NLDB OFFICIAL

The cradle of Dairy Development, which is a major component in the Livestock sector in Sri Lanka, could be considered as Narahenpita. It was at Narahenpita that the first Government Dairy was established in 1922 and the first Government milk processing Plant was installed in 1954. From the inception of the National livestock Development Board (NLDB) thirty five years have passed and is hardly a time scale in the life span of a state institution, but the few formative and eventful years gone by have certainly determined the Board’s destiny in the years to come. It is the most opportune time to look back, take stock and plan for the challenging tasks ahead