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Home coming with a vision

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February 15, 2026

Harini and Chanaka cultivating change

- BY ZANITA CAREEM

Home coming with a vision

Avva Technologies (Pvt) ltd software company that developed Agri Vision

When Harini and Chanaka Mallikarachchi returned to Sri Lanka after more than ten years in the United States, it wasn’t nostalgia alone that they brought home. It was purpose.

Beneath the polished resumes and strong computer science backgrounds lay something far more personallonging to reconnect with the land, and to give back to the country that shaped their memories. From that quiet but powerful decision was born Agri Vision not just an agricultural venture but a community driven movement grounded in sustainability, empowerment and heritage. They transform agriculture through a software product developed by Avya Technologies (Pvt) Limited Combining global expertise with a deep love for their homeland, they created a pioneering platform that empowers local farmers and introduce innovative, sustainable solutions to the country’s agri sector.

After living for many years building lives and careers in theUnited States, Harini and Chanaka felt a powerful pull back to their roots. With impressive careers in the computer and IT sector, gaining global experience and expertise yet, despite their success abroad, their hearts remained tied to Sri Lanka - connection that inspired their return where they now channel their technological know-how to advance local agriculture.

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