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Africa’s milk consumption per annum lower than standard – FAO
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Fred Kafeero, the Country Representative of Food and Agriculture (FAO), says Africa’s milk consumption is lower than 40 litres per person yearly.
Kafeero said this while delivering a keynote address at an event on Tuesday in Abuja to commemorate the World Milk Day (WMD).
The WMD with the theme: “Sustainability in the dairy sector,” was organised by the Commercial Dairy Ranchers Association of Nigeria.
The World Milk Day is observed every year on June 1 to recognise the importance of milk as a global food.
He said lower consumption of milk could result to stunted growth of children under five and malnutrition in women.