
Challenges
The growing demand for dairy poses challenges in developing countries. In order to become self-sufficient and limit imports from Western countries, dairy farmers need to be able to comply with the high quality and sustainability standards of the formal market.
Meeting increased demand for high-quality dairy products by increasing exports from Western countries is a short-term solution. In the longer term, countries need to increase production and improve the safety and reliability of their milk, leading to higher local incomes and greater food security. This requires professionalization along the entire chain involving farmers, national and international supply chain partners, and governments.
CATHARINUS WIERDA
GLOBAL PROGRAMME MANAGER, DAIRY
SOLIDARIDAD

Solutions
The position of family farms will only change if the supply chain changes. We bring supply chain actors and farmers together and encourage them to come up with innovative solutions. We also support farmers as they work to produce more and better milk, from refrigeration to processing, including a focus on improving input services and government interventions.