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The Inclusive Dairy Enterprise (TIDE) project is a five year programme funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and implemented by SNV.
In October 2015, SNV Uganda signed a partnership agreement with the Netherlands Embassy Uganda to implement a dairy project in South Western Uganda. The goal of the five year project - The Inclusive Dairy Enterprise is to improve dairy farm incomes for 20,000 farmers in the districts of Bushenyi, Isingiro, Kiruhura, Mbarara, Ntungamo and Sheema by addressing the following:
- Improving farm productivity through; the establishment of practical dairy training farms, support on-farm investments, strengthen cooperatives and improve dairy services to farmers
- Improve milk quality through the introduction and promotion of quality based payment systems
- Improve regulation and investment facilitation
- Improve household nutrition by; supporting the introduction of milk in schools and promoting dietary diversity at household level
The project which is now in its third year is creating tangible results, having developed a number of relevant products and services for dairy farmers, delivered by the private sector.
Key facts
Objectives
1
Improving farm productivity
2
Improve milk quality
3
Improve regulation and investment facilitation
Our results
participating in quality based milk payment systems
1,500 farmers
In 2017, Ugandan dairy exports grew to
120 million dollars
accessed by farmers through the TIDE project
€400,000 SACCO loans
made by private sector and farmers due to TIDE project
€4.9 million investments
participating in quality based milk payment systems
1,500 farmers
In 2017, Ugandan dairy exports grew to
120 million dollars
accessed by farmers through the TIDE project
€400,000 SACCO loans
made by private sector and farmers due to TIDE project
€4.9 million investments