HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-05 – Strengthening dairy farm profitability through local value-chain development

We are a family-run dairy farm in northern Albania, owned and developed by two siblings, currently producing approximately 550 litres of raw milk per day.

Our goal is to expand the herd, increase milk production and modernise the farm step by step. In a later stage, we plan to establish our own dairy-processing facility for bottled milk, yoghurt and cheese.

A key part of our development strategy is to improve the long-term profitability and resilience of the farm by creating more value from the milk we already produce. Instead of remaining focused only on raw milk sales, we want to gradually build a stronger local dairy value chain through processing, product development and more efficient farm operations.

Under HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-05, we are interested in joining a consortium as a partner representing a real agricultural SME that is actively working to strengthen its business model and develop more resilient local value chains.

We are particularly interested in practical approaches that can help farmers improve profitability, strengthen market position, reduce dependence on raw commodity sales and create more value through diversified products and stronger links between primary production, processing and the market.

For our farm, this means developing from raw milk production toward bottled milk, yoghurt and cheese while improving efficiency, sustainability and long-term competitiveness.

We are looking for Horizon Europe coordinators, research organisations, food-sector partners, agricultural economists, technology providers and value-chain experts interested in working with a real farm that is preparing for growth and future dairy processing.

Our contribution would be a real operating dairy farm, practical knowledge of day-to-day production and a concrete case of a family business in Albania aiming to move from primary production toward higher-value local food processing.

We also want to bring a new generation of thinking to dairy farming in Albania by combining traditional farming with modern business development, technology and sustainable value creation.