Pelwatte Dairy welcomes government’s decision to ban agrochemicals

• Pledges support to farmers with latest range of organic fertilizers

Local dairy producer Pelwatte Dairy has welcomed the government’s move to ban the chemical fertilizers from next Maha season towards endowing a healthy future generation to the country.

Pelwatte Dairy Industries, which is on an inspiring mission to develop its compost production to help support the healthy lifestyle of citizens, believes President’s decision will further support the organic fertilizer industry which is facing several challenges. 

The company which introduced its latest range of organic fertilizers (compost) to the Sri Lankan market last year, ensures that organic compost unlike artificial fertilizer has minimal damage to the plant or the consumer with regard health and life habits. 

The company produces over 30 metric tonnes of compost every month. The compost is primarily cow-dung and waste taken from dairy farms, coupled with the forage waste and leftovers for the cows, carbonated paddy husk, and chicken manure that is externally sourced to make the compost rich in elements.

Initially, the compost-manufacturing project was launched in response to the government’s instructions to use organic compost in agriculture following a time when people from several districts in Sri Lanka, primarily falling under the dry zone, were severely affected by renal disease.

Pelwatte Dairy said the demand has surged ever since the announcement of the ban on chemical and artificial fertilizer.