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Stimulating Growth of Less Developed Dairy Industries –use of Jerseys
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Background Second-largest farmer-owned agricultural cooperative in the U.S. with $14 billion in annual sales in 2012. Products and seed wholesale, pioneered the Answer Plot® approach and #1 in crop protection and seed wholesales. Dairy foods develops milk powder, whey, butter, cheese and other dairy products. Created the quarter-stick of butter. Ranks first in livestock feed and animal milk replacers in the U.S. Part of Corporate Social Responsibility Arm. Operates like a not-for- profit. Over 30 year history.
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-Since 1981, we have implemented 260+ projects in 75 countries -Currently implementing 30 projects in 17 countries, mainly in Africa and Asia Where We Work
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Opportunity Nutrition Diversification Cash flow Urban – Rural Jobs Veg matter into Milk, Meat and MANURE Why Dairy Dev ?
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Approaches Results Best Practices Key Innovations & Takeaways Why Jersey ? Pro Farm Business Approach
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Identifying Needs & Opportunities-Mapping Major Road Path Transaction Point Potential Customer Existing Customer TDDP Producer Groups TDDP Potential Producer Groups KEY Competition Business
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Milk Collection Centre Approach Reduce transaction costs - Farmer Group Milk Production Testing, Bulking, Chilling Transport Processing & Packaging Transportation and Retail Milk Collection Centers Processing plants Supermarkets/Kiosks Outputs markets/Services: 1.Business management 2.Transportation 3.Quality Control- Testing 4.Extension support 5.Training 1.Farm Business management 2.Input supplies 3.Financial Services 4.Extension, Services CLWS 5.Training Programs Input markets/Services: SERVICES FLOW : Input/Output Transportation and Retail
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-Dairy Value Chain Development project -Zambia 2% formal Milk to 30 % -5,000 farms -$5.5 million/year – Zimbabwe – 748% increase in Farm Incomes - 100% Repayment on loans Results
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Best Practice: Inclusion of Financial Opportunities Business focus, Pvt sector -Innovative financial models to rebuild capital -Financial literacy, graduation -Achievable terms -No hand-outs -Cost/ benefit -Link Pvt sector-
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Key Take away : Diversity of Financing MCC Cattle Bank Facility Micro King Finance (Private) Ltd. VSL
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Key Take away: Business Model -Building business confidence Takes time Importance of trust between the farmers, milk bulking centers and milk processors MCC’s without business acumen struggle with interpreting analysis -Overcoming handouts Takes time but is possible Managing expectations with pro-business approach -Individual ownership of assets Avoid communal ownership Individual investment, no donation Financing to support individual owners
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Which Breed -90% of Breed in the feed
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Right cow for Profit = Match Fodder Resources Type - Example Mature Size Milk Yield Fodder LOW Fodder Medium Fodder High Indigi SmallLow Jersey X SmallMediumExcellen t Jersey PSmallHigh G RD H X Medium FairGood Gu RD PMediumHighRisky Host PuLargeHighDangerHigh Risk
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Jersey Breed of choice? -Easy Calving -Bomb proof -Heat Resistance Smooth coat High components High Feed to milk -Fertility -Size -Temperament -Type -Longevity
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Example from Mixed Commercial Herd in Zambia
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Jersey Next Steps ? -Promotion -Stabilized Cross ? -Milk/Longevity -Cost/Ben -Availability AI -Milk Pricing
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