-The University of Peradeniya and the Department of Animal Production and Health (Joint Venture) with the Royal Veterinary College of the United Kingdom have planned to implement a research project known as One Health Poultry Hub with the financial contribution of the Global Challenges Research Fund of the United Kingdom. This research project is expected to improve the production of poultry and eggs, to identify the issues that emerge when expanding the local poultry industry to the export sector and direct the production process to the correct pathway through technological and human resource development. The Global Challenges Research Fund of the United Kingdom has agreed to provide 700,000 Sterling Pounds for this project for a period of 05 years. Accordingly, the proposal made by the Minister of Education for entering into the Memorandum of Understanding relating to the said research project between the said parties,was approved by the Cabinet.