In recent years, we have seen an increased demand for expertise in the field of milk production in the countries of the project consortium. This demand has largely come from farmers and their family members who want to process dairy products on their farm. The interest in dairy processing stems from the fall in milk prices, which has been observed for more than a decade. The decline has been such that many farms (especially smaller ones) find it difficult to cover production costs, and there is a solution to keep these farms – adding value to their crops – in this case by processing milk into dairy products. The designers of the Common Agricultural Policy also see the solution for farmers primarily in adding value to their products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n