Dairy giant, FrieslandCampina WAMCO has recorded another success in developing the dairy sector by entering an agreement with SMAP Farms Limited, a local breeding farm and URUS Group LP, a cattle genetics company under the Vaue4Dairy Consortium. The move is also to boost milk production for some of its brands and also to contribute to the dairy sector.
Noteworthy, the Value4Dairy Consortium launched April 2021, comprises four companies: FrieslandCampina WAMCO (milk collection and processing), URUS (breeding), Barenbrug (roughage production) and Agrifirm (animal nutrition), all with roots in the Netherlands. The partners joined forces to fast-track the development of the Nigerian dairy chain and enable a self-sufficient local dairy sector.
Giving an update on the Value4Dairy Consortium in Lagos, recently, the Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, FrieslandCampina WAMCO, Ore Famurewa, said, “The ‘Value4Dairy Consortium’ has taken another long-term measure that will provide a solid foundation for sustainable growth in local dairy farming.
“Key to this growth is increasing milk production whilst investing in several critical building blocks required to achieve this, including nurturing improved breeds. This agreement between FrieslandCampina WAMCO, URUS and SMAP will bring a true and sustainable innovation for Nigeria based on long time expertise of all involved.”