Tridge summary
The Algerian government is addressing the domestic demand for milk, which exceeds the current production capacity by a significant margin, by encouraging modern agriculture and providing subsidies to boost local milk production. Despite being a major importer, Algeria does not produce milk powder and has a annual milk production capacity of 2.5 billion liters, with 73 percent being cow's milk. To close the gap between production and demand, the government plans to provide over USD 129 million in annual support to local milk producers and also supports feed production and irrigation to improve yields.
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The Algerian government estimates milk production at 2.5 billion liters per year. Of that, 73 percent is cow's milk. Despite being a major world importer, Algeria still does not produce milk powder. The Ministry of Agriculture estimates the need for fresh milk on the domestic market at 4,500 million liters per year. Domestic demand is well above production capacity. To address this, Algeria has introduced stimulative measures to increase domestic production. In the five-year development plan 2020-2024, the Algerian government encourages modern industrial agriculture using new technologies, digitalization, innovations and renewable energy. To producers, the Algerian government will provide more than 18,000 million Algerian dinars, about USD 129 million in annual support for the local production of fresh milk. The Algerian Ministry of Agriculture also supports feed production and irrigation to improve yields ...
Source: Melkveebedrijf
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