Khemdro Dairy (KD) is a social enterprise enhancing the value of dairy milk from smallholder farmers in Phobjikha. KD works with 68 households and employs five workers to produce cheese, butter, ice cream, and yogurt.

With scale-up funding, KD is automating ice cream and yogurt production using advanced packaging machines for diverse products, including ice cream cups, flavored yogurts, cornetto cones, and dairy drinks. A Horizontal Pillow-Pouching Machine will also package choco-bars and frozen fruit bars.

These upgrades will integrate over 100 farmers into KD’s value chain and create six youth employment opportunities, meeting grant-loan agreement goals.