The Nigerian Dairy Centre of Excellence

Empowering Nigeria's Dairy Future

Advancing Dairy Nutrition in Nigeria

The Nigerian Dairy Centre of Excellence is Arla-Dano's digital knowledge hub dedicated to strengthening dairy nutrition in Nigeria. By sharing research, best practices and practical insights across the dairy value chain, this platform highlights the role of quality milk and dairy in supporting balanced diets for families and children, while building local capacity for a more nutritious, sustainable dairy future.

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Learning topics are uploaded every month.

Small Calf Management

Total Mix Ration (TMR)

Arla-Dano Farm Videos

Discover the heart of our farm through engaging videos that showcase sustainable practices and life at Arla-Dano.

The Arla-Dano Farm

Step inside the Arla-Dano Farm, Nigeria’s state-of-the-art hub for sustainable dairy production. Discover how we combine advanced technology and best practices in animal welfare, milk hygiene, and environmental stewardship to deliver high-quality dairy products. See our commitment to local empowerment in action. The Arla-Dano Farm is more than a dairy farm - it’s a centre of excellence, innovation, and growth for Nigeria’s dairy sector.

Arla-Dano Farm Milestones

Discover the journey of the Arla-Dano Farm! This video highlights our progress, from the farm’s establishment and the arrival of the first heifers, to the birth of calves and our innovative farm open days.

Arla-Dano Farm Knowledge Sharing Day

On 25th June 2025, the Arla-Dano Farm opened its gates for our very first Knowledge Sharing Day - a vibrant event dedicated to exchanging ideas and best practices in sustainable dairy farming. Guests, including local farmers, students, and partners, experienced hands-on demonstrations of innovative farming techniques, responsible animal care, and environmental stewardship.

Nourishing Nigeria through Better Dairy Nutrition

Nutrition is at the heart of the Nigerian Dairy Centre of Excellence (NDCE). The Centre connects dairy to real health outcomes by ensuring that milk and dairy products deliver the nutrients Nigerian families need high-quality protein, calcium, vitamin D, and essential B-vitamins for growth, strong bones, immunity, and sustained energy.

By serving as a training and knowledge‑sharing hub for dairy farmers, students, and processors, the NDCE translates best practice into better nutrition. Practical modules on animal health, balanced feeding, hygiene, and milk quality help preserve protein, calcium, vitamin D, and other essential nutrients from farm to cup, so the dairy that reaches families is both safe and nourishing.

Through hands-on training and knowledge sharing, we focus on practices that directly influence nutritional quality and safety: animal health, balanced feed for richer nutrient profiles, hygienic milk handling, and rigorous quality testing. By strengthening these foundations, the NDCE helps ensure that every drop of milk from farm to cup retains its nutritional value and is safe for consumption.

By building skills and local capacity across the dairy value chain, the NDCE helps ensure that milk produced locally meets high quality standards from farm to table. This work complements Arla’s commitment to improved nutrition and food security in Nigeria, and it underpins the consistently high quality in the Dano portfolio; Dano Full Cream Milk, Dano Skim Milk, and fortified variants. That reliability makes everyday nutrition simpler and more accessible: whether enjoyed as a daily glass of milk, stirred into porridge, or used in cooking, Dano helps families, students, and growing children meet their nutrient needs with confidence.

Ultimately, the Centre contributes to making wholesome, affordable dairy more accessible reinforcing dairy’s role in everyday health and wellbeing across Nigeria. Together with Dano and our community partnerships, we are Nourishing Nigeria: turning shared knowledge into better diets, every day.

Call to action: Discover the Dano range and learn how the NDCE is advancing dairy nutrition across Nigeria.