West Africa & Sahel Milk Local Production Strategy Refinement
- From January 19-21, 2026, stakeholders in the West African dairy sector convened to define and implement a joint strategy aimed at boosting regional production of locally sourced milk.
- A primary goal of the Association for the Promotion of livestock Farming in the Sahel and Savanna (APESS), active in each member country, is to collect and preserve...
- APESS is developing a strategy to mobilize resources for the industrialization of the dairy sector.This includes establishing a regional multi-stakeholder platform to support the promotion of local milk...
West African Dairy Industry Launches regional Strategy for Local milk Production
From January 19-21, 2026, stakeholders in the West African dairy sector convened to define and implement a joint strategy aimed at boosting regional production of locally sourced milk.
APESS Initiative to Reduce Milk Loss
A primary goal of the Association for the Promotion of livestock Farming in the Sahel and Savanna (APESS), active in each member country, is to collect and preserve milk currently lost annually from extensive livestock farming in Senegal and throughout West africa and the Sahel region.
APESS is developing a strategy to mobilize resources for the industrialization of the dairy sector.This includes establishing a regional multi-stakeholder platform to support the promotion of local milk in West Africa, bringing together various associations.
Platform Launch and Objectives
The regional multi-stakeholder platform was launched to support the promotion of local milk in West africa.
The initiative aims to address milk loss and foster industrialization within the dairy sector across the region.