Banner image: Volunteer experts Dr. Archie Devore, Mr. Gary Geisler, and Mr. Arvid Fristad stand in front of a dairy farm with the farm manager, Mr. Boulos Najjar

In the wake of persisting food insecurity in Lebanon, the Farmer-to-Farmer program recruited three volunteer experts to tackle dairy production opportunities and challenges in the country. The experts — Dr. Archie Devore, dairy nutrition and management expert; Mr. Gary Geisler, dairy calf health expert; and Mr. Arvid Fristad, farm management and hygiene expert — visited several dairy farms in Lebanon, in addition to dairy feed formulators, veterinarian companies, and input suppliers, to assess the current situation and identify areas for improvement. As a result of these site visits, the experts provided targeted recommendations to increase milk quantity through improved dairy feed rations. They also delivered on site trainings on farm hygiene practices —  especially in milk parlors — to improve milk quality and reduce contaminations. The experts also provided a theoretical training session for Lebanese University students on dairy farm management, followed by a practical visit to a close by dairy farm to witness these trainings in action. This report summarizes the findings and recommendations of the experts to support Lebanon’s dairy industry.

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