Characterizing the dairy value chain from an agroecological perspective in the peri-urban area of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso's 'Agroecological Living Landscape' focus area / Caractérisation de la filière lait au regard de l’agroécologie dans la ...
The overall purpose of this background paper is to provide a review of current knowledge on the local dairy value chain in the Hauts-Bassins region (Bobo-Dioulasso) in relation to the principles of agroecology. The study involved a review of available literature, followed by interviews with managers of Bobo-Dioulasso's dairy platform, as well as managers of Dairy Processing Units (DPUs), Milk Collection Centres (MCCs) and farmers' cooperatives.