• Support for the Hamdallaye and Say milk collection centers in the process of modernizing the local milk sector in Niger (PROMOFIL)

    • Durée24 months
    • Pays MembresNiger
    • Liens externes du projet
    • Partenaires FinanciersCEDEAO - DDC
    • Partenaire TechniquesRéseau Bilital Maroobé, Ministère de l’Agriculture et de l’élevage, VSF/Belgique, SOLANI
    • BudgetUS$ 330,186
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Niger has a dynamic dairy processing sector due to strong local consumption. However, the development of the local milk chain is hampered by several factors, notably the seasonality of milk production and the fact that most of this production does not reach the market, due to the long distances between production sites and urban markets, as well as the logistical challenges involved in milk collection. We therefore need to promote innovations (diversification of the range of dairy products and the provision of services based on digital tools) that will enable us to capitalize on the potential of several important segments of the industry (production, collection and processing).

This project, supported by the "AREN" association, aims to support the modernization of the Hamdallaye and Say milk collection units, by securing their milk supply, developing marketing and conquering larger, more stable outlets, with the knock-on effect of creating jobs for young people at several levels of the value chain (livestock feed, milk collection, sale of dairy products and provision of services). The action levers to be used focus on requirements aimed at:

  • To improve supplies to milk collection centers, by supporting the structuring and professionalization of raw milk collection
  • To develop partnerships between collection centers, decentralized technical services (in charge of livestock, extension, agricultural and rural advisory services) and local authorities in the Say and Kollo departments, with a view to promoting synergies and local monitoring of activities
  • To support the negotiation of business contracts between forage producers and dairy farmers, and provide support to stakeholders to ensure that contractual provisions are implemented and respected
  • To develop a marketing strategy based on contractual agreements with the private sector (shopping centers, hotels, company restaurants, school canteens, etc.), with a view to promoting the consumption of products made exclusively from local milk
  • To strengthen and diversify the distribution system for dairy products, through online sales and the setting up of kiosks dedicated to dairy products, with a view to promoting consumption of these products

To promote the improvement of local milk collection, processing and marketing systems, in order to increase the productivity and competitiveness of the sector in Niger.

Specific objectives

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To support the structuring and professionalization of fodder producers and milk collectors
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To improve the performance of the Hamdallaye and Say milk collection centers by securing supplies
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To support producer organizations in diversifying their product range
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To set up digital tools to facilitate the management of partnerships between local milk value chain actors to improve the marketing of dairy products
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To create jobs for vulnerable young people and women in the project area
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Disseminating agroecological approaches to forage production and utilization
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Support for the structuring of young forage producers
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Support for the structuring of young forage producers
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Support for the structuring, networking and professionalization of young milk collectors
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Support for the establishment of a winning alliance between milk collection centers and dairy producers
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Promotion of digital innovations to encourage the modernization of local dairy production and the marketing of dairy products

Results 1

  • The performance of the Hamdallaye and Say milk collection centers has improved thanks to secure supplies

Results 2

  • Producer organizations (POs) are better structured and are supported in diversifying the range of dairy products

Results 3

  • o The marketing of dairy products has been improved thanks to the development of partnerships and the digitalization tools designed and deployed

Results 4

  • Jobs are created for vulnerable young people and women in the project area