Bird's eye view of the global dairy industry: overview of milk-producing countries, dairy processes and cost comparison Online publication date: Tue, 12-Sep-2023
by Amulya Gurtu; Prafulla Salunke; Tushar Kanti Debnath
International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology (IJARGE), Vol. 19, No. 1, 2023
Abstract: This paper studied the dairy industry in top milk-producing countries. It compares the structure and operations of the dairy industry in these countries. It also discusses factors affecting milk productivity, such as weather, environment, food, and dairy conditions. Different milk production and handling processes have been summarised to provide a comprehensive idea of the existing dairy industry in different countries. Dairies in high-income countries, such as Switzerland, the USA, and New Zealand, have a high number of cows per farm, a higher degree of automation, and high milk productivity. This research is based on secondary data and is limited to the top five milk-producing countries: Switzerland, the USA, India, New Zealand, and Brazil. A systemic approach to improving productivity in agrarian economies, where milk is a source of income and nutrition, would improve social sustainability.
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