The Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (SLCARP) was established  on the 22nd of December 1987 with the enactment of the CARP Act No. 47 of  1987. It  is located in Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka.

Vision

To develop a vibrant, effective and sustainable system of agricultural research promoting socio-economic development in Sri Lanka

Mission

To strengthen and mobilize research capabilities of the National Agricultural Research System (NARS), Universities, Private Sector and other stakeholders in Partnership in the generation and dissemination of appropriate technologies and information for the development of Agricultural sector

Mandated Functions

·        Formulation of a National Agricultural Research Policy

·        Organization, Coordination, Planning and execution of agricultural research

·        Allocating/generating funds for contract research, monitoring and  evaluation, technology dissemination.

·        Develop human resources (scientific & Technical) in the agricultural sector

·        Foster regional/international linkages to access modern technology, information, exchange of scientific staff, germplasm, etc.

·        Disseminate technology and scientific information for agricultural scientists, farmers, private sector and other stakeholders.

·        Periodic review performance on agricultural research projects,  institutions and divisions

·        Repository of scientific information on agriculture and related fields

·        Provide excellence in agricultural research

  Goals

·        Strengthen and consolidate the national agricultural research system

·        Planning, funding, coordination and monitoring of competitive contract research grants

·        Client oriented appropriate technology dissemination

·        Documentation and research information transfer to stakeholders

·        Improved administration and finance set-up for supporting research

Objectives

·        Identification of sub-sectoral policy perspectives and formulation of agricultural research policy

·        Research planning-priority setting in key disciplines

·        Sustainability of funding for high priority research areas- Establishment of   Competitive Research Grants Program

·        Development of suitable mechanisms for  research monitoring and evaluation

·        Facilitate linkages with public/private sector organizations, universities,  regional and international research institutes/agencies and CG centers

·        Stakeholder information dissemination on appropriate technologies generated

·        Widen and strengthen the scope of agricultural database and CARP electronic library

·        To achieve financial and administrative targets

·        Strengthen research fund disbursement procedure