Bodum Engineering Solutions Ltd, a leading knowledge-based company specializing in supplies, installation and equipment maintenance for the poultry, dairy, swine and feed industries, was the gold sponsor of Lanka Livestock ‘17 held at the SLECC recently.
Sri Lanka hosted this first ever international agriculture, feed and livestock production exhibition organized by the National Livestock Development Board and AMB Tarsus of Malaysia.
The event provided a platform to suppliers of agriculture, feed and livestock production equipment and supplies to meet farmers, plantation owners, feed producers, veterinarians, processors and integrators.
The agriculture industry, especially livestock and diary production, is exhibiting an impressive growth as it is investing and adopting the latest, state-of-the-art feed and farming systems to match and keep up with increasing demand.
Notably commercial farms in the dairy sector have increased production and the same is also experienced in poultry production and commercial poultry feed production.
“The poultry industry in Sri Lanka is one of the most modern in the region surpassing other neighboring countries in terms of equipment and facilities as many poultry integrators continuously upgrade their hatcheries, farms and processing to cater to the growing demand”, said Director Sales and After Sales, Bodum Engineering Solutions Pvt Ltd. Rajive Miranda.
“The emphasis of the company has been in providing the latest technology, not compromising on quality and reliability.
“Such technology adopted by farmers contribute towards higher efficiency, reduce operating costs, improve yields and hygienic conditions.
“Unfortunately, traders, technically unqualified and with a desire for financial gain only, have also infiltrated this industry and it is a challenge to keep them from reversing this technological growth,” he said.
“Currently the industry uses a large amount of labour at farm level as well as in processing and packaging,” Miranda said.