What is the Gateway to dairy production and products?
A neutral platform that provides a wide range of material about milk production and products in developing countries. The Gateway allows users to share publications, training material, videos and events.
Did you know?
Cattle produce 81 percent of world milk production
Over 70 percent of world exports of dairy products come from Europe
Per capita milk supply is > 150 kg/capita/year in Europe and < 30 kg/capita/year in most of East and Southeast Asia
Latest publications
Videos
Increased livestock productivity in Kunar, Afghanistan
03/06/2024
In this video, a livestock owner from Kunar province of Afghanistan describes the impact of utilizing concentrated animal feed on his cows, resulting...
Local Heroes: Adopting camels and improving nutrition and livelihoods, Samburu, Kenya
16/02/2024
This video is part of a collaboration with camelid-keeping communities from around the world preparing their own video stories about local heroes fighting...
Women lead dairy production in Deir Ez-Zor
06/09/2023
A group of outstanding women have established a small dairy production unit to sell quality ghee, cheese and butter across Deir Ez-Zor, and broader.
FAO stories
Upcoming events
IDF World Dairy Summit 2025
Santiago (Chile), 20/10/2025 - 23/10/2025
With the theme of “Nourishing a sustainable world”, the Summit will feature a comprehensive program addressing key innovations in the dairy industry, from sustainable practices, technological advancements and artificial intelligence to market trends and nutritional science.
World Milk Day
Hybrid Event, 01/06/2026 - 01/06/2025
The world first raised a glass to World Milk Day in 2001. Since then, this annual event has been celebrated in more than 40 countries, and the number continues to grow.