The Friesian in Africa & The Dutch Dairy sector Approach to Dairy Development document discusses The Friesian, a Dutch dairy development and consulting company, and its work in various African countries. It provides an overview of the Dutch dairy sector and statistics on dairy cow numbers, milk production levels, and industry support services. It then outlines The Friesian's approach to dairy development projects focused on farm investment, improvement, raw milk sourcing, rural development, and training. Specific past and ongoing projects are mentioned in countries like Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, and Burundi.

1. The Friesian in Africa & The
Dutch Dairy sector Approach
to Dairy Development
20th April 2015
Park Plaza Hotel Utrecht
By Mackenzie Masaki
Business Development Manager
The Friesian Agro Consultancy BV.

2. Friesland - the Dutch dairy province
Dutch dairy sector

3. 1,469, 000
Number of Dairy cows
Holsteins, Friesians
(Black, Red and White)
8.837kg
Average
production
(4.44% fat/
3.57% protein)
19,000
Number of
dairy farms
60%
Percentage of
milk produced
that is exported
5th
Biggest dairy processing
company in the world
(approximately €10 Billion
turnover)
4
Head p
Dutc
Dutch Dairy sector

4. Dutch dairy sector
Animal
feeding
Animal
Health
Barn, farm, feeding, manure
and processing equipment
Lighting, storage, milk cooling
and storage systems
Automation
Livestock breeding
and export
Research and
innovation
Training
Consulta
40Number of companies
that are members of
DDC

5. Supportive services
Financial Rabobank
Dairy FrieslandCampina
Feed Agrifirm
Genetics CRV

6. The Friesian
Dairy development company
World-wide experienced
Independent and reliable

7. Food security, safety
and quality

8. Productgroups
Farm investment Based in:
Farm improvement Netherlands
Sourcing of raw milk Russia
Rural dairy development Romenia
Training Kenya
Recruitment

9. Farm investment
Feasibility studies
Businessplan
Investment support
Consortium leader
Turn key projects
Project management

10. Farm improvement
Dairy management
Milk quality
Feed/fodder management
Breeding & fertility
Housing
Project management
Strengths Weaknesses
Opportunities Threats

11. Sourcing of raw milk
Milk mapping
Defining sourcing strategy
Quality Risk Management System
Milk quality
Milk quantity

12. Rural dairy development
Small farmers development
Quality based payment system
Improvement milk collecting infrastructure
Demo farms
Training/extension
Micro-financing

13. Training
Dairy Training Centre
Train the trainer program
Instruction of local/extension staff
Set up dairy training centre/demo farm
Training/extension
Micro-financing

14. Learning today,
applying tomorrow
Training

15. Dairy in the East African Region
Kenya
Uganda
Tanzania
Rwanda
Burundi
Kenya
Tanzania
Uganda
Per capita
consumption
44 million
48.3 million
34.8 million
4.
1.
2
Population
To
pr
100 Liters
40 Liters
58 Liters
Kenya
7.9%
Uganda
12.4%

16. Projects in Africa: EAC
2013
The Friesian identified the options for dairy development and raw
milk supply. The assignment is carried out for a global dairy
processor at a dairy plant in the East African Community

17. Burundi
2015
The Friesian specialist has performed a feasibility study in Burundi
to determine the suitability of a plot and crop situation for starting
dairy farming with processing. Soil sampling is part of the
procedure.

18. Nigeria
2010
In Nigeria, the Friesian identified the options for local raw milk
supply for a dairy plant in Lagos.

19. Tanzania
2015
In Tanzania, The Friesian was assigned by the Dutch Embassy to
evaluate the results and suitability of crossbred cattle, considering
a.o. climate and disease situation.

20. 2009
Establishment of a Heifer breeding farm for a Tanga dairy company.
• Production of cross bred heifers
• Distribution to small scale dairy farms
• This project is co- financed by AgentschapNL
Tanzania

21. Rwanda
2015
One of our dedicated specialists has set up a cross bread program
for a livestock herd 541 heads in Rwanda.

22. Rwanda
2014
Establishment of forage production workshops. One of our
specialists has highlighted the solution for forage feeding for milk
production.

23. Kenya
2014
Local presence in Eldoret, milk mapping study for large milk
processor.

24. Kenya
2015
Modular Barn Design for 20, 40, 60, 80 dairy cows. Besides barn
lay-out, other infrastructure is included such as milking parlour, hay
shed, etc.

25. Thank you for your
attention!

26. Contact
Tel: +31 (0)58 216 72 66
E-mail: info@thefriesian.nl
Web: www.thefriesian.nl
Adress:
Van Swietenstraat 2
8911 AL Leeuwarden
The Netherlands
Offices abroad:Russia, Romenia and Kenya