Dairy production in West Africa

West Africa still has to import 50 % of the dairy products it consumes despite the efforts that have been made to rectify this situation. The lack of livestock feed, sleeping sickness, insufficient rainfall and poor transportation systems all limit the potential for producing dairy products, despite their widespread production in several countries. In order to coordinate the research and development efforts aimed at increasing the cost effectiveness and efficiency of milk production by both modern and traditional methods, the International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA) proposes to create a research network on dairy production in West Africa. This network would be based on collaboration between universities, national research stations and extension services, dairies and commercial processors. Its activities would be coordinated by ILCA, which is seeking suggestions and offers of colla boration from interested par ties. Please contact: ILCA P.O. Box 5689 Addis Ababa ETHIOPIAWest Africa still has to import 50 % of the dairy products it consumes despite the efforts that have been made to rectify this situation. The lack of livestock feed, sleeping sickness, insufficient rainfall and poor transportation systems all limit..