Pelwatte at the forefront as Sri Lanka plans dairy self-sufficiency
The Government is embarking on a strategic plan on revitalising the dairy industry with initiatives aimed at enhancing productivity, improving milk value chains, and supporting local farmers while encouraging private sector investments.
Key efforts include a new project utilising World Bank funding to boost dairy farm productivity in specific districts, and to transform state-owned dairy companies into efficient and market-driven enterprises.
This strategic plan is aimed at transforming MILCO and the National Livestock Development Board into efficient and productive enterprises, according to President’s Office. A Milk Development Fund will be set up to support dairy farmers by improving their livelihoods and farming standards
Meanwhile Pelwatte Dairy Industries Ltd, said to be Sri Lanka’s largest milk collector, is expanding its production capacity with a Rs.3.1 billion investment in a state-of-the-art Greenfield dairy processing facility in Ibbagamuwa, Kurunegala.
Founder Chairman of Pelwatte Dairy Industries, Ariyaseela Wickramanayake, told the Sunday Times Business that the new factory is being developed as an environmentally sustainable project featuring modern At initial capacity, the new plant will process 50,000 to 80,000 litres of milk daily, sourced directly from farmers across the Northwestern Province and the full capacity will be set at 300,000 litres. The factory is scheduled for completion by June 2026.
The company currently exports ice cream and butter to the Maldives and is preparing to expand into other international markets, including Seychelles and Mauritius. It also exports milk powder mainly to China and a few African countries
He expressed the belief that Sri Lanka could achieve self-sufficiency in dairy and sugar production as well as major agricultural crops with the encouragement of the government.
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