About 120 participants including local governmental officials, technical advisors, and about 80 Sri Lankan farmers from the KOPIA model farms in Galenbindunuwewa and Bulnewa areas were present on this occasion.
Onion Researchers from FCRDI Ms. M.G.S.P. Pathirana and B.I. Hettiarachchi as well as a Korean onion expert Dr. Lee Jeong-Gwan presented brief lectures on various topics about agricultural technology, such as soil improvement, onion cultivation and seedling management, followed by a discussion session.
Furthermore, Dr. Lee demonstrated how to make Kimchi by using onion, with the purpose of promoting the consumption of onions in Sri Lanka.