Africa: Milking Opportunity – One Farmer’s Journey Reflects the Job Potential of Ethiopia’s Dairy Sector
In rural Ethiopia, smallholder farmer Ayelech Tarekegn Mekebo transformed a single local cow into a productive dairy enterprise with support from the World Bank-financed Livestock and Fisheries Sector Development Project. Through improved breeding, cooperative membership, and union-level processing, she now earns steady income and dividends. Her journey shows how targeted investments unlock rural jobs and…