Development of high yielding rice varieties for high potential rice land in LCWZ and development of new technology for the low country wet zone farmers are the major objectives of Rice Research Station, Labuduwa. Ld 356 (3 ½ month S/R, Red) Ld 365 (3 ½ month S/R, Red) and Ld 408 (110 days, L/M, Red) are the recommended rice varieties.