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Va l u e c h a i n a c t o r s , s e r v i c e p r o v i d e r s a n d l i n k a g e s

Proper animal breeding (AI) promoted

Dairy value chain developmentInterventions and lessons

Small scale milk processing tools promoted and marketed through local shops

Organising farmers to ensure quality fodder supply

L e s s o n s a n d c h a l l e n g e s

Additional ICT-supported information /knowledge via Ethiopian Agriculture

Portal (EAP) www.eap.gov.et

“School Milk Day” an efficient way to promote and market dairy products

Access to knowledge through training, study tours, farmer field days

Training farmers with simple veterinary techniques

Women and farmers with entrepreneurial skills

Addressing demands of urban markets as driver for dairy development

Udder and teat care with proper milking and hygiene

Introduction of appropriate genetic material to meet market demand

Proper Housing – good lighting, ventilation, drainage key to a successful dairy production

Veterinary drug supply

Get your feeds and feeding right!

Knowledge sharing, training, follow up of interventions, and partner linkages contribute to improving the •skills and knowledge of value chain actors and service providers, including women.Foragedevelopmentonindividualfarmsandcommunalareasbenefitteddairyfarmersintheruraland•urban areas. This was supported by the development of forage seeds and vegetative planting material production/ distribution systems on individual farms and FTCs.Synergy between NRM and fodder development should be stressed, not only for dairy development but •also in an integrated apiculture system.DistrictlevelalternativestoimproveeffectivenessandefficiencyoftheAIsystemareemerging(private•AI), however they require appropriate institutional back up from regional and federal level authorities. Efforts to combine AI and hormonal estrus synchronization by mobile AI teams can be further developed in rural as well as urban areas.Community animal health workers can function in rural areas but require institutional back up from •regional and federal level authorities.Linkages between feed companies and dairy cooperatives and/or private traders are emerging and •should be further developed into agro dealership networksLinking district level cooperatives/ dairy groups to nearby larger consumption areas can be accomplished •through collective action as well as involvement of private traders.Negative effects of urban dairy systems on public health and the environment are starting to emerge and •require appropriate legislation by policy makers.

Marketpotentialoffluidmilkproductionin(peri-)urbanandbutterproductioninrural•areaswasrecognizedbyfarmersandtraders,despitehugefluctuationindemandasa result of fasting periods and in supply due to seasonal availability of feed.Knowledgeandskillsofcommerciallyorientedfluidmilkandbutterproduction•systems by value chain actors and extension services was limitedBothmenandwomencontributedtofluidmilkproductionandmarketingsystemsin•(peri-) urban areas, while women were predominantly in charge of butter making and marketing in the rural areas.Mostdevelopmenteffortsinthepastconcentratedonthefluidmilksysteminperi-•urban areas, especially promotion of exotic breeds and cooperatives for processing and marketing of milk, without due consideration to economies of scale.Despite the efforts made, the percentage of improved dairy type animals in the (peri-) •urban areas was still very low.There was serious seasonal fodder scarcity (including crop residues) experienced •during both the dry and wet seasons by dairy farmers in rural and urban areas. Very weak and underdeveloped commercial fodder production and marketing systems•Animal health services were poorly developed, especially in rural areas.•Manycooperativessufferedfromlackofefficiency,managementandmarketingskills.•Weak linkages existed between the producers and other value chain actors as well as •organized leadership in the dairy sector.Poor quality of milk and milk products and non-existence or weak regulatory systems•

I n i t i a l d i a g n o s i s

P r o c e s s i n g / M a r k e t i n g i n t e r v e n t i o n s

K n o w l e d g e m a n a g e m e n t /

C a p a c i t y d e v e l o p m e n t

Ta r g e t i n g

K n o w l e d g e m a n a g e m e n t / S k i l l

d e v e l o p m e n t

I n p u t s u p p l y i n t e r v e n t i o n s :

P r o d u c t i o n i n t e r v e n t i o n s :

Va l u e c h a i n i n t e r v e n t i o n s

Dairy Producers

MoA, BoA, OoA, EARSPrivate SectorCooperativesSpecialized farmersConsultantsNGOs Students

MicrofinanceinstitutionsCooperativesPrivate industryShopsFeed suppliers

Private industryCooperativesTraders

Cooperative shopsDairy shopsVeterinary ClinicsGovernmentNGOs

Processing /Marketing

Credit

Input supply services

Knowledge/Skills