Indonesia Pushes for Dairy Self-Sufficiency
Indonesia is intensifying efforts to achieve dairy self-sufficiency as imports continue to supply around 80% of the country’s milk demand, highlighting the scale of its dependence on foreign dairy products. Deputy Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said Indonesia currently produces only about 1 million tonnes of milk annually against domestic demand of…
Nigeria’s Dairy Challenge: Many Cows, Little Milk
Despite having more than 20 million cattle, Nigeria produces far less milk than it consumes, highlighting deep structural challenges in its dairy sector. Most cattle in the country are traditional pastoral breeds with very low milk yields, often producing only about 1–2 litres of milk per cow per day, compared with over 30 litres from…
Farmers Demand Tariffs on Cheap Dairy Imports
Dairy farmers in Serbia have warned that cheap imports of milk and cheese are threatening the survival of domestic producers, calling for the government to introduce import tariffs and other protective measures to stabilise the sector. Farmers argue that large quantities of low-priced dairy products from the European Union and neighbouring Western Balkan countries are…