Building knowledge bridges on dairy farm management for the future

Project Description

ADT supported the Cattle Breeders’ Association of Aydin in the Aegean region of Turkey within the project ‘Building knowledge bridges on dairy farm management for the future’ (CFCU/TR0703.01-02/FA) to improve technologies in cattle farming according to EU standards on animal welfare, environmental issues and food safety and trained future dairy farm advisors of the Cattle Breeders’ Association of Aydin.

Services provided:

Organisation and implementation of one week study tour to Germany for 18 agricultural advisers of the Cattle Breeders’ Association of Aydin on EU standards in cattle farm management, environment protection (including manure storage and treatment, biogas concepts etc), animal welfare, food safety in 11/2011
Assessment of two cattle farms in Aydin region to identify potentials for improvement with specific view on environment protection, animal welfare, food safety and competiveness 1/2012
Practical training of agricultural advisors on the farms (01/2012) with specific focus on environment protection, animal welfare, competiveness and food safety issues
Drafting of a concepts for the future advisory activities for cattle farms in Turkey
Preparation of conference paper for the conference INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES IN DAIRY FARM MANAGEMENT CONGRESS, (Turkey 15-16 March 2012)
Contribution to the final project conference as speaker

Country

Turkey

Origin of Funding

EU / Secretariat General for EU Affaires in Turkey

Project Dates

04/2011 – 03/2012

Name of Client

Cattle Breeders’ Association of Aydin

Project Value [EUR]

19.830

Proportion carried out by ADT Project Consulting

Staff provided