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Item Indigenous knowledge Applied in Paddy Cultivation in Kurunagagala District: Study Based on Maspotha Divisional Secretarial Division(Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Jayathilake, T.M.A.N.It seems that more attention today has been given for the concept and the application of indigenous knowledge. The indigenous knowledge field that is confined to particular community or folk or area which fulfils the very needs such community or communities by way from their living environment, utilization of their own way of native systems or requirements. The main objective of this paper is to study the indigenous knowledge available and use in a particular area. The other objective was to identify different types of indigenous knowledge system and practice in paddy cultivation. Population of the study was total Gramaniladhari divisions in Kurunagala district and four Gramaniladhari division used a sample selecting Maspotha Divisional Secretarial Division. Primary data collected using interviews with rural communities who cultivate paddy. The main sources of income in the area was the traditional knowledge in farming rice, however it is used at a minimal level. They used Kem method, chanting, worship, certain customs. The main hindrance was the application modern farming methods and they were very hectic owing to the preset day living system hence they pay lesser attention use indigenous knowledge.Item A Study of Traditional Pest and Diseases Control Methods for Sustainable Rice Cultivation in Sri Lanka(Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Kumari, P.There is a growing interest in traditional farming practices that have merged during the 20th century in Sri Lanka. Traditional agricultural practices have used as the success method to pest and diseases management of the paddy cultivation in the country. This study aims to identify the traditional pest and diseases control methods and their impact on sustainable development of rice cultivation. The research utilized by case study and observation in Ulpotha Traditional Village, Galgamuwa and Hettipola area in Kurunagella district of Sri Lanka. Information gathered through conducting interviews with a total of 100 farmers in both areas. The choice analysis used to identify the success of traditional pest and diseases control in rice cultivation. The study rival that the rice cultivation areas which used the traditional methods of pest and diseases control have been successes than used of modern methods for rice cultivation. Traditional pest and diseases control method has identified for the high yield, law production cost, increased rice harvest, profitability etc. In addition, the demand for production which comes though the traditional agricultural practices have increased during last two decades in the local and international markets.