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Happy World Milk Day! Every year on June 1,\u00a0the world celebrates the importance, benefits and contribution of dairy to\u00a0our everyday lives. In 2001, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) set aside June 1 as Journ\u00e9e Mondiale du Lait<\/a>, a day to raise awareness on how the dairy sector is contributing to the world\u2019s economic development, livelihoods, nutrition and environmental sustainability.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There are so many advantages of dairy. Prior to World Milk Day we celebrate the Enjoy Dairy Rally, which takes place from May 29 \u2013 May 31, and highlights all aspects of the benefits of milk:<\/p>\n

Nutrition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dairy is packed with several important nutrients like calcium for strong teeth and bones, phosphorus, B vitamins, potassium, and vitamin D and as such can be used to meet the nutritional requirements of the young and old. Moreover, it is an excellent source of protein. Did you know that dairy is also good for the heart? Research<\/a> shows that dairy products are associated with reduced risk of childhood obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Probiotic dairy products such as yoghurt are also beneficial to the digestive system.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Livelihoods\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The dairy industry is a major source of employment especially in developing countries. Statistics show that 240 million people are employed in the dairy sector. An additional 400 million people are supported by full-time jobs created by the dairy sector. 600 million people live on dairy farms around the world. In all, at least 1 billion people are economically impacted by activities of the dairy industry. The dairy industry supports the livelihoods of many people living in low-income countries, such as India which is currently the world\u2019s largest milk producer<\/a>. More women especially are being empowered economically through dairy farming. Already, some 80 million women are involved in dairy farming globally.<\/p>\n

Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n

The dairy industry is working towards more sustainable and innovative ways of reducing carbon emission. In the American dairy industry<\/a> for instance, the carbon footprint of one gallon of milk<\/a> is 19% less than it used to be a decade ago. That\u2019s equivalent to the amount of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere by half a million acres of U.S. forests every year. The U.S. dairy industry is also working to achieve carbon neutrality or better, optimize water usage and improve water quality by 2050.\u00a0In Europe, the story is just as good. FAO statistics show there has been a 51% drop in livestock emissions<\/a> between 1990 and 2014.<\/p>\n

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