This project will build a sustainable dairy value chain in rural Nigeria targeting 7000 dairy farmers by providing solar-powered cooling tanks, veterinary services, and cold chain facilities. The goal is to reduce milk spoilage, boost farmers income, cut methane emissions, and improve food security for thousands of households.
Smallholder dairy farmers in rural Nigeria lose up to 40% of their milk daily due to the absence of cooling and storage systems. Without cold chain infrastructure, milk spoils quickly in hot weather, reducing farmer incomes and nutrition access. Inadequate veterinary services and low-quality feed reduce milk yield and increase methane emissions, worsening climate impacts. Women and youth, often key to milk handling, bear the brunt of this broken system.
This project will install solar-powered milk cooling tanks in rural communities and offer veterinary support and high-quality feed to boost cow health and productivity. Chilled milk will be transported to centralized facilities for processing, ensuring higher quality and better market value. The program also includes capacity building for women and youth to ensure inclusive participation across the dairy value chain.
By year three, 7,000 rural households will earn more income from dairy sales, milk spoilage will be reduced by 60%, and over 100 community jobs will be created. Farmers will receive training and access to better animal care. Women, who traditionally control milk income, will benefit directly. The project will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the dairy sector by improving productivity per cow and using clean solar energy.
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