Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria

Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) is a five-year program that is catalyzing the emergence of a vibrant local dairy sector in an inclusive way that improves the livelihoods, productivity, nutrition, and empowerment of smallholder women dairy farmers and the communities in which they live. Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, ALDDN aims to reach at least 210,000 beneficiaries in Adamawa, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Plateau, Bauchi, and Taraba states.

ALDDN is being implemented in partnership with private sector companies with the support of the Federal Ministries of Agriculture and Food Security, Industry Trade & Investment, Health, Women Affairs & Social Development, Water Resources, and the Governments of Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, and Plateau States.

The Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria program is catalyzing a vibrant local dairy sector by:

Advocating for an enabling environment for local sourcing through engagements with the government and relevant private sector stakeholders.
Increasing demand for locally sourced milk through partnerships with dairy processors, currently or interested in sourcing locally.
Improving smallholder dairy farmers’ productivity by increasing their access to technical support services and the right inputs.
Empowering women dairy farmers and enabling them to improve their livelihoods and that of their households.
Improving nutrition outcomes among smallholder dairy households through food systems entry point

COMPONENTS AND INTERVENTIONS

Farmer’s Organization

ALDDN supports processors in identifying and integrating farmers, focusing on organizing, training, and empowering women in dairy business management.

Infrastructure Development

ALDDN constructs solar boreholes and kiosks for clean water, boosting dairy hygiene and sustainability and aiding farmers with equipment and infrastructure.

Productivity Improvement

ALDDN boosts milk yield by 30% for 75,000 cows and improves feed access, veterinary care, and artificial insemination for dairy farmers.

Financial Inclusion and Income Support

ALDDN intervention empowers women dairy farmers with financial access, vocational training, crop cultivation, business skills, communal assets, and microfinance engagement.

Training and Extension, Advocacy and Behavioural Change

ALDDN trains on dairy practices, nutrition, and financial literacy, promoting gender integration, women’s participation, and home gardens for nutritious food.

Policy Advocacy to Support a thriving Dairy Sector

ALDDN collaborates with stakeholders to promote local milk sourcing, analyze policies, and support dairy industry advocacy and development in Nigeria.