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What is a major constraint faced by small farmers in Sri Lanka's dairy industry according to the text?
What is a major constraint faced by small farmers in Sri Lanka's dairy industry according to the text?
- Inability to obtain timely animal health and production services (correct)
- Easy access to capital and credit facilities for animal procurement
- Availability of reliable and steady markets for dairy products
- Lack of advertising campaigns for milk products
What percentage of milk collected in Sri Lanka is processed in the factories owned by a certain entity?
What percentage of milk collected in Sri Lanka is processed in the factories owned by a certain entity?
- 75% (correct)
- 50%
- 44%
- 100%
What is a major reason for the low farm gate price of milk in Sri Lanka as per the text?
What is a major reason for the low farm gate price of milk in Sri Lanka as per the text?
- High quality of milk supplied by small farmers
- Lack of reliable and steady markets for milk products
- Heavy competition from local dairy producers
- Powerful advertising campaigns by milk importers (correct)
What is a significant challenge faced by small dairy farmers in Sri Lanka according to the text?
What is a significant challenge faced by small dairy farmers in Sri Lanka according to the text?
Which entity supplies about 20% of the demand for superior breeding stock to farmers in Sri Lanka?
Which entity supplies about 20% of the demand for superior breeding stock to farmers in Sri Lanka?
What is one of the government programs mentioned in the text aimed at improving Sri Lanka's dairy industry?
What is one of the government programs mentioned in the text aimed at improving Sri Lanka's dairy industry?
What is the percentage of domestic self-sufficiency in milk products in Sri Lanka at present?
What is the percentage of domestic self-sufficiency in milk products in Sri Lanka at present?
Which breeds of cattle are commonly used in Sri Lanka for dairy production?
Which breeds of cattle are commonly used in Sri Lanka for dairy production?
What percentage of the buffalo population in Sri Lanka is of the indigenous type?
What percentage of the buffalo population in Sri Lanka is of the indigenous type?
Which entity is considered the largest collector of milk in Sri Lanka?
Which entity is considered the largest collector of milk in Sri Lanka?
What equipment can be found at each local milk collection center in Sri Lanka?
What equipment can be found at each local milk collection center in Sri Lanka?
Which two factors influence the price for milk in Sri Lanka?
Which two factors influence the price for milk in Sri Lanka?
What is the main source of fresh milk production in Sri Lanka?
What is the main source of fresh milk production in Sri Lanka?
Which organization manages 56% of the total formal dairy market production in Sri Lanka?
Which organization manages 56% of the total formal dairy market production in Sri Lanka?
What was the percentage of domestic self-sufficiency in milk products in Sri Lanka before adopting open economic policies?
What was the percentage of domestic self-sufficiency in milk products in Sri Lanka before adopting open economic policies?
