FrieslandCampina WAMCO Partners 2Scale to Transform Local Milk Production

President/CEO 2Scale IFDC, Mr. Albin Hubscher; Head of The Netherlands Representation in Lagos (Consulate-General), Mr. Michel Deelen; The Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, H.E. Mrs. Sigrid Kaag; and Managing Director, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC, Mr. Ben Langat at the signing of the partnership extension agreement between FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC, and International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) on the Dairy Development Programme on Wednesday July 10, 2019 in Lagos

The aim of the agreement is to sustainably transform and lead the local dairy sector in Nigeria by supporting the transition of local dairy farming into modern dairy farming and developing key structures required for a sustainable value chain.

While discussing the Dairy Development Programme, Managing Director Mr. Ben Langat said, “As industry leader, FrieslandCampina WAMCO has established best practice models for local milk sourcing to thrive. By signing this partnership agreement we are demonstrating the need for partnerships in contributing to food security.”

FrieslandCampina WAMCO and 2SCALE are collaborating to deepen the inclusive model for local sourcing of fresh milk in Nigeria in line with FrieslandCampina WAMCO’s DDP which keeps improving the livelihood of smallholder dairy farmers, deepening the dairy market, increasing the volume of fresh milk from empowered dairy farmers, creating employment by empowering women and youths both on-farm and off-farm; thus improving food safety and enhancing nutrition.

July 12, 2019