The Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries, and Nutrition of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka held its 6^th Undergraduate Research Symposium (UReS 2019) along with the publication of proceedings on 10^th December 2019 at the faculty premises. The theme of the symposium was ‘Towards sustainable food systems: Opportunities and challenges’. Eighty undergraduates presented their final year research findings to an audience comprised of more than 300 people. Prof. E.M.P Ekanayake, Vice-Chancellor, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka was the Chief Guest of the symposium. Prof. Ajith de Alwis, Project Director – Coordinating Secretariat for Science, Technology, and Innovation, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation delivered the Keynote Speech on ‘Ecological Food Processing and Sustainable Consumption’ at the symposium.