Nigeria brings in Danish cows to cut $1.5bn milk import bill

Nigeria is importing dairy cattle from Denmark as it aims to double its milk output within five years, part of a plan to cut dairy imports that cost the country $1.5 billion a year, Livestock Minister Idi Maiha said…

Nigeria has one of Africa’s largest cattle populations, but the country still struggles to produce enough milk for its people. The country currently produces 700,000 tonnes of milk per year, but Nigerians consume 1.6 million tonnes annually.

This means Nigeria has to import about 60% of its milk from other countries, creating a huge gap that costs the nation $1.5 billion every year.

The government now has an ambitious plan to change this situation.

“Our goal is ambitious but achievable; to double Nigeria’s milk production from 700,000 tonnes to 1.4 million tonnes annually in the next five years,” Minister Maiha said.

Source:https://businessday.ng/