IFC

The International Finance Corporation, is a sister concern of the World Bank and a member of the World Bank Group. IFC is the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector in
developing countries. The Dairy Development Program implemented by Pearl
Dairy Farms Limited is an IFC project aimed at increasing the productivity of small-holder dairy farmers in Uganda and transforming them into competitive Commercial Dairy Farmers. The IFC initiated the dairy development program in partnership with Pearl Dairy Farms Limited,The Friesian, SNV, and VetEffect. The Program aims to double the supply
of raw milk from participating dairy farmers over a period of two years.
To ensure that the additional dairy production is absorbed by the market, Pearl Dairy Farms Limited has committed to purchasing the additional milk produced as a result of the program.
The Program aims to achieve the following objectives:

• Support Pearl Dairy’s establishment of a professional extension team that will advise and guide farmers on productivity and quality improvement in line with global industry practice and standards
• Improve the productivity of 1,000 Pearl Dairy direct suppliers by at least 30% through the adoption of best agricultural practices
• Scale up adoption of best agricultural practices through an outreach campaign targeting 5,000 farmers in Southern Uganda to improve their dairy practices.

TPG

TPG Inc., previously known as Texas Pacific Group, is an American
investment company and private equity firm that is focused on leveraged
buyouts and growth capital. TPG manages investment funds in growth
capital, venture capital, public equity, and debt investments. The firm
invests in a range of industries including consumer/retail, media and
telecommunications, industrials, technology, travel, leisure, and health
care. The firm was founded in 1992 by David Bonderman, James Coulter,
and William S. Price III and has raised $50 billion of investor
commitments across more than 18 private equity funds.

Dairy Development Authority

Dairy Development Authority (DDA) is a semi-autonomous agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF). It was
established by an Act of Parliament, the Dairy Industry Act, 1998 to develop and regulate the dairy industry in Uganda. DDA focuses on providing development and
regulatory services that will ensure increased production and consumption of milk, a sustainable and profitable dairy industry sector that will contribute to
economic development and improved nutritional standards in Uganda.

DDA provides the following services:

• Building Capacity of Dairy Stakeholders
• Value Addition Promotion
• Promotion of pasture production and fodder conservation
• Promotion of Milk Consumption
• Promotion of Milk Marketing and Reduction of Post-Harvest losses
• Formation & strengthening of Dairy Farmer Groups.

USC Marshall Business School

Located in one of the world’s leading business centres and the gateway to the Pacific Rim, University of Southern California (USC) is among the very best, most global universities in the U.S.—and no part of USC is more global than Marshall. Its diverse and international community creates an exciting atmosphere of learning and discourse. Marshall has made considerable investments in programs, centres, research, experiences, and intellectual capital to broaden student perspectives and career pathways.

PSFU

Private sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) is Uganda’s apex body for the private sector made up of 230 Business Associations, Corporate bodies, and the major Public Sector Agencies that support private sector growth.
Since its founding in 1995, PSFU has served as a focal point for private sector advocacy as well as capacity building and continues to sustain a positive dialogue with the Government on behalf of the private sector. PSFU is also the Government’s implementation partner for several projects and programs aimed at strengthening the private sector as an engine of economic growth in Uganda. PSFU’s competitiveness agenda is driven by the urge to increase private investments and productivity in a robust business environment that attracts and protects investment
capital. PSFU believes that the business environment is better where there is: effective government, efficient markets, and strong human development. The Ugandan private sector appreciates the Government of Uganda is moving steadfastly to establish such an environment and both local and Foreign Direct Investments have taken advantage of the stable business environment.

