Exploration collaboration between Brazil and Dutch dairy sectors : results of a dairy mission to the state of Parana

During a one week mission two researchers from Wageningen University and Research were asked to explore the potential for collaboration between the Brazilian state of Parana and the Dutch dairy sector. The collaboration focused on research and development that would facilitate the further development of the Brazilian dairy sector in general and the dairy cluster in the Castro area in particular. They also explored the interests of Dutch companies to collaborate with stakeholders in the Brazilian dairy sector. The final results of the one week mission were an assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of the dairy sector in the Castro region and a draft research agenda