📘 National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS)
User Manual & Guidance
📌 Introduction
This manual is designed to help Subject Matter Officers (SMOs) at Agrarian Service Centers use the NPSS for effective rice pest monitoring across Sri Lanka.
The NPSS is a web-based platform that is user-friendly, accessible from any internet-connected device, and optimized for pest data collection at the AI Range level.
🚀 Main Steps to Use NPSS
1️⃣ Accessing the System
- Open your web browser.
- Visit: https://uat.pps.doa.gov.lk
- Or scan the QR code below:
NPSS QR Code
🔐 Account Access
If you already have an account, please log in here.
If you do not have an account yet, you need to register for a new account before you can log in and use the system.
2️⃣ Registering an Account
- Click Register.
- Fill required details:
- Name
- Email (e.g., kamal@gmail.com)
- Password (e.g., Kamal@2025)
- Click Submit. You'll be redirected to the dashboard.
3️⃣ Logging In
- Enter your Email and Password.
- Click Login to access the Dashboard.
4️⃣ Navigating the System
Tap the ☰ (three-bar) menu and select Collector to start data entry.
5️⃣ Entering Collector Information
On first login, fill the Collector Info Form:
- Phone Number
- Region: Provincial / Interprovincial / Mahaveli
- Location: Province → District → ASC → AI Range → Village
- GPS Location (auto/manual)
- Rice Variety
- Rice Establishment Date
Click Save to view your data.
6️⃣ Managing Collector Data
- Edit your collector information.
- Navigate to Pest Data to input observations.
7️⃣ Adding Pest Data
- Data Collecting Date
- Growth Stage Code
- Temperature
- Rainy Days This Week
- Tillers SP1–SP10 (mandatory)
- Select Pests (if applicable)
- Other Info (optional)
Click Submit to save your data.
8️⃣ Additional Features
- Edit collector data anytime.
- View and delete pest records.
- Ensure all required fields are filled for accurate reports.
9️⃣ Support
For help, contact the System Administrator at:
Department of Agriculture – National Plant Protection Service
🔟 Creating a Mobile Shortcut
For Android (Chrome):
- Open Chrome and go to: uat.pps.doa.gov.lk
- Tap the 3-dot menu
- Select "Add to Home screen" or "Install App"
- Rename (e.g., "NPSS") and tap Add
For iPhone/iPad (Safari):
- Open Safari
- Go to: uat.pps.doa.gov.lk
- Tap Share → "Add to Home Screen"
- Rename and tap Add
Prepared By:
Dhammika Sarathchandra – Agriculture Instructor
Darsha Anuradha – Lead Developer & Technical Assistant, AFACI Project / National Plant Protection Service
Directed By:
Dr. K.M.D.W. Prabath Nishantha – Additional Director, National Plant Protection Service
Department of Agriculture, National Plant Protection Service, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya – Sri Lanka