1.2 Detalhes do contato das pessoas capacitadas e instituições envolvidas na avaliação e documentação da abordagem

Nome do projeto que facilitou a documentação/avaliação da Abordagem (se relevante)

Strengthening national-level institutional and professional capacities of country Parties towards enhanced UNCCD monitoring and reporting – GEF 7 EA Umbrella II (GEF 7 UNCCD Enabling Activities_Umbrella II)

Nome da(s) instituição(ões) que facilitou(ram) a documentação/avaliação da Abordagem (se relevante)

National Soil Services Centre, Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock (NSSC) - Butão

1.3 Condições em relação ao uso da informação documentada através de WOCAT

Quando os dados foram compilados (no campo)?

17/07/2023

O/a compilador/a e a(s) pessoa(s) capacitada(s) aceitam as condições relativas ao uso de dados documentados através da WOCAT:

Sim

2.1 Descrição curta da abordagem

The Darla dairy cooperative is an example of where farmers come together to form collective organizations for production, collection, transportation, processing, and marketing of milk and dairy products. These are business models operated as member-owned and member-controlled organizations.

2.2 Descrição detalhada da abordagem

Descrição detalhada da abordagem:

Livestock in Bhutan are reared for a multitude of purposes, encompassing the production of milk, food, and dung, as well as serving as a means of generating draught power, generating revenue, and accumulating assets. Dairy products, particularly butter and cheese, occupy significant significance within the Bhutanese nutritional framework and have emerged as a noteworthy economic resource for certain households in recent times. Knowing its importance many Bhutanese farmers are forming the cooperative groups. One thing that has been constantly growing over the years in Darla Gewog under Chhukha Dzongkhag is a Farmer’s Cooperative.
Darla dairy cooperatives are business owned and operated by dairy farmers, designed to collectively manage market milk and dairy products (Singh & Gupta, 2015). One of their main features is the collective ownership structure, where farmers become members and actively participate in decision-making processes. By pooling resources, dairy cooperatives enable farmers to access shared facilities, such as milk processing plants and storage, reducing individual cost and enhancing efficiency. Additionally, they offer fair and transparent pricing mechanisms, ensuring farmers receive a competitive price for their milk. Dairy cooperatives also provide valuable technical assistant, training, and access to markets, supporting farmer's growth and sustainability in the dairy industry (USDA, 2015).
The aims and objectives of dairy cooperatives revolve around empowering dairy farmers and promoting their collective welfare. One of the primary objectives is to facilitate shared ownership and democratic decision-making, allowing farmers to collectively manage their dairy operation. Another key aim is to ensure fair and equitable distribution of profits among members, promoting economic sustainability and social development within the dairy community. Dairy cooperatives also strive to provide access to modern technologies empowering farmers with the knowledge and skill needed for sustainable dairy farming practices (FAO, 2019).
The formation of a dairy cooperative typically involves several methods and steps to ensure successful establishment. Firstly, a core group of dairy farmers with common goals come together to initiate the cooperative. They conduct meetings, gauge interest, and identify potential members. Once the core group is established, they create formal bylaws that outline the cooperative's objectives, membership criteria, decision-making processes and profit-sharing mechanisms. To attract more members, awareness campaigns and informational sessions organized by gewog livestock extension agents showcase the benefits of joining the cooperatives. Financial planning and livestock management efforts are also undertaken to raise the necessary capital for initial investments, such as setting up milk processing facilities and infrastructures. There are 101 registered dairy farmers who contribute milk through the cooperative. The dairy cooperative is operated by 6 core members who manage the daily activities.

Dairy cooperatives play a crucial role in the dairy industry by bringing together various stakeholders and facilitating their collaboration. The primary stakeholders involved in dairy cooperative includes dairy farmers who are the core members and owner of the cooperative. They actively participate in decision-making and contribute their milk to the cooperative for processing and marketing. Additionally, consumers are significant stakeholders as they rely on dairy cooperatives to provide them with high quality milk and dairy product. Other stakeholders like the gewog livestock extension agent, the District livestock officer and other officials are involved in a meeting which is conducted twice a year. Marketing opportunities are the main driving forces for producers to produce more of any type of product. Identification of market opportunities and the development of proper marketing strategies for milk and milk products for selected groups of villages would be a useful approach to support dairy cooperatives.

2.3 Fotos da abordagem

2.5 País/região/locais onde a abordagem foi aplicada

2.6 Datas de início e término da abordagem

2.7 Tipo de abordagem

• Iniciativa/inovação local recente

2.8 Principais metas/objetivos da abordagem

The dairy cooperative aims to increase income through marketing of surplus milk, by engaging unemployed youths. Such intervention is expected to address problem srelated to rural urban migration.

2.9 Condição que propiciam ou inibem a implementação de tecnologia/tecnologias aplicada(s) segundo a abordagem

3.1 Partes interessadas envolvidas na abordagem e seus papéis

3.2 Envolvimento do usuários de terra/comunidades locais nas diferentes fases da abordagem

	Envolvimento do usuários de terra/comunidades locais	Especifique quem estava envolvido e descreva as atividades
Iniciação/motivação	Participativo	The core dairy farmers with guidance from the Gewog Livestock Extension Agent came up with ideas to establish a dairy cooperative/group.
Planejamento	Participativo	Core members along with intellectual people from the village assisted by gewog livestock extension agent planned and proposed.
Implementação	Participativo	Interested dairy farmers supported by the gewog livestock agent and dzongkhag implemented the activity following the workplan and bylaws agreed upon.
Monitoramento/avaliação	Apoio externo	The activities of the dairy cooperatives are monitored periodically through field visit, monthly report, Bi-annual general assembly meeting and annual audit.

