In view of further cementing the industry collaboration, the Sabaragamuwa University officially entered into a licensing agreement with Farmchemie Manufacturers (Pvt) Ltd, a world renowned animal health company engaged in importing, manufacturing, marketing & exporting animal feed additives in Sri Lanka, in order to facilitate the manufacture and commercialization of Black Soldier Fly Larvae incorporated Animal Feeds developed by Prof. M.P. Sumith Magamage and his research team. These products were developed as a collaborative research effort between the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) Operations. This counts as the fourth licensing agreement of the university during its short history. This momentous occasion was held on 08th December 2022 at the Board Room of the Vice Chancellor’s Office of the University. This remarkable achievement passes a valuable milestone in the concept of University Business Linkage Cell (UBLC) which was initiated by the UGC in 2016.
 

The event was attended by Senior Prof. Udaya Rathnayaka, Vice-Chancellor of the University, Senior Prof. Chandana P. Udawatte, Vice Chairman, University Grants Commission, (Virtual Presence), Prof. Thusitha Abeytunga, Lead Academic Expert Research and Innovation, AHEAD Operations (Virtual Presence), Mr. Uditha Wanigasinghe, Managing Director, Farmchemie Manufacturers (Pvt) Ltd, Mr. Senitha Wanigasinghe & Mrs. Yvonne Van Cuylenberg, Directors of Farmchemie Manufacturers (Pvt) Ltd, Prof. E.P.N. Udayakumara, Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Prof. T.S.P. Jayaweera, Head, Department of Livestock Production, Mr. Nalaka Madhusanka and OMST Team, Prof Sumith Magamage, Project Coordinator, AHEAD Grant RIC No: 06, and his research team, Prof. Indunil Dayaratne, Director/UBLC, Faculty Coordinators of the UBLC, and other dignitaries.