Dairy and Rural Development Foundation (DRDF) was established in 1996 by interested cattle breeder, extension workers and the milk industry. DRDF is a charitable, non-political and non-government organization (NGO). It is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan.

DRDF provides a platform to create links between farmers, self employed breed technicians, and dairy development agencies working for the betterment of the dairy sector in Pakistan.

 

The Dairy Project 

The Dairy Project is a joint effort of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Dairy and Rural Development Foundation (DRDF) to foster sustainable increase in dairy and livestock productivity through adoption of best farming practices, breed improvement, availability of timely extension services, and promotion of livestock businesses. Due to the vital importance of livestock sector in the rural economy of Pakistan, the Dairy Project’s extensive training programs for dairy farmers, women livestock extension workers, and artificial insemination technicians will play an important role in transforming livelihoods of rural communities. The project will cover all four provinces, with major focus on Punjab; within Punjab mainly South Punjab

USAID-DRDF Dairy Project plans to maximize the potential of Pakistan dairy sector through four components built on the premise that effective training and awareness building can quickly align the local dairy sector with the modern best practices; thereby improving sector’s productivity.

The USAID-DRDF Dairy Project envisages:

• 9000 Famers to be trained in best dairy farm practices and 100 Farm Managers to be trained for mechanized and modern large dairy farms,
• 2000 A.I Technicians self-employed, breed improvement,
• 5000 Women Livestock Extension Workers (WLEWs) to be trained as animal health and livestock related businesses
• Mass Awareness Program for Farmers in best Farm Practices through Electronic, Print media and Mass awareness tools.