Asian Regional: National Demonstration on the LP-s of Milk Preservation in Selected South-Eastern Asian Countries

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines and Vietnam

12/2001 - 11/2003

This is a regional technical cooperation programme in which 6 countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines and Vietnam) are participating. The project has conducted national demonstrations on the application of the Lactoperoxidase system of milk preservation at collection centres aimed at raising regional awareness to safe, cheap and effective alternative milk preservation method. The adoption of the system together with tailored training on hygienic milk handling is expected which will lead to expand milk collection routes, to increase farmers income and improve hygienic quality of milk and dairy products.