The document discusses opportunities for sustainable dairy development in East Africa through the work of ILRI and its partners. ILRI's mission is to improve food security and reduce poverty through research on sustainable livestock use. ILRI is conducting research in East Africa to unleash the dairy potential, such as integrated projects in Tanzania (Maziwa Zaidi) and a genetic gains platform (ADGG) in Tanzania and Ethiopia. These projects package profitable and sustainable technologies while building capacity of agribusinesses. Lessons so far indicate that linkages with agri-entrepreneurs show more promise for technology uptake and productivity gains compared to new farmer groups. Structured skills training and ICT provide opportunities to