Development of sustainable dairy villages in Indonesia

The project will focus on two Cooperatives in West-Java, which will supply Frisian Flag Indonesia (FFI) with high quality milk which they can process into milk products. Dairy villages, Milk Cooling Points, a milk collection system and a milk pricing system will be set up, which will employ members of the cooperatives.

Furthermore, an extension service of the Cooperatives will be trained in new techniques. It is indicated that currently, 75% of Indonesian milk and milk products is imported, 25% is domestically supplied.

Agriculture industry development is a priority for the Indonesian government as it is considered an important way for rural households to farm themselves out of poverty. Through the milk products supplied in this Public Private Partnership project, the Indonesian consumer will get better access to sufficient qualitative dairy products with high nutritional value.

When successful, the approach of supplying FFI with milk through Cooperatives could be expanded to other Cooperatives.