Hodeida launches milk transport tanker for dairy value chain


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Yemen News Agency SABA
Hodeida launches milk transport tanker for dairy value chain
[20/ July/2025]
Hodeida - Saba:

Hodeida governorate inaugurated on Sunday a new milk transport tanker, funded by the Hodeida Support and Development Fund for the General Corporation for Agricultural Services, in coordination with the Agricultural Cooperative Union.

The 30 million Yemeni Y.R initiative aims to bolster dairy value chains and enhance infrastructure for transporting milk from production areas to processing facilities under hygienic and safe conditions.

Director of the Economy, Industry, and Investment Office in the governorate Saleh Atifa stated that the refrigerated tanker, with a capacity of 20,000-25,000 liters, marks a significant step in localizing the dairy industry by ensuring the quality and safety of milk during transport.

Director of the Agricultural Cooperative Union branch Ahmed Heij emphasized the tanker's crucial role in connecting farmers to processing plants, improving market confidence in natural dairy products, and expanding the utilization of livestock wealth in Tihama sector.