Dr. (Ms.) M.A.M.I. Perera

Dr. (Ms.) M.A.M.I. Perera

Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness,
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna,
Mapalana, Kamburupitiya,
Sri Lanka 81100
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Research Interests
Agribusiness Management Agricultural Economics Fisheries Economics Environmental Economics
Qualifications

Biography

Ms. M.A.M.I. Perera is Muthukuda Arachchige Madhushika Iroshini Perera, serving as a Lecturer (Probationary) in the Department of Agricultural Economics since 02. 01. 2020. Ms. M.A.M.I. Perera studied at Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo 07. Ms. M.A.M.I. Perera obtained BSc in Agriculture from University of Ruhuna with a First Class Honours of OGPA 3.82 in 2014. Ms. M.A.M.I. Perera served as a Temporary Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics for one year from 2015-2016. Ms. M.A.M.I. Perera obtained MSc in Marine Ecosystems Management and Climate Change from University of Tromso and Burgen University in Norway and Nha Trang University, Vietnam in 2018 following a full scholarship offered by NORHED. Ms. M.A.M.I. Perera served in NGOs including United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UNHABITAT) at different capacities.

Journal Publications

Total: 16
01
Perera, M. A. M. I. (2022). “analyzing the export demand for agribusiness commodities: Evidence from Sri Lanka” poster presented at AFE HDR Symposium 2022, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Business School, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia.
02
De Silva, W. N., Perera, M. A. M. I., & Shehani, D. W. N. “Information needs and willingness to pay for a fee-based extension service by tea smallholders in Matara District” a paper to be presented at the National Symposium on Sustainable Plantation Management 2020, Institute of Plantation Management, Sri Lanka, pp.78- 81.
03
Perera, M. A. M. I., & Wijekoon, W. M. S. M. (2019). “Role of microfinance in empowering poor rual households: a case study in Berendina Sri Lanka”. Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics , 8 (1), pp. 145- 159.
04
Perera, M. A. M. I., Amarasinghe, O., & De Silva, W. N. (2019). “The community perspective towards the effect of climate change adaptations on rule- breaking incidences by coastal stakeholders: A case study in Rekawa in Southern Sri Lanka” paper presented at International Symposium on Agriculture & Environment 2019, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, pp-51.
05
Perera, M. A. M. I., Amarasinghe, O., & De Silva, W. N. (2019). “Addressing the clash between human development goals and ecosystem sustainability goals: The case study in Rekawa in Southern Sri Lanka” paper presented at International Symposium on Agriculture & Environment 2019, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, pp-34- 36.
06
Perera, M. A. M. I., Amarasinghe, O., Bavinck, M., & De Silva, W. N. (2018). “Why do marine fishers break rules? Evidence from Southern Sri Lanka”. Proceedings of the South Asia Conference on Multidisciplinary Research, 1, pp. 142- 148.
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Perera, M. A. M. I., Amarasinghe, O., Bavinck, M., & De Silva, W. N. (2018). “why do marine fishers break rules? Evidence from Southern Sri Lanka” paper presented at South Asia Conference on Multidisciplinary Research 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp-18.
08
Perera, M. A. M. I., & Wijeratne, M. (2017). “Relationship between remittances and rural primary education: a case study on a group of remittance beneficiaries”. Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences , 40 (1), pp.71-79. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljss.v40i1.7502 .
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09
Jayasinghe, A. D., Amarasinghe, O., Dharmawardana D.T.PS, Peramunagama, S. S. M., Perera, & Piyasiri, K. H. K. L. (2017). “The role of Social Capital in improving the adaptive capacity and wellbeing of fishing communities at the face of fishing-related shocks; evidence from southern Sri Lanka”, paper presented at the 9 th MARE Conference 2017, Netherlands, pp-69.
10
Manawadu, A., Chathurika, A. P. S., Munasinghe, D. S. P., Perera, M. A. M. I., Opatha, S. M., Kaumudu, K. N., & Zoysa, L. D. M. (2016). “a study on the present situation of dairy farming practices in Divisional Secretariat Division of Kamburupitiya, Matara District, Sri Lanka”, paper presented at the International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment 2016, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, pp.173- 175.
11
Perera, M. A. M. I., & Wijeratne, M. (2016). “impact of remittances on rural primary education: A case study of Galewela DS Division, Kurunegala District”, paper presented at the International Conference on the Humanities and the Social Sciences (ICHSS) 2016, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, pp.39- 43.
12
Peramunagama, S. S. M., Amarasinghe, O., Perera, M. A. M. I., & Piyasiri, K. H. K. L. (2016). “use of destructive fishing gears in the North of Sri Lanka: A Bottom up Analysis using Participatory Tools”, paper presented at the 13 th Academic Sessions and 12 th Vice Chancellors’s Awards 2016, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, pp- 28.
13
Perera, M. A. M. I., & De Silva, W. N. (2015). “Financial literacy level of small entrepreneurs: a case study of mushroom farmers in Sri Lanka” a paper presented at the International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 2015, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Sri Lanka.
14
Perera, M. A. M. I., & Wijeratne, M. (2015). “relationship between remittance and rural primary education: A case study on Sampath Bank remittance beneficiaries”, paper presented at the International Conference on Promoting Socio- Economic Equity in South Asia: Challenges and Prospects 2015, National Science Foundation, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp- 56.
15
Perera, M. A. M. I., & Wijeratne, M. (2015). “The use of participatory rural appraisal techniques to identify farmers’ needs in agricultural development”, paper presented at the 71 st Annual Sessions 2015, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, pp- 86.
16
Perera, M. A. M. I., & Wijeratne, M. (2015). “Effects of the use of inward remittances on primary education by rural households: A case study in the Galewela DS Area”, paper presented at the 71 st Annual Sessions 2015, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, pp- 97.

Books / Book Chapters

Total: 2
01
Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (2018). The State of Sri Lankan Cities 2018. Colombo: UNHABITAT. (Contributed).
02
De Silva, W.N, Perera, & M.A.M.I (2017). Current status of gender mainstreaming in Sri Lankan Universities . Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada. (Monograph).