Dairy production and products: Gateway to dairy production and products

What is the Gateway to dairy production and products?

A neutral platform that provides a wide range of material about milk production and products in developing countries. The Gateway allows users to share information, video and picture stories, and experiences.

Did you know?

Cattle produce 81 percent of world milk production.

Per capita milk supply is > 150 kg/capita/year in Europe and < 30 kg/capita/year in most of East and Southeast Asia.

Over 70 percent of world exports of dairy products come from Europe.

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In depth

World milk production is almost entirely derived from cattle, buffaloes, goats, sheep and camels.

Milk processing allows the preservation of milk for days, weeks or months and helps to reduce food-borne illness.

The per capita consumption of milk and milk products is higher in developed countries, but the gap with many developing countries is narrowing.

Videos

Keeping milk safe in India
Women lead dairy production in Deir Ez-Zor
Linking smallholder dairy producers to a sustainable school food and nutrition program
Digital agriculture good practice – Automated dairy farm management saves time and keep cows healthy
Everyday heroes: Rebuilding for sustainability and a better life
Codex and India’s White Revolution
Achieving better production in Asia-Pacific through digital agriculture
Cows enjoying borehole clean water
More than a label: preserving Georgian food heritage through Geographical Indications
Milking dairy opportunities: youth in Kenya

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Dairy animals are a regular source of food and cash for farmers and pastoralists

Milk is one of the most widely produced, and valuable, agricultural commodities worldwide

Women often play a vital role in milk production in rural areas

Milk provides essential nutrients and is an important source of dietary energy, high-quality proteins and fats