The National Livestock Development Board was established in 1973 under the State Agricultural Corporation Act No.11 of 1972.Its field operations commenced on 1974.Government first milk processing plant was installed in 1954 in Narahenpita. "To be the best self-sustaining organization in Sri lanka to produce quality breeding materials, Livestock and Agricultural products to enhance the Socio-Economic Standards of Sri Lankan People" Mission To run a self-sustaining chain of Livestock and Crop Integrated Farms in different Agro-Ecological Zones with a satisfied workforce, to :  Develop Livestock activities within a reasonable time period to continuously issue the requirement of breeding animals of farmers with the objective of making the country self-sufficient in Livestock and Dairy Products.  Develop livestock and agricultural products with new technology with the participation of the private sector to increase the output and profitability of the organization.  Cultivate Cash crops in selected Farms to support the cash crop production program in the Country.  Achieve optimum productivity levels in Livestock and Agricultural Sectors.  Obtain maximum productivity from Livestock and Crop Integrated Farming Systems and follow eco-friendly cultivation practices.  Maintaining coconut plantations at optimum level to generate maximum profit.  Practicing Livestock/Crop Integrated Farming System, wherever feasible.  Providing training and demonstration facilities to the farmers, school children, officials involved in agriculture and especially to the livestock small holders.  The establishment and maintenance of marketing outlets to supply quality farm products at reasonable prices.  To produce value added products using raw materials produced in farms to get a high profit margin.