Yak Cheese Cottage Industry
YAK CHEESE COTTAGE INDUSTRY
The yak is a livestock unique to the Tibetan plateau. It has many potential products with economic possibilities which are unexplored and underutilized. CERS brought in US dairy experts from Wisconsin to experiment and teach the techniques of yak cheese production. The project is followed by partnership with local families and foreign social enterprises in order to bring the quality product to Chinese and international markets as a benchmark model for cottage industry development in remote China.
FROM MILK TO CHEESE
Walking along the wildflower studded shores of this pristine alpine lake one cannot help but being captivated by natures beauty. Bells ring in the background
MEI XIANG YAK CHEESE
Video of the origins and development impact of Mei Xiang Yak Cheese.
WINTER ON THE HIGH PLATEAU – Of Wild Yak and Gourmet Cheese FR21.27
The edges of the pond around me remains frozen in the morning, though by mid-day it will thaw somewhat. This may not be deep winter