Helping smallholder farmers produce locally sourced high-quality milk

According to the International Farm Comparison Network, of the 960 million tonnes of milk produced globally, 377 million tonnes are currently produced by smallholder farms.¹

Within the next decade, our global demand for milk is set to overtake supply, putting the dairy industry under immense pressure.² With our industry expertise, we help secure a long-term supply of locally produced quality milk and minimise food loss. 

Launched in 2011, the Dairy Hub programme links local smallholder farmers to dairy processors and provides relevant cooling infrastructure and technology along with training services to help increase the supply of locally produced, high-quality milk. 

As a result, more than 54,000 smallholder farmers are now delivering milk to our customers and being provided access to formal markets – while improving livelihoods and increasing income of local farmers.

Dairy development in Nicaragua

Moving food forward.