See what we do
NLF promotes knowledge about how to increase milk production in cows naturally.
We provide expertise from farmers and veterinarians engaged in both smallholder and large-scale dairy farming systems for:
NLF dairy farming courses
Join our training: How to increase milk production in cows naturally! Including use of herbal medicine, milk quality control, experiences in Dutch dairy farming and other.
Exchange visits and pilots
Support to dairy programs: develop and test practical solutions for dairy cattle health problems in your area
Webinars - free of cost
Online webinars on relevant topics including: NLF strategy, mastitis, milk quality, viral infections, natural worm control
NLF Network
Our partners
International collaboration between partners from three continents: India (Asia), Ethiopia and Uganda (Africa) and Netherlands (Europe).
About us
Who are we?
Our vision
Spearhead the One Health approach in livestock production: Healthy Animals – Healthy People – Healthy Environment
Our mission
Safeguard, expand and spread knowledge about natural ways to increase livestock health – leading to improved food quantity and quality, animal wellbeing and farm income, as well as reduced environmental pollution and anti-microbial resistance.
Use our knowledge to increase milk production naturally!
Read about our activities, publications, presentations, news, films and more.
References What others say
“Two great visits. I was inspired by the Paradise Farm, integrating good farming into care for people in need and their families”.
"Great initiative ! A front-runner in shaping a more inclusive international collaboration on sustainable livestock development. Thanks for your efforts!"
"NLF is a valuable network of people in the field, working on and surching for new ways of producing food. A new agriculture, that is good for farmers and consumers, in harmony with our natural environment."
Clients Who we worked with
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are several ways to become connected as an individual. You can become part of the NLF e-list, where we update each other on the latest activities and insights. Or follow us on social media. You can also join our regular NLF webinars on specific topics. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to info@naturallivestockfarming.com.
If you are located in one of the participating countries (India, Ethiopia, Uganda, Netherlands) you can connect to the NLF representatives in the country. See NLF country pages.
For those living outside these countries and interested to become part of the network: we can join forces to find funds for a local project in your country, and sign an MOU. Please send us your ideas by connecting through info@naturallivestockfarming.com.
We are in the process of developing NLF training sessions, on specific topics related to cattle/farm management, strategic breeding, use of herbs (ethnovet medicine), milk quality and farm income (NLF 5-layers). Moreover, we can offer courses on Lessons learnt in Dutch dairy farming; and Participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation with smallholder dairy farmers. Courses and the cost of participation will be announced on the website.
Some of the NLF at country level have specialized in other livestock species, such as chicken and small ruminants in India, and pigs, chicken, small ruminants, rabbits etc in the Netherlands.
Reducing the use of antibiotics in dairy farming was the topic at the start of the activities of the Foundation. Steadily we became aware that resistance against antibiotics is not the only issue related to resistance: also the resistance of ticks against acaricides, and resistance of worms against anthelmintics is growing. Moreover, the relevance of this problem is rapidly growing due to climate change. We found that our methodology of joint learning and application of the NLF 5-layer approach is also effective for these challenges.