Famer Training at KOSWATTE

Koswatte is an interior village from Narammala, which has very enthusiastic farmers team of 35-40 members. They supply there daily collected fresh milk to Cargill Pvt Ltd. Also they have good relationship with private public sector state holders, those who directly /indirectly linked with dairy industry. These farmers also trained to access the SMS enabled system on 15th of September 2009. And as per the farmers request , the Dambadeniya Development Foundation offered a ICT Training program for the Farmer's young children.

eDairy Touch Screen System launched at Milco

A eDairy Touch Screen System was launched at Milco-Milk Chilling Centre at Loluwagoda. A training session was conducted by Dambadeniya Development Foundation to the Centre Manager/Operators to empower the farmers through ICT. Mr.Rohan Goonasekara- Centre Manager of Milco (Pvt) Ltd at loluwagoda stated that this is a significant project that the Ministry of Livestock carried out last 30 years to empower dairy farmers.

Reported by Patrick Roy

Mr.S.A.Wijerathne of #26, Kadangamuwa, Loluwagoda - (a dairy farmer supplies 15 ltrs of average milk per day) trained to send SMS and access touch screen, stated that he was totally discourage in the fresh milk industry in Sri Lanka, but with these type of technology are involves and all the stack holders co-operates, in future the dairy will be the industry that can make an impact on country economy. And he is more and more encouraged to buy more milking animals.

Reported by Patrick Roy

SMS enabled Services at Dambadeniya

The farmers from Muthugala, Dambadeniya are now equipped with SMS enabled services, which is launched by Dambadeniya Development Foundation, with the concept of Mr.Sunil Rodrigo - Senior Dairy Technologist (SL). The farmers those who have registered under eDairy will have a farmer code. Using this unique code , can access the information/request services by using SMS on a mobile phone/CDMA phone from any where.

Launching of e-dairy extention

The e-dairy extension - an innovation application of ICT at the dairy Industry of Sri Lanka launched on 21st of August 2009,under patronage of Hon. C.B.Rathnayaka, Miniter of Agriculture.

"SMS Makes life more easier" - Happy Famers

මෙම වැඩසටහන නිසා කිරිගොවීන් වන අප සැම‍ගේ ජීවිතයට නව නැගුමක්
Farmers were happy to use the SMS enable information system introduced by Dambadeniya Development Foundation. The farmer group also undergone a training on How to use Touch screen system to make a request. Here a team of happy farmers with their touch screen system.


They also created a FAQ for the future reference, which enable them to co-ordination among their group for sharing their own knowledge and experience.



Reported by T.Patrick Roy

Famers and Animals records Updation

The farmers and their family information have been updated regularly, in order to maintain 100% accuracy on records. Not only the farmers details but also their animals details with average milk yield and medication history of animals also been updated to make sure of achieve the primary goals of e-dairy extension.

Reporting By T.Patrick Roy

e-Dairy Press Conference

The press conference of e-Dairy Project was held in Kurugegala on 8th of July 2009 under the patronage of Provincial Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Hon.Minister Shantha Bandara. The objective of this program was explained by Mr.Sunil Rodrigo - Dairy Technologist and e-Dairy concept creator. He also stated that the assistace provided by ICTA and Dambadeniya Development Founation on Dairy Industry is remarkable and will achieve 100% growth whithin 24 months.



Also the Minister stated "The country is looking to apply latest technology to Livestock and Agriculture sectors, to attract the younger generation. Our only goal is to achieve the self sufficient with minimal import of agrobase products"

Mr.J.M.G.B. Jayasundara - Chief Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock - NWP stated that it is most appropritate time that this program has been commenced and we are fortunate to launch it in within the North Western Province. Mr.W.G.Dayananda - Secretary to Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock - NWP stated that " This is a potetional program where we would be concentrating more on the outcome of the system. This also can be apply to other sectors too. So we will be including this program on our trategic plan. Mr.T.G.U.B.Thamugala - Secretary to Chief Minister - NWP Soon after the success at Dambadeniya / Narammala Division we would like to expand this to the entire province too.