Protensia Hadunka

The cattle industry is a key component in the Zambian livestock sector which has the potential of contributing to poverty reduction and economic growth. However, the sector is fraught with low productivity levels, low participation rates in dairy markets by smallholder farmers and few agribusiness players that provide an off-take market.
Musika supported a dairy processing firm, herein referred to as MPF, with storage equipment and logistical support so as to enhance its capacity to provide extension services and a milk market for rural farmers. Following the implementation of the intervention, Musika undertook a study in order to understand the status of smallholder dairy markets and farmers’ perception of formal dairy market in Western Province.

This report was generated to serve as a reference document for Musika and its implementing partners. Musika Development Initiatives (Musika) is a non-profit company that works to stimulate private sector investments in rural agricultural markets. It achieves this by helping businesses to develop mutually beneficial and transparent commercial relationships with smallholders that integrate the provision of information and technology adoption, and provide confidence and long term incentives for smallholders to invest in their farming business.

This report was generated to serve as a reference document for Musika Development Initiatives (Musika) and World Food Programme (WFP). Musika is a non-profit company that works to stimulate private sector investments in rural agricultural markets. It achieves this by helping businesses to develop mutually beneficial and transparent commercial relationships with smallholders that integrate the provision of information and technology adoption, and provide confidence and long term incentives for smallholders to invest in their farming business.