Ms. Nirukshika Abeykoon

Name : M. Nirukshika Dilani Fonseka Abeykoon

Contact :  niru04307@Yahoo.com

Education :

  • M.Phil. (Agricultural Economics), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka-2016
  • B.Sc.in Agricultural Technology and Management (Specialized in Agricultural Economics and Business Management), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka-2009

Research interest

  • Economics and Marketing

Research Experience

  • Scientist in Socio-Economics and Marketing Division at National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) -2016 December to date
  • Worked as the Site Manager of Thirappane Site in GEF-UNEP-ILRI FAnGR Asia Project titled “Development and application of decision support tools to conserve and sustainably use genetic diversity in indigenous livestock and wild relatives” at University of Peradeniya - 2010  to 2016
  • Contributed in primary data collection and data analysis in prioritizing policies and measures (PAMs) for UN-REDD+ programme (Reducing emissions from deforestation in Sri Lanka) - 2015
  • Contributed in data collection and data analysis of country profiles of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) in Sri Lanka conducted by CIAT and The World Bank Group, CSA - 2015

Trainings

  • Training on initial in-depth and longitudinal survey data analysis and report writing at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya – 2013
  • Training on monitoring and evaluating interventions in the GEF-UNEF-ILRI FAnGR Asia project at ILRI, Nairobi, Kenya – 2013
  • Training on baseline survey data analysis and report writing at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya – 2010
  • National workshop on Country Domestic Animal Genetic Resources Information System (C-DAGRIS) – 2012

Publications

Journal Papers

  • Silva, GLLP., LT Thuy, MNDF Abeykoon,  ND Hanh, RC Bett, M Okeyo and MNM Ibrahim (2016). Comparative Study of Indigenous Pig Production in Vietnam and Sri Lanka. International Journal of Livestock Production. 7(10): 83-93.
  • Abeykoon, MNDF., J Weerahewa, P Weligamage and GLLP Silva (2014).  Willingness to Pay for Chicks of Different Indigenous Chicken Types: An Application of Experimental Auctions. Tropical Agricultural Research. 26 (1): 162-174.
  • Bett, RC., AKFH Bhuiyan, MS Khan, GLLP Silva, Le Thi Thuy, SC Sarker, MND Abeykoon, Thi TH Nguyen, S Sadef, E Kariuki, I Baltenweck, J Poole, O Mwai and M.N.M. Ibrahim (2014 ). Indigenous Chicken Production in the South and South East Asia. Livestock Research for Rural Development. (26)12.
  • Bett, RC., AKFH Bhuiyan, MS Khan, GLLP Silva, Le Thi Thuy, F Islam, MND Abeykoon, TH Nguyen, S Sadef, O Mwai and M.N.M. Ibrahim (2014 ). Phenotypic Variation of Native Chicken in the South and South East Asia. International Journal of Poultry Science. 8(13): 449-460.
  • Abeykoon, MNDF., J Weerahewa and GLLP Silva (2013).  Determinants of Market Participation of Indigenous Poultry Farmers: A Case Study in Anuradhapura District in Sri Lanka. Tropical Agricultural Research. 24 (4): 347-361.

Abstract papers

  • Silva, GLLP., LT Thuy, MNDF Abeykoon,  ND Hanh, RC Bett, M Okeyo and MNM Ibrahim (2016). Comparative Study of Indigenous Pig Production in Vietnam and Sri Lanka. International Journal of Livestock Production. 7(10): 83-93.
  • Silva, P., NDF Abeykoon, AM Samaraweera, JL Han, MNM Ibrahim and AM Okeyo (2014). Genetic Diversity and Adaptability Exist Among Backyard Poultry Populations in Sri Lanka. 10th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production.
  • Samaraweera, AM., P Silva, NDF Abeykoon, MNM Ibrahim and AM Okeyo (2014). Population Genetic Structure of Sri Lankan Backyard Chicken Flocks: Implication for Conservation and Genetic Improvement Programs. 10th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production.
  • Wijayasena, AMPSS., DJ De Alwis, GLLP Silva and MNDF Abeykoon (2014). Cost Benefit Analysis of Village Chicken Production in Puttlam District of Sri Lanka: A Case Study. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (18): 224.
  • Rajapksha, T., MNDF Abeykoon and GLLP Silva (2014). Potential of Expanding the Capacity of Indigenous Poultry Farmers in Sri Lanka: A Case Study in Thirappane Area. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (18) :700.
  • Wijayasena, S., N Abeykoon, Pradeepa Silva, Mohomed N.M. Ibrahim, Isabelle Baltenweck , Eunice Kariuki and Okeyo M. Mwai (2013). Characteristics of Indigenous Poultry Production Systems in Two Selected Locations in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka. 11th World Conference on Animal Production Proceedings.100-102.
  • Gamage, SS., Pradeepa Silva, NDF Abeykoon, Mohamed N.M Ibrahim and Okeyo Mwai (2013). Introduction of an Improved Indigenous Chicken to the Scavenging Poultry Sector. 11th World Conference on Animal Production Proceedings.113-114.
  • Gamage, SS., Pradeepa Silva, NDF Abeykoon, Mohomad N.M. Ibrahim and Okeyo Mwai (2013). Diversity of Phenotypic Characteristics of Different Indigenous Chicken Ecotypes in Sri Lanka. 11th World Conference on Animal Production proceedings.