Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy Act 1987 (No. 47 of 1987). Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Legislation Date 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy Act, No. 47 of 1987, pp. 1-14. Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of the Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Institution Research Policy/planning Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Act makes provision for the establishment of the Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy. It states its composition and rules of procedure. The Council shall, among other matters: (a) formulate the national research policy; (b) advise the Government on all matters regarding the organization, coordination and implementaion of agricultural research; (c) arrange for and fund agricultural research projects and scientific services. Full text English