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World Milk Day is celebrated every year on 1st June on various global platforms. It is marked to celebrate the significant contributions of the milk industry to health, sustainability, and economic development. As per the data from Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), more than one billion livelihoods are supported by the dairy sector and more than six billion people consume dairy globally. World Milk Day creates an opportunity to draw people's attention towards milk and by-products and raise awareness about the value of milk in healthy lifestyles, supporting livelihoods and communities. World Milk Day was first celebrated in 2001 on 1st June all across the globe by the FAO to raise awareness about the overall importance of the dairy sector.
In 2023, World Milk Day will be focusing on showcasing how dairy is reducing its environmental footprint, while also providing nutritious foods and impactful livelihoods. It even focuses on operating an active narrative that combines the dairy sector's nutritional, environmental, and societal impacts. World Milk Day 2023 is likewise functioning on matters like:
- Sustainability practices in the dairy sector.
- Farmers care responsibly for their land, animals, and communities.
- Good food, health, and nutrition.
- Contribution of dairy to economic development and livelihoods.
The primary objective behind the celebration of World Milk Day is to make people aware of the significance of the dairy sector which plays a major role in helping nourish the different parts of the world. According to the International Dairy Federation, 881 million tonnes of milk were produced in 2019, and it’s increasing every year. Dairy farming and processing are essential to many national economies. FAO has stated that India is the world’s largest milk producer, with 22% of global production, followed by the USA, China, Pakistan, and Brazil. Many such nations have a long tradition of dairy production and it has a vital role in the diet and economy of those regions. World Milk Day is a reminder for people to recognize that dairy products are valuable for health, and the entire dairy sector is a considerable part of the global food scenario, providing monetary, nutritional, and social benefits to innumerable people around the globe.
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