Brazil: Espírito Santo registers a drop in the production of milk and derivatives after a period of drought

The drop in milk production is harming dairy production in Espírito Santo and has made some producers migrate to the cultivation of other products, such as soy, coffee, coconut and papaya. To solve the problem, the state government says it will put into practice a support plan to help and increase the productivity of producers and cover the demand of the local industry. Share on WhatsAppShare on Telegram According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Brazil is the third largest producer of milk in the world, with more than 34 billion liters per year and production reaches 98% of Brazilian municipalities. Data from the State Department of Agriculture (Seag) indicate that currently 991.2 thousand liters are produced per day in the state and the productivity of liters of milk per milked cow is 1,453 liters per year. The gross value of milk production in 2021 was R$ 727 million. Ênio Bergoli, State Secretary of Agriculture, said that milk production has fallen over ...