Who We Are

The dairy sector is an excellent source of income for the small and marginal farmers in our country. Development in the dairy sector has assumed a position of paramount importance in the present rural economy of Bangladesh. The dairy sector like every other sector of tropical agriculture should give more effort to make more developed, productive and modernized as quickly as possible. Efficient dairy marketing plays an important role in reducing asymmetries of information between traders and producers, lowering transportation costs, and enhancing farmer’s ability to produce more and providing reasonable prices of their product.

Milk can provide a regular supply of the most critical nutrients to the most vulnerable sections of society. For dairy producers, it also provided a daily source of income with a relatively low-risk factor. Sirajganj is the major milk-shed area of Bangladesh where dairy farmers mostly did not use local species for producing milk for business purposes. Farmers used crossbred cattle to get more milk as these cattle give more milk than local cattle which was more beneficial

There were many options for the farmers for selling their milk. In the peak season (September to April), total marketing cost for selling milk was the lowest for selling milk to the ghosh among others. In the lean season (May to August), it was the lowest for the local market option. In the lean season, dairy farmers are comparatively getting higher milk prices from MilkVita and other milk processors because of less production during the period.

To ensure environmental and financial sustainability of Dairy enterprise in Sirajganj district, we are trying to:

  • Reduce the environmental hazards; water and soil pollution caused by the dairy enterprises.
  • Help the entrepreneurs in the project area for using environment friendly and modern technology to produce dairy products.
  • Improve product quality by introducing modern technology and modern design, produce diversified products and ensure environmental & business sustainability by increasing productivity.
  • Create awareness among the entrepreneurs to Eco-leveling their products and help them to enter the premium market and develop a specific brand for the area.
  • Help to increase the technical knowledge and capabilities of the MEs in the project area.