Yoghurt production for small-scale processors

A small-scale milk processing model at the Dairy Research Programme, National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI), Ahmadu Bello University, Shika, Zaria in Northern Nigeria was initiated in June 1993 utilizing milk produced by the dairy herd. Milk collection from smallholder dairy farmers was incorporated into the milk processing scheme to boost the quantity of milk available. This chapter presents a simple, step-by-step procedure for processing milk into yoghurt for small scale farmers. It also presents the results of the NAPRI milk collection and processing data collected between 1996-1999 and analysis of profitability and viability of the venture.