BUDDHI KATANGODAGE- PROFILE

Buddhi Katangodage is the Assistant Coordinator of Yoko Agriculture Training at the Colombo Mahikari Center (Sri Lanka), who became a Mahikari member (as a kumite) in January 2011. He has practiced Yoko farming at the center and participated a training field visit to Yoko farming introducing tea estate in Kalatuwawa area.

Buddhi is currently an undergraduate of Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (SUSL), reading for his Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture and Management, in specializing in the field of Agribusiness Management. The coursework and practical work related to both Plantation/ Field crop production in traditional and advanced technological methods, and Livestock Production for both dairy and meat processing sectors, has covered under this curriculum. His major field, Agribusiness Management, is a curriculum which is geared to develop the analytical, marketing, business and entrepreneurial skills to produce future agro-entrepreneurs and agribusiness managers.

Buddhi invented a food product under organic concept, by using breadfruit as the main ingredient, which can be preserved under room temperature (25-30 °C) for 3 months without adding artificial preservatives, and which has the ability to reduce occurring heart attacks, colon cancers and diabetes due to its fibrous structure of the ingredient. It was launched at the event of innovated agro-product launch, “EXPEDITION 2011”, which was organized by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, SUSL. He held the position of the President of the organizing committee in the above mentioned event as well. 

Currently, he is engaged in two researches related to crops and CO₂ concentration level, and also, in the final stage of publishing the book titled “The Growth Parameters of Farm Animals in Sri Lanka”. Also, he is the Director and the Producer of a documentary video produced, related to Machinery Cost of producing paddy in Sri Lanka. The following URL provides the access to the trailer of his documentary video. 

Buddhi Katangodage also holds a Bachelor of Science (Honors) Degree in Information Technology from Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT).  He is a Sun Certified Professional for the Java 2 platform and also, an IBM Certified Database Associate for DB2. He holds Diploma in English from Aquinas College of Higher Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka and Diploma in Computer Studies from IDM Computer Studies (pvt) Ltd.

Also, Buddhi is certified in Basic Rescue Course, and Elementary Swimming and Water Safety, by Life Saving Association of Sri Lanka, and also, a holder of “Parisara Niyamu”, the Environment Protector rank offered by the Central Environmental Authority of Sri Lanka.

His secondary education was at Ananda College, Colombo, Sri Lanka and primary education was at Asoka Vidyalaya, Colombo, Sri Lanka. He was the former Treasurer of the “Old Anandians 2005 Group” affiliated to the Old Boys’ Association of Ananda College, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Buddhi is an inventor, researcher, writer and both post and undergraduate, who likes to travel around Sri Lanka and research to make the Sri Lankan agriculture sustainable by using modern technology.