Famers Awareness on e- Dairy System at Dambadeniya

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The farmers of Maravita/Udawela Watta/ Muthugala had opportunity of accessing the e-Dairy system through their milk collecting centre at Dambadeniya. The preliminary discussion and awareness was held by the leadership of Mr.Sunil Rodrigo. The farmers are so thankful to the officials for providing such system to them. Mr.J.P.Herath - a farmer of Panapitiya watte, stated that this is a good opportunity to involve his young son to take part in the dairy industry. He also added that where ever there is application of ICT invloves, that can attract young people/ future generation.

Reported By T.Patrick Roy

e Dairy - an upliftment of dairy industry in Sri Lanka

The e Dairy extension system was presented to Prof.Tissa Vitharana-Minister of Science and Technology by Mr.Sunil Rodrigo - an expert in Dairy Industry in Sri Lanka on 28-03-2009 at The Sri Lanka Foundation Institute - Colombo 7. The Minister was so impressed to hear that the Dairy Farmers are capable of use latest ICT technology for their day to day farming activities. Also he has stated that it is remarkable that all the sectors of dairy field, to come up with such constructive sustainable system in the year of ICT. He thanked Mr.Sunil Rodrigo's leadership and commitment on application of ICT for Dairy Development.

Codes Developed by the edairy Stackholders

SMS request codes from Dairy farmer

		Description	Reply Auto generate <”AutoMessage”>
AIS	D1	Artificial Inseminations	Kruthima Sinchanaya – SMS Lebuna.
DOB	D2	Delivery Obstructions	Petaw Hiraweema – SMS Lebuna.
CFD	D3	Calves not taking feed	Ahara Noganeema – SMS Lebuna
DIA	D4	Diarrhea	Bada yeama– SMS Lebuna
FVR	D5	Fever	Una – SMS Lebuna
BLT	D6	Bloating	Bada Pipeema – SMS Lebuna
DOC	D7	Date of Conceiving	Gab Parikshawa – SMS Lebuna
WKL	D8	Weak Leg	Kakula Pana Nethiveema – SMS Lebuna
CSP	D9	Cannot Stand Up	Negita Siteemata Nohakiveema – SMS Lebuna
WND	D10	Wounds	Thuwala – SMS Lebuna
MST	D11	Mastitis	Burulu Predahaya – SMS Lebuna
WRM	D12	Worms	Panu Beheth - – SMS Lebuna
SNK	D13	Stiff Neck	Belle Eda veema – SMS Lebuna
CRT	D14	Cataract	Aswala Suda – SMS Lebuna
PDS	D15	Pelvis Diagnosis	Asthi Leda – SMS Lebuna
PTM	D16	Postmortem	Marana Pareekshana – SMS Lebuna
PMK	D17	Poor Milk Yield	Kiri Adu veema – SMS Lebuna
TICK	D18	Warts	Innan – SMS Lebuna
MFR	D19	Milk Fever	Kiri Una – SMS Lebuna
CSN	D20	Castration	Sathun Kappduwa – SMS Lebuna
FLM	D21	Flem	Sathata Sema – SMS Lebuna

