Quality Based Milk Payment System 2019

The dairy sector is in flux in Uganda. While it has been growing strongly for quite a few years, recent developments accelerate the change. At farm level, traditional methods of extensive and communal grazing have been left behind, with paddocking and up-graded breeds becoming more common and improved fodder and feeding starting to generate interest. Up the value chain the introduction of milk coolers and strong increase in processing capacity creates demand and competition. From a net importer of milk, Uganda has grown within a few years as a prominent exporter. Climate change is increasingly affecting dairy systems, while at the same time the dairy sector contributes to climate change. These sector developments validate the choice of TIDE to focus on increasing productivity at the animal and herd level in a climate smart manner.