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DAIRY AFRICA INITIATIVE

United Nations Economic Commission forAfrica

Sustainable Modernization of Agriculture& Rural Transformation

UNECA & SMART


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Background & Justification

Dairy products comprise one of the biggestcomponents of total food imports into Africa

The current level of Dairy production in Africa isamongst the lowest in the world

Increased Dairy production would make a majorcontribution to food security in Africa particularlyprotein

Dairy has the capacity to increase economic

growth and create job opportunities usingexisting natural resources and linkages throughthe value chain of the Dairy industry


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Background & Justification 2

Wealth Creation as a result of the Dairy AfricaInitiative will contribute significantly to povertyreduction particularly in rural areas in line withthe Millennium Development Goals (MDG)

Dairy will make a significant contribution to

sustainable crop/livestock integration & improvesoil fertility through nutrient recycling

Development of the Dairy sector will enhanceefficient utilization of Agro-industrial by-products

Dairy Africa will contribute substantially to theobjectives of the Comprehensive AfricanAgricultural Development Programme(CAADP)


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VISIONSustainable Dairy

Development in Africa


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MISSION

To establish procedures that will lead toenhanced sustainable Dairy production

in Africa in order to address food

security, create wealth & reduce ruralpoverty through the Dairy value chain

To contribute to:

Food security by substantially satisfying the dairy product needs of Africa (CAADP)

Reduce the dependence in Africa on imported dairy products Poverty reduction by modernizing the dairy sectors (SMART)

The generation of rural employment through engagement / involvement of the dairy

value chain (MDG)


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Objectives:

1. Empower and create financially self sufficient andprofitable dairy industries

2. Maximize the economic dairy potential of Africancountries

3. Develop dairy in an Ecologically sustainable(environmentally friendly) manner

4. Develop models that are replicable

5. Increase total national milk production

6. Increase per capita consumption of dairy products7. Increase productivity of the dairy cow

8. Positively influence policy on dairy in Africa


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Modus Operandi

1. Develop a Dairy African Structure that dovetails withthe various levels of political structure of the AU

Dairy Africa Initiative (UNECA)

National Dairy Organizations

Regional Dairy Organizations

At each level involve the following role players: Primary Dairy Industry Organizations

Secondary Dairy Industry Organizations Dairy / Livestock Research and Extension

Policy Makers


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Modus Operandi continued..

2. Create an efficient Network for the free flow of

and access to informationWebsite, e-mail, experts from each target group

Share research, standards, training material, promotion material,market information, best practices, experience

3. Create a Data base of ContactsSuppliers throughout the value chain, Markets, Mentor base, twinning

possibilities, investment opportunities

4. Develop Policy Proposals to Further the goals of

MDG, CAADP & SMART through DairyIndividual Countries, African Regions, AU & Trade blocks


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Workshop Agenda

1. Review of 1st workshop in Nigeriaa. Background and Justification

b. Vision

c. Missiond. Objectives

e. Modus Operandi

2. Structure & Implementation

3. Timeline4. Funding

5. Follow up after Cameroon

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