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River of milk: Afghan dairy farmers prosper

The dairy sector in Afghanistan is thriving. Thousands of small farmers are benefiting from an FAO project funded by Italy that is improving the collection, processing and marketing of their milk. Women control almost 90 % of the profits. Milk producers are organized into cooperatives. Demand for milk products is growing and the dairy industry in Afghanistan is expected to continue to thrive, channeling money back into some of the country's poorest villages.

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Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Year: 2013
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Country/ies: Afghanistan
Geographical coverage: Near East and North Africa
Type: Video
Content language: English
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