Besides its high nutritional value in the life of many people worldwide, milk provides more than 10% of the world’s nutrient availability. Dairy production is a significant industry globally, offering both economic and nutritional value. Milk alone accounts for about 8% of the world's total food production.1
Dairy farming is a widespread agricultural practice, with people milking dairy animals in nearly every corner of the globe. Remarkably, approximately one billion people reside on dairy farms.2
(1) Santos, Ana Sofia. “Milk Benefits: Should We Drink Milk?” Ruminants.ceva.pro, 2023, ruminants.ceva.pro/milk-benefits-should-we-drink-milk#:~:text=Dairy%20production%20is%20a%20major. Accessed 10 Oct. 2023.
(2) International Dairy Federation. IDF Factsheet – February 2013 Scientific Excellence Industry Applicability Strategic Networking Global Influence. 2013.