The Company intends to expand its reach in the agro industrialization strategy of Sri Lanka by providing 500 direct employment and 1500 indirect employment once commercial operations of the new plant commences. Additionally SDK would increase its empowerment of small holders to 20,000.
Providing the facility and capability to use local expertise and knowledge to ensure a fair social and economical situation while preserving and sustaining the environment. During this process, the farmer becomes a crop professional with clear market orientation. The farmers are trained with all the best practices to create sustainable production, and also to escalate the quality of their living.
Company currently works with 18,000 small holders of which 12,000 maize and 6000 soya farmers in Anuradhapura and Monoragala. SDK procures 20% maize production and 80% of Soya seeds in a normal production season.