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Integrating Women in the Dairy Value Chain– Case Study of Engro Foods, Pakistan
Syed Saud Ahmad PashaDirector Agribusiness, Engro Foods
Feb 17, 2016
Pakistan’s Dairy Sector
- 63% of Pakistan population (180 Million) is rural
- 80% of the poor population living in rural areas
- Agriculture contributes 21% to GDP at and employs 44% of the workforce
- Livestock subsector accounts for 11% of GDP and more than 50% of agriculture
- 30-35 Million farmers livelihood tied to livestock
- 90% of the milk traded through informal channels
- 90% of the milk is produced by smallholder farmer with a herd size of 1- 4 animals.
- Livestock is managed by females, while milk is marketed by men, with little incentives for the
smallholder farmers
Pakistan’s Dairy Sector is fragmented !
HOW DO WE WORK
84% of Engro's milk collection comes from the smallholder farmers !
2000 MCCs
VMC
22 Area + 5 Satellite Offices
260 MOBILE MILK COLLECTION VANS
SMCA
2 PLANTS
Engro Farm
134 main line Vehicles
FARMERDodhi
Contractors
Engro’s Dairy Supply Chain
- Smallholders constitute 90% of existing supplies
- The greatest potential for dairy development is also with smallholder farmers
- Women manage livestock in this segment
Gender Inclusivity - The Business Case
Growth of the sector is linked to economic development and sustainability of the smallholder female dairy farmers
- Massive Cultural barriers
- Accessing female dairy farmers is difficult
- Mobility of women professionals is dependent on male family members
- Mobilization of male members of the family therefore becomes a key to resolving issues
- Low literacy rates in rural women
- Logistics support needed by entrepreneurs to do their job
Gender Inclusivity - Challenges
Challenges in gender-inclusivity are huge and require a consistent response by stakeholders
- Economic empowerment has led to
- Improved social standing of women
- Higher spend on education and health within the family
- Women taking pride in their ability and role they play in society
Gender Inclusivity - Impact
Economic empowerment of women has the most sustainable impact
Partnerships among the stakeholders is key to realizing the potential –Public, Development Institutions, Non-governmental organizations, Private sector, Communities
Gender Inclusivity - Future
300 Female Livestock Extension Worker Entrepreneurs trained and incubated
WELD – USAID & Engro Project
Entrepreneurs teaching farmers to clean their livestock and keep her stress free
WELD – USAID & Engro Project
Mobilizing and Training men to sustain women participation and improving yields
SEaDS-Net – KFW-DEG & Engro Project
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