Welcome
- Torsten Hemme (Chairman)
Dear friends,
1. IFCN Vision We
are the leading, global knowledge organization in
milk production
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2. IFCN Mission
We create a better understanding of milk production worldwide.
3. IFCN identity, competence, values and concept
The identity of the International Farm Comparison Network (IFCN)The IFCN is a global network of dairy researchers related to companies and other stakeholders of the dairy chain.
The IFCN has a Dairy Research Center (DRC) with approx. 10 researchers (status 2011) coordinating the network process and running dairy research activities.
Focus on milk production
In the dairy chain the major share of a) the costs, b) resources used, c) emissions created and d) the political challenges come from producing the milk itself.
That’s why the IFCN focuses on milk production and related topics like milk prices, dairy farm economics, etc.
Core competence
The IFCN core competence is in the network of dairy people who have built trust the last 10 years to openly share and discuss dairy issues. This and the annual working process make the IFCN an ongoing knowledge creation system.
Core values
The IFCN is independent from third parties and is committed to truth, science and reliability of results.
The IFCN and all its partners commit themselves not to get involved in any discussions or activities that may infringe any applicable competition law.
What partnerships does the IFCN offer?
| The concept of three circles The IFCN network concept is based on three circles and the related win-win partnerships. Circle 1: The participating dairy researchers and the people in the DRC create the IFCN knowledge by sharing and managing information. Circle 2: Dairy related companies and organisations get services from the IFCN. In return they finance the IFCN activities of the center (DRC) and in the countries. Circle 3: Part of the IFCN knowledge defined by the DRC can be made available as a public good for the global dairy industry. |
