In 2015, local milk production amounted to 374 million litres, a 12.1% increase from the previous year. In comparison, imports of milk and milk products grew by 21.5% over the year. Over the last decade, imports of milk powder have grown at a higher pace than the growth in local production. Local productionSpeaking on the side of the local dairy producers, Ariyaseela Wickramanayake, Founder Chairman of Pelwatte Dairy Industries Ltd., Sri Lanka’s leading local dairy producer, dismissed dairy import statistics of Sri Lanka, claiming that the numbers have been manipulated and are exaggerated. 48 billion worth of milk and milk products, an increase from the figures of 2016 and 2015, which were Rs.

Source: The Nation November 21, 2020 20:03 UTC