According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute, there was a 4.7% increase in the amount of cow milk collected in January compared to the same month last year, totaling 915 thousand 522 tons. The production of various dairy products also saw an increase, with butter production up by 20%, cheese made from cow's milk up by 12.3%, buttermilk production up by 13.2%, yoghurt production up by 9.2%, and drinking milk production up by 6%.