Vision
Sustainable Development of all Agricultural Lands and Farming Community of Sri Lanka.
Department of Agrarian Development
Smart Agriculture for Sri Lanka’s Farming Communities
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About DAD
Serving cultivators and protecting agricultural land
The Department of Agrarian Development is the primary government authority responsible for protecting agricultural land, supporting rural cultivators and preserving village-level water systems across Sri Lanka. Through Agrarian Service Centres, the Department brings public assistance, legal guidance and agricultural input support closer to farming communities.
About the DepartmentMission
Formulation and timely implementation of institutional, facilitator, legal and management services for optimum productivity of all agricultural lands, as well as sustainable development of the farming community of Sri Lanka.
Local public services
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Sri LankaProvinceDistrictDivisional OfficeAgrarian Service CentreARPA Division
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Public integrity and service concerns
Internal Affairs Unit
Department of Agrarian Development
Have a concern about a Department service? Contact the Internal Affairs Unit for inquiries and complaints.
The Internal Affairs Unit supports transparency, accountability and integrity within the Department of Agrarian Development.
- Telephone
- 011 2681858
- 070 1598500
- affairsinternal926@gmail.com
Our services
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Land & Cultivation
Land Registry & Extract Issuance
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View serviceTenant Cultivator Rights & Dispute Settlement
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View serviceIrrigation & Infrastructure
Minor Irrigation & Cascade Rehabilitation
Explore services related to minor tanks, anicuts and cascade-system rehabilitation.
View serviceSeasonal Cultivation Meetings & Water Management
Find information about seasonal cultivation meetings and collective water management.
View serviceFarmer Organizations & Finance
Farmer Organization Registration & Audits
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View serviceWomen Farmer Organizations & Entrepreneurship
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View serviceAgricultural Inputs & Advisory
Fertilizer Subsidy & Certified Seed Supply
Find information about fertilizer support and certified seed distribution.
View serviceSoil Testing & Fertilizer Advisory
Explore soil-testing services and balanced-fertilizer guidance.
View serviceDigital & Disaster Services
Crop Damage Assessment
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View serviceGeoGoviya Digital Land Mapping
Learn about the Department’s digital land-mapping and parcel-registration service area.
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