Pelwatte Dairy plans to reinforce and strengthen the dairy industry in Sri Lanka.
Pelwatte Dairy Industries has been offering its support to dairy farmers and their families and the Sri Lankan economy, since it started production in 2006.
The company has taken steps to offer cattle to farmers, instalments for sheds, consultation and training to Dairy Farmers to ensure the quality of the milk and the health of the cows. Pelwatte has helped dairy communities resolve farmland issues with departments and also establish proper processes from start to finish in the supply chain; from milking to chilling and transportation to production. The company has also taken steps to recruit people for auxiliary services as well.
All this to increase the production and growth of the Dairy Industry in the months to come. Managing Director of Pelwatte Dairy, Akmal Wickramanayke said, “As a local leader, we hope to put up frameworks and processes to ensure that every Sri Lankan looking for Dairy products will not leave the stores empty-handed. We are In the process of expanding production, improving logistics and also trying to preserve Pelwatte’s proclaimed quality all the time along its way.”
“It is why we remain heavily invested in working with and improving the lives of the consumers and dairy farmers and those of the supportive industries with an intense focus of raising the socio-economic standards of the economy,” he said.
The company strongly invests in resource productivity, capacity building and regularly carries out training programs regarding cattle nutrition. They regularly invite farmers from all parts of the island to visit and undergo training programs.