Browns leads knowledge-sharing program for local farmers

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Brown & Company PLC’s Veterinary Pharmaceuticals division, along with Nevil Farm organised a knowledge-sharing program for farmers in Kirindiwela. This is part of a series of educational programs, which will be held monthly and will aim to reach farmers across the country. With over 100 farmers participating, the workshop covered topics such as current issues faced in farming-related matters, chronic farm animal diseases, methods on increasing productivity and disease prevention. The program was supported by Zagro, which deals with animal health, and Stallen, specialising in avian biological products. The agricultural sector contributes around 16.8% to the country’s national GDP, while the livestock sub sector contributes around 1.2%. Recognising the importance of these local industries coupled with Browns’ keen understanding on our farming communities and their need for the latest in product knowledge and good farming practices, such programs have quickly become an important part of the Company’s work. Brown & Company’s Veterinary Pharmaceuticals division markets a portfolio of leading global brands for poultry, companion animals and dairy sectors. It is also the market leader in the supply of nutrition, drugs, vaccines, vitamins, minerals and antibiotics primarily for the poultry and companion animal sector, with a few products being supplied to the dairy sector as well.