Bles Dairies

The Friesian is an international specialist in marketing agrarian business knowledge offering consultancy services within the entire dairy value chain, from feed to factory gate. With hands-on support, The Friesian offers advice on all aspects of dairy farming (both rural and large scale), milk collection, and processing to a wide range of
clients. Bles Dairies’ origins date as far back as 1854 when the Bles family started their own dairy farm. For more than three generations the Bles family has been engaged in farming in Friesland, in the north of The Netherlands. The Friesian, in cooperation with VetEffecT, has been actively involved in an extensive “Dairy Farmers Development” project in Uganda along with IFC and Pearl Dairy Farms Limited. The DDP has The Friesian being involved as one of its primary stakeholders along with the team from VetEffect sees them providing strategic consultation and
implementation services on matters concerning Dairy Management Training,Farm Improvement, Milk sourcing, Cattle management, Dairy officers training, CDF and Lead Farm’s appointment and management.`

AJW

Apprentice Job Work Africa (AJW Africa) is a Kenyan-based organization
with an African outlook. AJW Africa designs and executes Shared Value
Programs on behalf of Local, International, and Regional Banks,
Corporates, Donor Partners, and other institutions seeking to create
sustainable livelihoods in Africa while realizing far-reaching Business
and Social Impact in varied sectors. The organization specializes in the
creative, end-to-end formation of consortiums that pool competencies and
resources together to solve the most pressing Socio-Economic problems in
Africa, especially Youth Unemployment, sustainability and growth of
MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises), and the application of
Science, Technology, Innovation and Partnership in both Business and
Development.

VetEffect

VetEffect is a global specialist in Veterinary and public health who
provide services to improve on-farm practices with the sustainable use
of natural resources, energy, and waste management. In association with
The Friesian, VetEffect is directly involved in the strategic
implementation of the Dairy Development Program (DDP) commissioned by
PDFL and the IFC. With the ultimate aim of increasing farmer
productivity and achieving a sustainable increase in milk production
from the farmers part of the PDFCs’ DDP, the company plans to achieve
the same by empowering Farmers through direct engagement in the field.
Over the course of the implementation of the DDP, the team expects to:

• Establish a trained force of over 50 Dairy Development Executives
• Identify, establish and drive change and implement best practices across the Lead Farms and Commercial Dairy farmers as part of the program
• Set up a lead farm mapping herd administration and a digitized DDE competence development tool
• Create a core supply of 1000 CDFs to support the increase the production by 200K Liters
• Reach 5,000 small CDFs to advise on improved farming practices

Tetra Pak

The Tetra Level Group consists of three Industry groups, Tetra Pak, Sidel, and DeLaval. Tetra Pak is the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company and is a specialist in complete solutions for the processing, packaging, and distribution of food products. Dairy products, beverages, ice cream, cheese, food, and vegetables are examples of products that can be processed or packaged in Tetra Pak® processing and packaging lines that Tetra Pak supplies. Tetra Pak supplies its machines and Packaging materials to Pearl Dairy Farms Limited and has been associated with Pearl Dairy for over 2 years. Tetra Pak has been actively involved in the training of Lead farms as part of the PDFLs’ Dairy Development Project. Tetra Pak aims to impart training to the farmers on several matters concerning hygiene, milk procurement, and milk storage among many others.

SNV

SNV was founded in the Netherlands in 1965 and has established a
long-term local presence in several countries across Africa, Asia, and
Latin America. In 2015, SNV began the TIDE (The Inclusive Dairy
Enterprise) a 5-year program funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of
Netherlands and in partnership with the Netherlands Embassy in Uganda.
The program focuses on the Southwest region of Uganda in districts like
Bushenyi, Isingiro, Kiruhura, Mbarara, Ntungamo, and Sheema. SNV has
associated itself with the PDFC initiative and assists the farmers under
the program by providing advisory services and also supports the Dairy
farmers through their recommended service providers with special
discounted rates for the services on matters like

• Practical Training on Dairy farms aimed at feeding, Nutrition,Breeding, Genetic gain, and Animal Health
• Construction of milking parlors, Hay stores, Cattle crashes, spray races, etc.
• Making equipment like farming machinery for growing pastures &fodders, Chaff cutters available for sale at discounted rates
• Supporting farmers to acquire rainwater harvest systems and providing solutions for water storage, preservation, and distribution.
• Pasture management, structural farm planning, fencing, and paddocking
• Arranging production improvement loans for Dairy farmers