PROJECT FOCUS AREAS
1. Increasing Dairy Productivity Among Smallholder Farmers
Competitors are incentivized to increase the accessibility of high-quality inputs that support animal health and increased production.
2. Increasing Incomes of Smallholder Dairy Farmers
Through an increase in milk yields of two to five liters per day and decreased animal mortality, farmers are seeing an improvement in household income.
3. Strengthening Value Chain Relationships
Through more purposeful engagement, dairy sector competitors are building long-lasting, positive relationships with their smallholder farmer customer base.
COUNTRY CONTEXT
Tanzania
The Tanzanian dairy sector is dominated by smallholder farmers and struggles for a variety of reasons. Approximately 97 percent of Tanzania’s dairy cattle are low-yielding breeds. Meanwhile, smallholder farmers use poor management practices, and seasonal fluctuations affect forage and feed availability.