Farmer Information Codes

Information Code		Description	Reply Actual generate <”CCMessage”>
AIS	D1	Artificial Inseminations	Kruthima Sinchanaya – Dr.Silva Ennava.
DOB	D2	Delivery Obstructions	Petaw Hiraweema – Mr.Nandasiri Ennava.
CFD	D3	Calves not taking feed	Ahara Noganeema – Mrs.Bandara Ennava.
DIA	D4	Diarrhea	Bada yeama– Dr.Silva Ennava.
FVR	D5	Fever	Una – Dr.Silva Ennava.
BLT	D6	Bloating	Bada Pipeema – Dr.Silva Ennava.
DOC	D7	Date of Conceiving	Gab Parikshawa – Dr.Silva Ennava.
WKL	D8	Weak Leg	Kakula Pana Nethiveema – Dr.Silva Ennava.
CSP	D9	Cannot Stand Up	Negita Siteemata Nohakiveema – Dr.Silva Ennava.
WND	D10	Wounds	Thuwala – Dr.Silva Ennava.
MST	D11	Mastitis	Burulu Predahaya – Dr.Silva Ennava.
WRM	D12	Worms	Panu Beheth – Dr.Silva Ennava.
SNK	D13	Stiff Neck	Belle Eda veema – Dr.Silva Ennava.
CRT	D14	Cataract	Aswala Suda – Dr.Silva Ennava.
PDS	D15	Pelvis Diagnosis	Asthi Leda – Dr.Silva Ennava.
PTM	D16	Postmortem	Marana Pareekshana – Dr.Silva Ennava.
PMK	D17	Poor Milk Yield	Kiri Adu veema – Dr.Silva Ennava.
TICK	D18	Warts	Innan – Dr.Silva Ennava.
MFR	D19	Milk Fever	Kiri Una – Dr.Silva Ennava.
CSN	D20	Castration	Sathun Kappduwa – Dr.Silva Ennava.
FLM	D21	Flem	Sema – Dr.Silva Ennava.

eDairyLanka

e-Dairy - SMS Code Forum

The Research Team of e-dairy code system

Department of Animal Production and Health

Dr. S.D.K. Herath - Provincial Director- APAH- NWP

Dr.K.M.T.Kendaragama - Director, APAH- Peradeniya

Dr. P. Wijewantha - DAPH

Dr. N. Thilakarathne - SMS, Department of Animal Production and Health, Kurunegala


Ministry of Livestock Development

Mr. A.O. Kodithuwakku - Additional Secretary - Ministry of Lives Stock Development

Dr. L.Dharmawardhane - Ministry of LiveStock Development

Mr. J.C. Madurasinghe - AGM, Ministry of LiveStock, Colombo

Mr. U.S. Bandara - Ministry of LiveStock, Colombo


Veterinary Research Institute

Dr. J. Dharmawardhane - Director, VRI

Dr. D.V.S. Gamage - DD, VRI, Peradeniya

Dr. Nimal Jayaweera - District Veterinary Surgeon, Kurunegala

Dr. K.K. Pussella - Veterinary Surgeon, Narammala


Project Management

Mr.Sunil Rodrigo - Senior Manager - Dambadeniya Development Foundation www.dambadeniya.org

Mr.T.Patrick Roy - IT Manager - Dambadeniya Development Foundation


Milk Processors

Mr. A.C.H. Munaweera - NLDB, Kudawewa

Mr. M.D. Karunatilaka - NLDB Head Office, Colombo

Mr. P.M. Jayabandu - Milco, Polgahawela

Mr. P.I.O Fernando - Milco, Head Office

Ms. K.M. Ashoka Kuruppu - Nestle Lanka PLC, Makandura

Ms. Shamara Dunusinghe - Nestle Lanka PLC, Makandura


Service Providers

Mr. R.M. Thanthilage - Dialog Telekom

Dr. S. Mallawarachchi - Hayleys Agro Products Ltd

Mr. Chamila Priyasuranga - Lankaputhra Development Bank

Mrs.Shyamalee Randeni - ILO, Kurunegala


ICT Service

Mr. Nishantha Bopearachchi - Leansigma, IT Consultant

Identified Constrains;

e dairy Sri Lanka -
Animal Nutrition
Calf Rearing
Genetic Potential
Timeliness of Breeding service/methodologies
Milking/Milk Hygiene/Handling
Shortage of Breeding material
Inadequate grassroots level Veterinary services
Shortage of feed
Lack of Dairy base entrepreneurial Culture
Unsuccessful Dairy Development Programmes implemented causing lack of trust of the farmers
Low current profit margin in existing Dairy Industry
Shortage of human resources at House hold level

Activities

Developing database backed, SMS enabled dairy farmer/service provider tracking/messaging software and touch screen software
Create digital content on dairy best practices in Sinhala/Tamil
Creating awareness of sending SMS & e mails in their native languages [Sinhala /Tamil] by utilization of relevant software’s and practical awareness programmes.