News Letter
Leeuwarden, March 2010
At the moment:
1. In the period from 26th till 28th February 2010, the 3d Dairy Congress has been organized by the Association of Dairy Producers Dykun in Kiev. More than 200 Ukrainian dairy producers took part in this event. The Friesian/Infomoloko had an information stand during the Congress. The Friesian expert has made two presentations during the 1st day of Congress. During the 2nd day of the Congress, two Ukrainian farms have been visited.
2. In December 2009, The Friesian has started the implementation of the feasibility study Identification and Preparation of Project Possibilities for the Dutch Dairy Sector in Ukraine. In this study, 10 Ukrainian companies (7 farms and 3 milk – processing plants) are taking part. Each Ukrainian company taking part in the study, will receive an expert analysis (zero – scan) from two Dutch experts. Then, on the basis of this zero – scan, an action plan for the company will be made. This action plan will include the recommendations of the experts with regard to the productivity, health problems, etc. The focus of the action plan will be put on how to increase productivity of the cows without major investments. The second visit of the experts will take place after two-three months for the final advice and consultations.
From the 22nd till 28th February 2010, the third visit of the experts took place. They visited first two farms in Ukraine for the analysis.
3. At this moment, The Friesian is busy with starting up of four Demonstration Projects in the framework of Infomoloko project. The demonstration projects will cover the following aspects: manure storage system, young calves rearing in Ukraine, innovative cheese making machine and management software.
4. The agreement to cooperate in the framework of training/curriculum development between the Friesian, University of Utrecht and the Veterinary Faculty of State Agrarian Academy in Kiev (Ukraine) has been signed. The orientation mission of The Friesian took place in February 2010. At this moment, The Friesian is busy with the formulation of the project.
Upcoming events:
- In the period from 24st till 28th of May 2010, an incoming Dairy Trade mission from Ukraine will be organized by The Friesian and NCH in the framework of Infomoloko project. A group of 15 milk producers and milk processors from Ukraine will visit a number of farms and milk – processing plants in the Netherlands. There will be also a seminar about the dairy sector in Ukraine and the possibility to talk individually to Ukrainian companies (matchmaking). A detailed program will follow shortly.
For more information about the project, please contact:
Project manager Mrs. Natalia Tchernycheva
The Friesian
tel. +31 (0)58 216 72 66
cell +31 (0)6 17 74 84 27
e-mail n.tchernycheva@thefriesian.nl
