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    Bridging tradition and innovation: exploring vegetable harvest loss reduction strategies in Sri Lanka
    (Emerald Publishing, 2026-01-15) Jayasuriya, N; Yapa, C.G; Rathnayake, T.A; Dilhara, A; Rathnayake, I.D; Mathangadeera, R
    Purpose – This study aims to address a significant gap in the literature regarding vegetable harvest loss reduction methods, exploring both traditional and modern perspectives in Sri Lanka, which is largely driven by an agricultural economy. This study explores the diverse strategies employed and how they are going to be integrated by Sri Lankan vegetable farmers, highlighting both traditional and modern pre- and post-harvest practices aimed at improving productivity, sustainability and resilience in agricultural systems. Design/methodology/approach – The study was conducted across key agricultural districts in Sri Lanka, with data collected through semi-structured interviews with vegetable farmers using the snowball sampling method. Thematic analysis was employed to identify patterns and themes in the data. Findings – The findings emphasize the importance of traditional methods, including cultural practices such as cultivating at auspicious times, established pest control and irrigation techniques. These are complemented by advanced agricultural innovations, modern harvest protection methods and improved packing and transportation techniques. This integrated approach showcases farmers' adaptability in reducing vegetable losses despite the challenges they face. Originality/value – Post- and pre-harvest loss reduction in Asian countries can be considered an understudied area. Furthermore, the focus on traditional methods is rare in the field. Therefore, this study provides a clear understanding of traditional and modern methods that are suitable for farmers in developing countries.
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    Sustainable Digital Business
    (ICSDB 2024 and SLIIT Business School, 2024-12-10) Wijay, B
    Today, I stand before you not only to advocate for the development of a sustainable digital economy but also to emphasize the immense opportunities it offers to create efficiency, transparency, and sustainable growth in Sri Lanka. Across various sectors—whether healthcare, education, transportation, or agriculture—digital solutions can deliver incredible value to society. And, crucially, they can help governments harness greater tax revenues, establish more honest practices, and improve the overall well-being of citizens.
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    Trainko: poster abstract: train arrival time prediction system for Sri Lanka
    (acm.org, 2011-04-11) Jayawardena, A. N; Sachith, K; Wijekoon, J
    Transportation system is a massive enterprise with substantial direct and indirect effects on economic growth of a country, and train system is playing a major role of the transportation system. However, the train system in Sri Lanka is usually late and the passengers come to the stations without knowing the train arrival time, whereas the passengers waste their valuable time at the train station waiting for the trains. To this end, this paper proposes to the smarten Sri Lankan the train system by predicting the time a train reaches to its upcoming stations and sending the notifications to the subscribers about the arrival time to their stations. Subscribers then can reach their station whenever the train is reaching to the station or they can use any other means of transportation if the train is late.