Hodeida Meeting Focuses on Dairy Sector Development and Partnerships

A meeting held in the Hodeida governorate, chaired by Governor Abdullah Atifi, concentrated on strategies for advancing the dairy sector. Key participants included deputy governors, officials from the Ministry of Economy, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and representatives from dairy factories. The meeting's primary focus was on improving the integration and cooperation between milk producers and dairy processing factories.

Discussions revolved around expanding the absorption capacity for locally produced fresh milk and enhancing the integration between farmers and factories. The goal is to ensure a stable production of higher-quality national dairy products. Improving government support mechanisms to better align with production and processing needs was also a significant topic on the agenda.

Governor Atifi underscored the importance of the local authority's commitment to supporting the dairy sector. He described it as a promising productive industry that significantly contributes to food security, job creation, and local economic development. This commitment includes strengthening coordination with the private sector to enhance overall sector performance.

Both factory representatives and producers presented various proposals aimed at boosting milk collection systems and increasing processing efficiency. They stressed the necessity of continuous coordination to tackle existing challenges and to promote increased production and quality improvements. Expanding factory capacity was also highlighted as an essential step.

The meeting concluded with a series of recommendations designed to fortify partnerships between producers and factories. These recommendations also focused on developing a support framework that would benefit the dairy sector in the governorate, aligning with the overall goals of improving local production and ensuring food security.