"Ghana comfortably tops the price-of-milk list, with South Korea ($3.42) and America ($3.31) making up the top 3. At the other end of the list are Tunisia, where a liter of milk costs less than half a dollar and India, where dairy is less an ingredient and more a way of life."
"According to research published on Discover Food, around 85% of the 35 million Ghanaians are lactose intolerant. It also has no organized dairy industry. It imports dairy worth $400 million, but domestic fresh milk production accounts for less than one percent of the total dairy market value."
"While cattle rearing is common in Ghana, it's largely focused on supplying meat rather than milk. Neighboring countries like Nigeria and Kenya have invested in breeds that can produce between 15 to 30 liters of milk per day."
Ghana leads the world in milk prices, with an average cost of $4.15 per liter. South Korea and America follow with prices of $3.42 and $3.31, respectively. The country lacks a significant dairy culture, with about 85% of its population being lactose intolerant. Ghana imports $400 million worth of dairy, while domestic production is less than one percent of the market. Cattle farming in Ghana focuses on meat rather than milk, and there are challenges related to quality trust and distribution due to climate conditions.
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