3.3 Fluxograma (se disponível)

3.4 Decisão sobre a seleção de tecnologia/tecnologias de GST

Especifique quem decidiu sobre a seleção de tecnologia/tecnologias a serem implementadas:

• Somente usuários da terra (iniciativa própria)

Explique:

The idea was conceptualized by the core group members, and accordingly planned and dairy cooperative was established initially. The engagement of other stakeholders came after the establishment.

Especifique em que base foram tomadas as decisões:

• Experiência pessoal e opiniões (não documentado)

4.1 Reforço das capacidades/ formação

Foi oferecida formação aos usuários da terra/outras partes interessadas?

Sim

Especifique quem foi capacitado:

• Usuários de terra

Tipo de formação:

• Em exercício

Assuntos abordados:

Group mobilization, bookkeeping , planning
Hygienic and clean milk production, collection, transportation, and processing.
Breeding and management (AI, Housing, feeding system)

Comentários:

The specialized training was provided by subject matter specialist, and on basic topic by the respective Extension Agent

4.2 Serviço de consultoria

Os usuários de terra têm acesso a um serviço de consultoria?

Sim

Especifique se foi oferecido serviço de consultoria:

• nas áreas dos usuários da terra

Descreva/comentários:

Officials from NCOA Yusipang monitored their work, and livestock officials organized awareness program on the management, care, prevention and control of common cattle diseases

4.3 Fortalecimento da instituição (desenvolvimento organizacional)

As instituições foram fortalecidas ou estabelecidas através da abordagem?

• Sim, moderadamente

Especifique a que nível (níveis) as instituições foram fortalecidas ou estabelecidas:

• Local

Descreva instituição, papéis e responsabilidades, membros, etc.

The number of dairy cooperative members have increased by 15 households.

Especifique o tipo de apoio:

• Equipamento

Dê mais detalhes:

All members of the cooperative were supplied with milk cans to collect, store and transport milk

4.4 Monitoramento e avaliação

Monitoramento e avaliação são partes da abordagem?

Sim

Comentários:

Physical on site monitoring and evaluating the quality, standard, cleanliness of the work and products

Caso afirmativo, esta documentação é destinada a ser utilizada para monitoramento e avaliação?

Não

4.5 Pesquisa

A pesquisa foi parte da abordagem?

Não

5.1 Orçamento anual para o componente de GST da abordagem

Caso o orçamento exato seja desconhecido, indique a faixa:

• 10.000-100.000

Comentários (p. ex. principais fontes de recursos/principais doadores):

The approach was implemented with the seed money collected from the members.

5.2 Apoio financeiro/material concedido aos usuários da terra

Os usuários da terra receberam apoio financeiro/material para a implementação de tecnologia/tecnologias?

Sim

Caso afirmativo, especifique tipo(s) de apoio, condições e fornecedor(es):

They were provided with the milk processing equipment

5.3 Subsídios para entradas específicas (incluindo mão-de-obra)

• Agrícola

Comentários:

The government fully funded construction of milk processing, and is being operated by the cooperative free of cost.

5.4 Crédito

Foi concedido crédito segundo a abordagem para atividades de GST?

Não

5.5 Outros incentivos ou instrumentos

Foram utilizados outros incentivos ou instrumentos para promover a implementação das tecnologias de GST?

Não

6.1 Impactos da abordagem

6.2 Principal motivação dos usuários da terra para implementar a GST

6.3 Atividades de sustentabilidade de abordagem

Os usuários da terra podem manter o que foi implementado através da abordagem (sem apoio externo)?

• Sim

Caso afirmativo, descreva como:

The initial investment has been recovered, and current income meets the operation cost.

6.4 Pontos fortes/vantagens da abordagem

Pontos fortes/vantagens/oportunidades na visão do usuário da terra
Source of cash income
Increased cooperation and network
improve household livelihood

Pontos fortes/vantagens/oportunidades na visão do/a compilador/a ou de outra pessoa capacitada
Creates employment opportunities to the school drop-outs and rural youths
Contributes to food security and better nutrition

6.5 Pontos fracos, desvantagens da tecnologia e formas de superá-los

Pontos fracos/desvantagens/riscos na visão do usuário da terra	Como eles podem ser superados?
Scattered settlement and production	Increase the number of transportation vehicles, improve road connectivity
Short shelf life of milk	Try marketing in nearby places if possible, install cold chain facilities
Delay in payment	Create a terms of agreement with the retailers to ensure payment on time

Pontos fracos/vantagens/riscos na visão do/a compilador/a ou de outra pessoa capacitada	Como eles podem ser superados?
No proper market outlet for wholesale marketing	explore market outside gewog

7.1 Métodos/fontes de informação

7.3 Links para informação relevante que está disponível online

Título/ descrição:

Cooperatives in the Dairy Industry

URL:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/cir1-16.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwi9z4b8-Z6AAxV7umMGHQsgBZUQFnoECBMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0jmrAUETNEh8crEba04qjj

Título/ descrição:

Dairy development through cooperative structure

URL:

https://www.fao.org/3/T3080T/t3080T0a.htm

Título/ descrição:

Analysis of knowledge and adoption level of the dairy farmers regarding clean milk production (CMP) practices

URL:

https://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:jdfhs&volume=34&issue=3&article=002