June 12, 2019 at 05:32PM The diversity of local dairy products threatened by imports in West Africa

The wide variety of West African dairy products is a cultural asset that is currently under threat. The reason: growing urbanisation, the lack of public support for local production chains and especially international competition from cheap milk powder imports. Recognition of this culinary heritage requires better characterisation of products, techniques and know-how. This dairy tradition could even help to bolster the market and provide a powerful tool for economic development in the region. These findings will be presented during the third edition of the international “Milk, driver of development” symposium, jointly organised by CIRAD, INRA and ISRA.

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