Supporting local dairy development and nourishing schoolchildren
The Myanmar School Milk Programme is part of a larger four-year project that combines the benefits of improved child nutrition and income generation for smallholder milk producers. Improving the production and marketing of quality dairy products covers a variety of activities along the value chain, from milk collection and processing to pricing and payment of farmers. The pilot School Milk Programmein Myanmar has been considered a great success by all involved [read more]
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PUBLICATIONS
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