Dr. H.M.P.A. Subasinghe

Designation: Additional Director General (Research), Department of Export Agriculture
Affiliation: Value Chain Expert at Vivonta Green Tech Consultants Pvt Ltd
Specialty Area: Multicropping, Intercropping & Climate-Smart Agronomy in Perennial Export Agricultural Crops (EACs)

Core Competencies in Multicropping & Intercropping

1. Applied Agronomy in Perennial Crops

• 27+ years of R&D experience in spices and perennial crops (e.g., cinnamon, pepper, cloves, betel).
• Specialized in crop combinations, spatial optimization, and inter-species compatibility.
• Led integrated research programs on Multicropping systems, focusing on soil health, yield stability, and labour efficiency.

2. Leadership in Research Institutions

• Former Director of Intercropping & Betel Research Station, Narammala (2018–2022).
• Responsible for planning, execution, and monitoring of national R&D projects related to Multicropping in spice-based farming systems.
• Coordinated national-level agroecological research with a focus on sustainability and resource-use efficiency.

3. Technology Transfer & Advisory

• Conducted GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) certification programs for Multicropping / Intercropping systems.
• Delivered training, advisory services, and field demonstrations to Planters , farmers and extension workers.
• Acted as liaison between research outputs and on-ground implementation in the plantation sector.

4. Agricultural Meteorology for Multicropping

• Holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Meteorology from Punjab Agricultural University (2007).
• Integrated climate and weather modeling into crop scheduling and intercropping pattern optimization.
• Maintained and supervised Agro-meteorological Observatories for over a decade to inform cropping decisions.

Key Achievements & Contributions

• Designed and implemented site-specific intercropping models for export agriculture zones in Matale and Narammala.
• Supervised the National Spice Garden, introducing educational models of Multicropping for public awareness.
• Instrumental in creating climate-resilient cropping systems with practical outputs for value chain integration.

Relevant KPIs & Impact Areas

Areas of Strategic Value for Vivonta

• High Confidence: Deep experience in both technical agronomy and research leadership.
• High Impact: National-level implementation of sustainable intercropping systems.
• High Reach: Extensive network among Sri Lankan spice growers and export crop agencies.

Moderate Effort: Existing expertise can be directly translated into Vivonta’s ongoing value chain consultancy.