Dairy sector needs better infrastructure, market access: Salauddin Tuku

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State minister calls for greater investment in milk collection and climate-smart farming to boost production and farmers' incomes ...

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku today called for greater investment in milk collection infrastructure and market access to increase domestic milk production.

He said the dairy sector supports around 15 lakh smallholder families, but the country still faces a gap between milk production and demand.

The state minister was speaking as the chief guest at the “Annual Green Dairy Partnership Summit 2026”, attended by government officials, development partners, researchers and dairy industry representatives in Dhaka.

He also emphasised the sector's “30/30 vision” of reducing emissions while increasing farmers' incomes through climate-smart farming practices.

The summit focused on developing a low-carbon, climate-resilient and commercially viable dairy sector in Bangladesh.

Supported by Danida Green Business Partnerships under Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Green Dairy Partnership brings together Solidaridad Network Asia, Arla Foods Bangladesh, PRAN Dairy, SEGES Innovation and the Danish Agriculture & Food Council.

According to a press release, the partnership is working with 10,000 dairy farming households under PRAN Dairy's network in southwestern Bangladesh, including 8,549 women farmers.

Danish Ambassador Christian Brix Møller reaffirmed his country's commitment to supporting low-carbon agricultural development through partnerships that combine international expertise with local knowledge.

Md Shahzaman Khan, director general (in-charge) of the Department of Livestock Services, described the dairy value chain as the highest priority for developing an environmentally friendly food system.

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