06/10/2026
𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲.
Browns Veterinary Pharmaceuticals was recently awarded the tender by the Smallholder Agribusiness Partnerships Programme (SAPP) to supply Dip Coolers – milk cooling equipment – to dairy farmers attached to MILCO.
But this initiative is about much more than supplying equipment. It is about bringing technology closer to our farmers and creating better opportunities for them to increase productivity, improve milk quality and strengthen their livelihoods.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐀𝐏𝐏?
The Smallholder Agribusiness Partnerships Programme (SAPP) is a programme implemented under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, with the support of the Government of Sri Lanka and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
SAPP works through a Public–Private–Producer Partnership (4P) model, connecting government institutions, private-sector partners and smallholder farmers to create commercially sustainable agricultural value chains.
Within the dairy sector, one of the key objectives is to enhance milk production and quality while promoting evening milking and strengthening the milk collection and cooling chain.
𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲
The introduction of Dip Coolers provides dairy farmers with an important tool to safely cool and preserve freshly collected milk, supporting better milk handling and helping farmers participate more effectively in the dairy value chain.
A major objective of this initiative is to encourage evening milking, enabling farmers to make better use of their dairy herds and contribute to increased milk collection and production.
𝐀 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞
The main ceremony marking the distribution of Dip Coolers was held at the MILCO Galle Milk Centre, bringing together government representatives, the Mayor and local authorities, MILCO officials, the Browns Dairy Sector team, suppliers and, most importantly, the MILCO dairy farmers who are at the heart of this initiative.
Around 60 dairy farmers received their Dip Coolers at the main ceremony, marking an important milestone in the programme.
𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚
More than 750 MILCO dairy farmers are set to receive Dip Cooler machines through the Browns team across several regions of the country.
The distribution programme is being carried out across:
📍 Uva 📍 North Western 📍 Southern 📍 Central 📍 Northern 📍 North Central regions
Through this initiative, Browns is proud to play a role in connecting farmers with technology, technology with productivity, and productivity with better livelihoods.
Every Dip Cooler represents more than a piece of equipment.
It represents an opportunity for a farmer to improve milk handling, increase production and participate more effectively in the dairy value chain. Ultimately, it represents an opportunity to build a stronger and more sustainable future for Sri Lanka’s dairy farming community.
Browns is proud to be a partner in this journey. Together with SAPP, MILCO, our partners, suppliers and Sri Lanka’s dedicated dairy farmers, we are working towards a stronger dairy industry and a more empowered farming community.
𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 – 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝.
