EXPANDED DAIRY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Hashoo Foundation is implementing the Expanded Dairy Development Project (EDDP), funded by Church World Services (CWS-P/A) and EED, which is designed to “show and tell” the local community how to:

		Improve the breed of local cattle
		Increase the yield of milk through better fodder and livestock management
		Improve care and treatment of livestock by training  veterinary extension workers
		Set up a chilling unit for collection of milk from farmers
		Produce quality products like cheese, butter and yogurt for income generation
		Install and use bio-gas for heating and cooking

This project builds on the success of the “Sustainable Livelihood for Women-Headed Households” project that was implemented by Hashoo Foundation and funded by CWS-P/A and EED, where livestock was distributed amongst the earthquake affected and vulnerable population. Through this project lessons were learnt, and associations made with the livestock department that have been key to the success of the EDDP.

The third phase of the project envisages to:

		Expand EDDP to other Union Councils
		Setup marketing mechanisms for the EDDP's dairy products
		Brand and franchise the dairy products for sales and distribution targeting the masses