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The New Zealand Peru Dairy Support Project was a joint New Zealand / Peruvian Government development initiative, with funding from the New Zealand Aid Programme of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and, the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of Peru (MINAGRI). The AgriBusiness Group managed the design of this project in 2015 and commenced implementation in October 2016 and ended in 2020.
The project established relationships with Farm Associations and small cheese factories in the Cusco, Puno and Cajamarca regions. New management practices and inputs have been applied on 12 pilot farms and these showed significant improvements in productivity and profitability. In 2019/2020 results were extended to other farmers in the regions through collaborations with MINAGRI, Agrorural and other agencies.
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The Project
The goal of the New Zealand Peru Dairy Support Project was to increase the productivity and incomes of small to medium scale dairy farmers in the Cusco, Puno and Cajamarca departments of the Peruvian Sierra, through the adoption of improved milk and cheese production, handling and processing practices, supported by more effective research and extension systems and working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of Peru (MINAGRI) and other relevant Peruvian implementing partners and stakeholders.
Given the scale of the project area (three regions, 4.2 million population and 720 farms) the overall strategy was to leverage the large investments already being made by the Government of Peru at national and regional levels to develop dairy production in the Sierra. This was achieved through exposure to relevant New Zealand technologies and systems that improved on-farm productivity, milk quality, and research and extension delivery with emphasis on developing user-centred approaches.
The long term outcome has been increased net incomes of small to medium scale dairy farmers and cheese processers in the Peruvian Sierra. Corresponding medium term outcomes are improved dairy farm productivity beyond the pilot sites (though introduction of improved animal husbandry and whole farm management systems); and improved assurance practices of dairy farmers (with particular emphasis on milk harvest and post-harvest handling of raw milk), and cheese manufacturing processes, beyond the pilot sites. The New Zealand Peru Dairy Support project has supported the development of a competency standard and a training course for pastoral farmers in the Andes – and is targeting to deliver it to 60,000 farmers.
Improving on farm productivity was a key driver for improving profitability; improving milk and cheese quality was a key driver for ensuring continued/improved access to markets, and for improving product prices. Short-term outcomes were solidly focused on the successful establishment of the pilots, whereby pilot project dairy farmers, cheese processers and suppliers will demonstrate best practice for dairy husbandry and product quality. Both short and medium term outcomes were be assisted by improved capacity from research and extension providers to support inclusive dairy industry growth.
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Timeframe
Design: July 2015 – December 2015
Implementation: October 2016 – September 2020
Partners and Key Personnel
Project Coordinator, based in Peru – Dr Cesar Pinares Patino
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of Peru (MINAGRI)
MINAGRI Agencies – AGRO Rural, AGROIDEA and the National Agricultural Innovation Institute (INIA)
New Zealand contributions to the project are through a Consortia of organisations whose members are – AgResearch Ltd, Quality Consultants NZ Ltd (QCONZ), PGG Wrightson Seeds Ltd. Other individuals and companies will also be supporting the project as required including the NZ Cheese School.
The AgriBusiness Group’s Role and Contact
Role: Management Services Consultant
Project Director: Jon Manhire
Administrator: Chrissy Wright-Stow
Our team in Peru
Out team in Peru
Find out more
Rhianon Berry, NZTE's Trade Commissioner for South America, recently visited the “New Zealand Peru Dairy Support” project, an initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Primary Industries of New Zealand that has been developed in Cuzco for 2 years. She participated at a field day with producers in the highland area.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/AgroEficienteNZ/videos/627091611087374/
Presentation posters on the project and its impacts presented at the The Joint International Grassland and International Rangeland Congress October 2021
Publications in University of Kentucky - E-Journal
