IRINGA, May 31 -- More smallholder dairy farmers in Tanzania are gaining access to formal markets, improved milk handling infrastructure, and better dairy services as partnerships across the sector continue to expand ahead of the National Milk Week climax 2026.

For years, many dairy farmers struggled with unreliable markets, low productivity, weak farmer organizations, and limited access to cooling facilities, quality breeding services, feed, and animal healthcare—challenges that often led to milk losses and low returns.

But sector stakeholders say investments in infrastructure, farmer training, and market systems are beginning to change the outlook for smallholder producers.

This years National Milk Week is being held under the ...