The Department of Animal Production and Health is the main agency dealing with the livestock sector. The tasks performed by it are,
Preventive, therapeutic and investigative activities.
Implementation of breeding programs to breed high quality animals.
Establishing production societies to empower farmers and strengthen their marketing activities and carrying out coordination activities for the sale of livestock products.
To increase the nutritional status of the people by popularizing animal products among the consumers.
Implementation of animal extension activities by conducting farmer training etc.
Implementation of grass development programs.
Implementation of Animal Ordinances.
Action to prevent animal-borne diseases.
Message from the Provincial Director….
We, the Department of Animal Production and Health, are dedicated to supply consumer safe animal products for the people of Sri Lanka. Thousands of livestock farmers shed blood, sweat and tears to accomplish this task. Besides, small scale, medium scale and large scale livestock and marketing entrepreneurs, Livestock and farm machinery and equipment manufacturers and suppliers, veterinary pharmaceutical, animal feed manufacturers and suppliers are linked closely to develop livestock sector as well.
Since we all are experiencing and gaining benefits from the advanced communication technologies, I hope this website would be a great platform for our livestock producers, consumers and for the public who are seeking knowledge on livestock and animal health. Through this website all the stakeholders will meet, discuss and make ties to deliver and receive better livestock services and products. Further, I hope that this would be a great opportunity for all of us to take part in the journey of achieving self sufficiency in quality livestock products.