Highlights:Acted as National coordinator for the production of nine Million coconut seedlings for national coconut planting programme in SriLanka 2012.

Skills:Strategic planning, Analytical skills, Communication, Leadership, Technology dissemination, Budgeting , Planning and implementing

Goal:My professional goal is more strengthening on strategic planning on agriculture, farming and agri technology dissemination to the end users for sustainable production. And Environmental conservation and Low Input Sustainable Agriculture for food security

Marketing Manager 03/02/2013 - current
Kurunegala Plantations Limited, Kurunegala , Northwestern province Sri Lanka
Industry: Plantation sector
I have been working there as Marketing manger
•Developed and implemented successful marketing campaigns for coconut, rubber, and intercrop sales and for numerous agricultural products. •Implemented strategies to increase customer engagement and brand recognition and utilized data analysis to determine customer needs and improve products. •Established relationships with vendors to reduce costs and improve efficiency.--
Acting Deputy General Manager 12/2012 - 03/2013
Coconut Cultivation Board of SriLanka, Colombo, Western Sri Lanka
Industry: Plantation sector
I have worked as Acting Deputy General Manger between year 2012 and 2013.
•Managed coconut seedling nurseries, functioning under the Coconut Cultivation Board of Sri Lanka. •Assisted Coconut Model Gardens technically in Sri Lanka. •Held the National coordinator position for the coconut seedlings production program. •Developed marketing plans and campaigns in order to increase sales. •Monitored and analyzed market trends and adjusted marketing strategies accordingly.--
Assistant General Manager( Extension ) 11/2009 - 03/2013
Coconut Cultivation Board of SriLanka, Colombo, Western Sri Lanka
Industry: Plantation sector
I have worked as Assistant General Manager ( Extension) between 2009 to 2013
•Planned and conducted the extension programs. •Coordinated extension programs with Coconut Research Institute to disseminate technology •Held budgeting, planning, and implementing the extension program on technology dissemination.--
Assistant Extension Officer 05/2000 - 11/2009
Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila, Northwestern province Sri Lanka
Industry: Research and Development
I have worked as Assistant Extension Officer at Coconut Research Institute of Silence between 2000 to 2009
•Planning and implementation extension training. •Assisting and actively participating in Research Extension dialogues. •Coordinating the Coconut Estates Management. •Coordinating technology dissemination through mass media Programmes. •Lecturing and demonstrating plantation management.--
Farm Development Officer 11/1998 - 05/2000
Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila, Northwestern province Sri Lanka
Industry: Research and Development
I have worked as Farm Development Officer at Coconut Research Institute of SriLanka between year 1998 t0 2000
•Worked in the Persuasive Extension Programme to increase the production and productivity of absentee landlords among coconut growers •Estate development planning •Monitoring and evaluation of development activities--

University of Peradeniya 09/1992 - 09/1996
Peradeniya, Central Province, Sri Lanka
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Agriculture
I obtained my Bachelors degree on Science of Agriculture from University of Peradeniya, SriLanka .

Jagath Jayawardana Agriculture , Sustainability, Environmental, Organic farming, Strategic planning, Budgeting and Implementation