Sri Lanka to ink MoU with US Dept. of Agriculture to boost milk production

Sri Lanka will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States (US) to improve the capacity of local milk production.

The Cabinet this week approved a resolution submitted by the Ministry of Agriculture to enter into an agreement with the US Department of Agriculture to roll out a capacity building programme.

The US Department of Agriculture has given its consent to allocate financial assistance for the implementation of market-oriented milk production project in Sri Lanka.

The objective is to assist local industry stakeholders to embrace the required standards that would enhance the productivity of milk producers and the quality of their output.

The US Department of Agriculture has agreed to provide the necessary funds for the project till September 2024.