mahaliyanaarachchi, Mohamed Esham · 2020

Commercialized agriculture shows better avenues in diversifying the rural livelihoods. Floriculture industry is an avenue to initiate successful small scale enterprises in a conductive environment. This paper explores the aspects in small …

Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Agricultural Production and Marketing in Sri Lanka Open

Rohana Mahaliyanaarachchi, C.K. Beneragama, Kapila Kumara, Pathmanathan Sivashankar, Maheshwari Elapata · 2020

Impact of Socio-Economic Characteristics on Food Insecurity Status: Evidence from Rural Households in Sri Lanka Open

Kknp Rathnayake, Pathmanathan Sivashankar, D. A. M De Silva · 2019

Recent attention has been focused on means of eliminating food insecurity and hunger worldwide. Food security includes three dimensions, viz, availability, access and utilization. In the absence of any of these conditions, it can be consid…

An estimation of the willingness to pay for biodiesel: a pilot study of diesel consumers Open

Pathmanathan Sivashankar, Jeevika Weerahewa, D. K. N. G. Pushpakumara, Lakshman Galagedara · 2019

Sri Lanka’s energy policy presumes that the country will be meeting 20% of its energy requirements by non-conventional renewable energy resources by 2020. This study attempts to assess diesel vehicle owners’ willingness to pay (WTP) for Ja…

Measuring the Success of Women Led “Dry Zone Home Gardening” Program with Organic Amendments in Sri Lanka Open

T M Kularathne, Pathmanathan Sivashankar, W. G. C. Wekumbura · 2019

This paper attempts to measure the level of success of the dry zone home gardening (HG) program introduced by the government of Sri Lanka among the women. The women used the organic amendments for their HG activities. This study assessed t…

Banning of Glyphosate and its Impact on Paddy Cultivation: A study in Ratnapura District in Sri Lanka Open

S.H.P. Malkanthi, U. G. Sandareka, A. W. Wijerathne, Pathmanathan Sivashankar · 2019

Purpose: It is high time to study the impacts of banning of glyphosate in paddy (rice) cultivation in the country as it is important in many aspects of the economy. The quantity of glyphosate has been in use far exceeds the total of all ot…

Customer perceived value and customer relationship marketing in B2B agribusinesses: A case of agrochemical market in Sri Lanka Open

Dilukshi Rangani, Pathmanathan Sivashankar, Maheshika Rathnayake · 2019

This research examined the impact of customer’ perceived value on CRM in Business to Business (B2B) agrochemical agribusinesses in Sri Lanka. Customer perceived value was measured by economical value, emotional value and social value based…

Economic Analysis of Jatropha Bio-diesel Production in Sri Lanka Open

Pathmanathan Sivashankar, Jeevika Weerahewa, D. K. N. G. Pushpakumara, Lakshman Galagedara · 2016

There has been an increasing trend in investments in renewable energy sources in the recent years. This study assesses the economic and financial feasibility of Jatropha production in Sri Lanka under the prevailing policy regime. The nomin…

Women participation in urban agriculture and its influence on family economy - Sri Lankan experience Open

M. I. Gamhewage, Pathmanathan Sivashankar, Rohana P Mahaliyanaarachchi, A.W. Wijeratne, I. C. Hettiarachchi · 2015

Urban Agriculture has an incredible ability to address various burning issues in the urban community such as poverty, malnutrition, unhygienic food stuff and food insecurity which have arisen due to the continuous increase in global urban …

Willingness to initiate spice-tourism in the Kolonna District Secretariat of Ratnapura district in Sri Lanka: Farmers’ perspective Open

S.H.P. Malkanthi, A.S.F. Ishana, Pathmanathan Sivashankar, J.L.K. Weeralal · 2015

A study was conducted to assess the factors affecting the establishment of spice tourism in spice gardens in Sri Lanka, based on farmers’ perception including their willingness to start agro-tourism destinations. A sample of 60spice-growin…

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