Dairy farmers are stewards of the land and soil – one of the most valued assets of a farm.

Sustainability and protecting natural resources allows farmers to not only grow their businesses but also ensures the land’s preservation for future generations.

The dairy sector is continually finding new ways to improve sustainability: increase energy efficiencies, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce water, save energy, and lower operating costs for dairy farms. By using human food waste and animal manure as an effective fertilizer, along with establishing feed efficiencies, farmers are ensuring an improvement in yield and decreasing their environmental footprint.

Dairy farmers use manure not only for fertilizing, but also to generate biogas for clean energy. This is especially beneficial in rural areas, where there is no access to other energy sources. It also has a positive impact in areas where deforestation and pollutions from cooking and heating are ruining the environment.

The dairy sector invests in programs that provide knowledge and skills. Sustainable technology is introduced to farmers and many of these improvements also create employment opportunities for youth and women.