Milk production in Germany is efficient

Published 2021년 10월 1일

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Germany is a leading milk producer in the world, despite a 30% decrease in its dairy cow herd over the last 30 years. The country's self-sufficiency for milk and dairy products is 117%, allowing for the export of approximately 2.3 million tons of these products in 2019. Germany's milk production is more efficient than Brazil's due to a higher milk yield per cow, despite having fewer cows. The lower cattle population in Germany also results in fewer greenhouse gases and a smaller forage area requirement. The Federal Association of Cattle and Pigs (BRS) is working to educate consumers about the sustainability aspects of modern agriculture through the Dialogue beef and pork platform.

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The German dairy cow herd has decreased by around 30% in the last 30 years. Nevertheless, Germany is one of the leading milk producers in the world and is the front runner in Europe, reports the Federal Association of Cattle and Pigs (BRS). The degree of self-sufficiency for milk and dairy products is 117% and made it possible to export around 2.3 million t of these products in 2019. The main customers are China, Italy and the Netherlands. In an international comparison, German milk production is characterized by a significantly higher level of efficiency than, for example, Brazil. The reason for this is a higher milk yield per cow. With 3.9 million dairy cows, Germany produces 33 million tons of raw milk annually. Brazilian producers produce almost as much milk with almost 36 million tonnes, but they keep more than 15 million dairy cows. Although Germany has significantly fewer cows than Brazil, it still produces almost a lot of milk. ...

Source: Top Agrar Online