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Increasing productivity and profitability of dairy business

Shree Dumarwana Milk Producer Cooperative Limited (SDMPCL) was established in 1996. The cooperative does the function of collection of milk (around 8.500 liter per day planning to increase to 10.000 liter per day by the end of 2018) and also do the function of credit and saving services from its 1995-member farmer households. The cooperative does chilling of milk and supplies bulk quantity to other dairy processors in and around Kathmandu and process in small volume to produce and market pasteurized milk yogurt soft cheese ghee and ice-cream. Agriterra is partnering with SDMPCL since 2016 with a goal to increase the profitability of dairy business so as to provide good price to members milk. The cooperative realized that 1/3rd of its profit comes from retail sales after the market assessment conducted with Agriterra. The goal of increasing productivity and profitability of dairy business will be achieved through 1) Investing in new dairy plant with the support from government fund (Nrs 8.700.000) 2) Increasing sales and marketing of the processed dairy products from 800 to 2.300 lit/day 3) Developing Strategic and Business Plan of the cooperative 4) Developing Business Plan for Commercial farmers and 5) Establishing a feed factory in order to provide quality feed against affordable prices to the members.

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Not reported budget·USD 70K disbursed·Stichting Agriterra reporting organization·Kathmandu, Bagmati location·Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020 timeline

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Shree Dumarwana Milk Producer Cooperative Limited (SDMPCL) was established in 1996. The cooperative does the function of collection of milk (around 8.500 liter per day planning to increase to 10.000 liter per day by the end of 2018) and also do the function of credit and saving services from its 1995-member farmer households. The cooperative does chilling of milk and supplies bulk quantity to other dairy processors in and around Kathmandu and process in small volume to produce and market pasteurized milk yogurt soft cheese ghee and ice-cream. Agriterra is partnering with SDMPCL since 2016 with a goal to increase the profitability of dairy business so as to provide good price to members milk. The cooperative realized that 1/3rd of its profit comes from retail sales after the market assessment conducted with Agriterra. The goal of increasing productivity and profitability of dairy business will be achieved through 1) Investing in new dairy plant with the support from government fund (Nrs 8.700.000) 2) Increasing sales and marketing of the processed dairy products from 800 to 2.300 lit/day 3) Developing Strategic and Business Plan of the cooperative 4) Developing Business Plan for Commercial farmers and 5) Establishing a feed factory in order to provide quality feed against affordable prices to the members.

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    https://d-portal.org/ctrack.html?aid=NL-KVK-41048542-18sdmp-7649

    Retrieved Oct 24, 2026 · Last checked Oct 24, 2026

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