

NUTRITION
As a powerful source of nutrients, dairy is recognized in most countries as one of the basic building blocks of a sustainable diet. It delivers part of the essential nutrition necessary for people to thrive.

DEVELOPMENT
What makes dairy farming truly relevant is its ability to transform lives and bring about powerful, positive change. Appropriate farming practices generate a stable source of year-round cash flow.

SUSTAINABILITY
Dairy is invested in efficient food production and the reduction of environmental impacts. The dairy sector’s role in sustainable agriculture lies at the core of the dynamic communities it creates.

SDGs
The dairy sector has the tremendous ability to bring the SDGs to life. An emphasis on an integrated approach strengthens the contribution of the sector to sustainable food security and nutrition.
Simple facts about the dairy sector
The dairy sector is a large, transformative global force that has a far-reaching impact on economies, societies, and individuals.

ONE BILLION PEOPLE
have livelihoods supported by the dairy sector

600 MILLION PEOPLE
live on 133 million dairy farms around the world

NEARLY 10 PERCENT
of the world population directly depends on dairy farming

816 MILLION TONS
of milk are produced by the dairy sector annually

AMONG THE TOP 5
Milk ranking as an agricultural commodity in both quantity and value terms

44.4 LITERS OF LIQUID
dairy products are consumed per capita worldwide
DAIRY. EVERY DAY. AROUND THE WORLD.
Dairy has the power to dramatically change the livelihoods of individuals, families, and communities. It generates jobs directly on the farm, up and down the value chain, and in other local business.
GLOBAL DAIRY PLATFORM
13th ANNUAL MEETING 2019
20 September
ISTANBUL, TURKEY
GLOBAL DAIRY PLATFORM
13th ANNUAL MEETING 2019
20 September
ISTANBUL, TURKEY
News and views on dairy around the world

Mr. Kazuo Kawamura joins Global Dairy Platform Inc.
Global Dairy Platform’s Nourish 2019
Mike Durkin and Lino Saputo join Global Dairy Board

8th Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock Meeting
GDP’s Donald Moore Discusses Dairy and Sustainable Agriculture
Tawai Sauhlai

Updated Joslin Diabetes Center Nutrition Guidelines includes Dairy Foods Recommendations
Expert consensus finds that higher protein intake benefits adult bone health
How Dairy Optimizes Natural Resources.

Mapping the Dairy Sector contributions to the Sustainable Development Goal
Kenya Semi-Arid Livestock Enhancement Support (K-SALES) Project
Dairy’s Need to Engage in the Sustainable Food System Debate

The Role of Dairy in Sustainable Diets
Updated Joslin Diabetes Center Nutrition Guidelines includes Dairy Foods Recommendations
Expert consensus finds that higher protein intake benefits adult bone health

Dairy industry aims at nutrition, social aspects of UN sustainable goals
Mapping the Dairy Sector contributions to the Sustainable Development Goal
The Dairy Community’s Contributions

DanoneWave Gives Regenerative Ag Boost with New Soil Health Initiative
What is the Dairy Sustainability Framework
Assessing the overall impact of the dairy sector
DAIRY. EVERY DAY. AROUND THE WORLD.
Every day, the dairy sector brings the essentials for a better life to individuals, families, and communities all over the world.
It’s delivering the nurturing and nourishing strength that improves the nutrition and health of individual and families. It creates millions of jobs, helping to sustain and revitalize rural communities and decent livelihoods for small landholders, landless laborers and women. It’s providing children the opportunity for adequate nutrition for learning and achieving their potential. And it’s part of the delight of good food being shared at the table.