Building Rural Income through Inclusive Dairy Business…

The BRIDGE+ programme, an extension of the BRIDGE initiative, is financed by EKN Ethiopia and executed by a consortium led by SNV, with Agriterra and Wageningen University & Research as partners. The original BRIDGE programme has significantly impacted Ethiopia's dairy value chain, contributing via a broad array of interventions to a sector which is showing signs of take-off. BRIDGE+ aims to nurture, guide, and support this take-off, benefiting 350,000 smallholder farmers and 4 million consumers, including 1 million school children.

The BRIDGE+ program, building on the success of the BRIDGE initiative, has secured funding from EKN Ethiopia and will continue its work under the leadership of a consortium led by SNV. Agriterra and Wageningen University & Research remain key partners for this extended effort.

BRIDGE+: Nurturing Take-Off in Ethiopia's Dairy Sector

The original BRIDGE program demonstrably bolstered Ethiopia's dairy value chain. Recognizing this progress,BRIDGE+ aims to capitalize on this momentum. The extended program will directly benefit 350,000 smallholder farmers and improve the lives of 4 million consumers, with a specific focus on reaching 1 million school children.

Shifting Focus for Broader Impact

While BRIDGE directly supported smallholder farmers, BRIDGE+ adopts a more comprehensive approach. This strategic shift ensures the program's earlier gains with smallholders are solidified and long-lasting, while also extending positive effects across the entire dairy value chain.

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