A delegation from India's Amul Company conducted inspections yesterday (8) on National Livestock Development Board (NLDB) farms in Sri Lanka.
This marks a crucial step in the potential leasing agreement between Amul and NLDB.
The Board, owning 31 farms over 28,000 acres, is undergoing a value appraisal process for the leasing initiative.
Despite an 80 percent completion of land value assessments, controversy has arisen, with local dairy farmers protesting against the proposed lease.
The initiative is a result of a recent agreement between India and Sri Lanka to enhance the liquid milk industry.