Enhancing Dairy-based Livelihoods in Tanzania
through Feed Innovation and Value Chain
Development Approaches
We believe that enhancing feeds and feeding
by using innovation and value chain approaches
could improve dairy derived livelihoods
What we want: Project Objectives
1. Institutional strengthening
To strengthen use of value chain and innovation approaches among
dairy stakeholders to improve feeding strategies for dairy cows.
2. Productivity enhancement
To develop options for improved feeding strategies leading to milk
yield enhancement with potential income benefits.
3. Knowledge sharing
To strengthen knowledge sharing mechanisms on feed development
strategies at local, regional and international levels.
Who we are: Research partners
 International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Nairobi
 International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi
 Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro
 Tanzania Livestock Research Institute, Tanga
 Various research and development partners through
close collaboration with other projects along the dairy
value chain in Tanzania
Where we are in Tanzania
Market chain Morogoro Region Tanga Region
Rural – urban Mvomero district Lushoto district
Rural – rural Kilosa district Handeni district
Funded by Contacts: Brigitte Maass (CIAT) – b.maass@cgiar.org
Ben Lukuyu (ILRI) – b.lukuyu@cgiar.org
Germana Laswai (SUA) – laswaig1@gmail.com
http://livestockfish.cgiar.org Julius Bwire (TALIRI) – jmbwire@live.com
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