Nestlé has facilitated the first commercial silage enterprise in the North Western Province, to help dairy farmers in the region have uninterrupted access to high-quality feed and improve the quality and supply of local milk. The company is providing Mr. R. M. Padmasiri, a local farmer and entrepreneur, financial and technical support to produce over 100,000kg of silage per month. As many Sri Lankan dairy farmers struggle to find enough green fodder throughout the year, this venture will enable Mr. Padmasiri to consistently supply other Nestlé farmers in the area with affordable, high-quality feed for their cows. The venture received technical advisory support by the Market-Oriented Dairy (MOD) Project.
The company also donated mini coolers to milk farmers at the event. The units are light and portable, and the most energy-efficient in the market, resulting in less use of electricity. The mini coolers will help farmers improve their milk quality and production and enhance their income by enabling them to milk their cows twice a day, in the morning as well as the evening, and store the evening milk at an optimal temperature of 4°C until it is collected by Nestlé the following morning.
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