Tajikistan expands with new dairy facility

TAJIKISTAN – Tajikistan has launched a new dairy processing facility in the Khatlon region as part of efforts to strengthen domestic food production, support rural development, and create new employment opportunities.

The new plant, named Asri Vahdat, has begun operations in the village of Munk in the Khovaling district of Khatlon Region.

The facility is designed to manufacture more than 10 dairy products, including cream, cottage cheese, kefir, yogurt, cheese, and butter.

Equipped with modern processing and storage tanks ranging from one to ten tons in capacity, the plant can produce up to 30 tons of dairy products per month, or approximately 360 tons annually.

The project has already created 20 permanent jobs for local residents, contributing to economic development in the rural community.

Products sold under the Asri Vahdat brand are being distributed across the domestic market in various packaging formats. The factory sources raw milk from the entrepreneur’s own livestock farm and plans to work closely with local farmers to ensure a stable supply of milk.

All incoming raw materials undergo laboratory testing to meet quality and safety standards before processing, assisting to maintain high production standards.

The new facility is expected to play an important role in enhancing Tajikistan’s food processing industry and strengthening the position of small and medium-sized enterprises in agriculture.

By relying on locally sourced raw materials, the project aims to build a more resilient supply chain, expand domestic production capacity, and support long-term rural economic growth.

Asia-Pacific dairy market size to reach US$249.80B by 2031 – Mordor Intelligence

The Asia-Pacific dairy market size was US$189.83 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach US$197.51 billion in 2026, then US$249.80 billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 4.81% between 2026 and 2031.

This trajectory reflects structural shifts rather than simple volume accumulation. Urbanization in China pushed per capita dairy consumption from 36.1 kg in 2019 to 42.3 kg by 2024, while India’s production base swelled to 230 million tonnes in 2024, cementing its position as the world’s largest milk producer.

In contrast to mature Western markets, where premiumization fuels incremental gains, the region sees its revenue largely driven by first-time adoption and category expansion.

As consumers shift from plain milk to enhanced products like drinkable yogurt, lactose-free UHT milk, and high-protein whey concentrates, average selling prices rise, providing producers a buffer against input-cost fluctuations.

Additionally, with the rise of omnichannel distribution, especially e-commerce’s temperature-controlled last-mile delivery, previously dormant demand has become consistent repeat purchasing.

The competitive landscape remains balanced, enabling both cooperatives and multinationals to invest in premium SKUs without igniting destructive price wars.

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