MILK production in Kosovo

Agricoltura

The dairy sector is fundamental in order to relaunch an economy with a strong agricultural slant as is the Kosovan one.

Tutti-insieme

The whole family takes part in the process, intervening at different stages of the milk processing chain.

Centri-di-raccolta

They are the ones who take the milk to the collection centres along bumpy roads.

Centro-collettivo

Up until a few weeks ago, this bulding was used as a collective centre for Albanian families made homeless in '99, that now have been moved into public housing premises.

Latterie

They are the ones who deal with relations with other producers and the local dairies.

Standard-europei

However, much more needs to be done in order for local production to meet European standards, especially in terms of product transformation and marketing.

Prodotti-tipici

The goal is the creation of a dairy cooperative that will start producing local quality cheeses to be sold on the local market.

Uomini

Whereas men deal with external relations and business.

Mungitura

Women are assigned the precious and hard task of milking.

Piu-latte

From '99 to this day milk production has increased at the regional level, due to an improvement of the bovine gene pool and breeders' skills.

Progetto-MILK

Through the MILK Project, Milk-processing Initiative to Link Kosovo to Europe, funded by EU, the NGO 'RTM Reggio Terzo Mondo' (http://www.reggioterzomondo.org/) supports five milk producer associations of the Pejë/Peć region.

Gli-autori

Photos by Paolo Tarantini (http://www.paolotarantini.com), text by Francesco Gradari.

 "This pubblication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents, however, are the sole responsibility of the NGO RTM - Reggio Terzo Mondo and can in no way be considered to reflect the views of the European Union". 

Il-centro

The cheese production centre will be set up in Klinë/Klina on the premises of a former veterinary station.

La-stalla

Kids help adults manage the cowshed and the pastures.

Tradizione

Everyone has a specific task, set by tradition.

Presto

Mark and his family's day starts at sunrise.