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Milk and dairy products in human nutrition
figure 8.2
Features of an organized dairy sector
Government policy
Regulations
Processing
& marketing
MILK
PRODUCTION
Research
Milk
collection
Input supply
and support
service
World trade
Training
Consumer
• Animal resources and breeding services – appropriate breeds and
technologies to boost animal productivity and profitability.
• Adequate capital and human resources within and outside the target group.
High initial investment in national capacity development may be essential in
developing a sustainable dairy industry.
• Organized approach – farmers must organize to benefit from economies of
scale in inputs, services and marketing.
• Strong leadership and committed producers – member education and
capacity building are essential from farm to market.
• Market-oriented approach – defined objectives and long-term goals
addressing all links in the value chain from cow to consumer.
• The transformation from subsistence farming (focus on food production for
the family with sale of any surplus) to commercial farming (focus on market
demands and effective utilization of farm resources for highest possible
profit and income) – this is a major transformation for the rural population
in most countries and public support is needed.
• Gender-balanced programmes – equal access to inputs and services.
• Supportive government policies – covering pricing, capacity building,
research and development, enterprise development and supply of services and
inputs. To be successful, these policies and structures must evolve in line with
developments in trade and consumer needs in quality and safety of products.
• Inclusion of medium- and larger-scale farmers – drives the uptake of
efficient technologies and systems adapted to the local environment.
• Fully integrated, environment-friendly approaches customized to the
local situation.