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MilkIT MilkIT Co-ordination Meeting, Almora , Jan 22-24, 2014. Enhancing dairy-based livelihoods in India and Tanzania through feed innovation and value chain development approaches. Objective.
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MilkITMilkITCo-ordination Meeting, Almora, Jan 22-24, 2014 Enhancing dairy-based livelihoods in India and Tanzania through feed innovation and value chain development approaches
Objective • To contribute to improved dairy-supported livelihoods in India and Tanzania via intensification of smallholder production focusing on feed enhancement using innovation and value chain approaches.
Structure • Budget: 1 million (for 2 countries for 3 years) • Duration: 3 years • Implementation • Co-ordination: ILRI (Alan Duncan) • India research: ILRI (Nils Teufel and team: Thanammal Ravichandran (ILRI), Sonali Bisht, Ghirish C Pant, Bhupendra Singh Rana, Institute of Himalayan Environmental Research and Education (INHERE), Masi (Uttarakhand, India), MukulPrakash, Atul Shah, KuldeepThapiyal, Central Himalayan Rural Action Group (CHIRAG), Simial (Uttarakhand, India) • Tanzania research: CIAT (Brigitte Maass and team; Fred Wassena (CIAT), Prof Germana Laswai and Prof E.A. Kimambo: Sokoine University of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science and Production, Morogoro, Tanzania, Dr Julius Bwire and Mr Walter Mangesho: Tanzania Livestock Research Institute – Tanga-Centre, Tanga, Tanzania • Additional inputs • on feeds: Ben Lukuyu, Michael Blummel • on Tz dairy scene and wider issues: Amos Omore
Links to IFAD investments • In Tanzania • Agricultural Services Support Programme (2007-2014) • Rural Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Support Programme (2007 – 2014) • In India • Integrated Livelihoods Support Project, Uttarakhand (just started)
Objectives • Institutional strengthening: To strengthen use of value chain and innovation approaches among dairy stakeholders to improve feeding strategies for dairy cows. • Productivity enhancement: To develop options for improved feeding strategies leading to yield enhancement with potential income benefits. • Knowledge sharing: To strengthen knowledge sharing mechanisms on feed development strategies at local, regional and international levels
Links to other initiatives • More milk, meat and fish, for and by the poor (Livestock and Fish; CRP 3.7) • More milk, for and by the poor (Irish Aid Tz) • EADD2 (Southern Highlands of Tz) • ELKS India (Tata)
Key elements • Tools • Innovation platforms • Value chain assessments
Some examples of tools Tool for Feed Technology Screening and Prioritisation (Techfit)
Value chain assessment Inputs & services Production Processing Marketing Consumers
Action 2 Local Research Comm NGO NBDC National research NBDC research outputs Indigenous knowledge Champion farmers Woreda admin Comm Comm Woreda offices Business ideas Action 3 Action 1 Private sector Woreda water Woreda extension