Current situation and the development of the dairy industry in Jordan,Saudi Arabia,and Syria |
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Authors: | Othman Alqaisi O Assah Ndambi Mohammad Mohi Uddin Torsten Hemme |
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Institution: | (1) Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, University of Kiel, Olshausenstrasse 40, 24098 Kiel, Germany;(2) IFCN Dairy Research Center, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany;(3) Institute of Animal Science, University of Humboldt Berlin, Berlin, Germany |
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Abstract: | The development of the dairy industry plays an important role in the economy of Middle Eastern countries. Judged by its growth
rate, the dairy industry is viewed as one of the most progressive food industries in the Middle East. During the early 1970s,
countries established executive programs to promote dairy farming; the major objective was to attain self-sufficiency in milk
production. A massive investment was set up for importing top class cattle, complying with top industry operating standards,
and a simultaneous introduction of the latest technology in processing, packaging, and distributing. Milk production has grown
tremendously at rates of 6.6% and 4.9% in Syria and Saudi Arabia, respectively, between 2002 and 2007, which resulted in these
nations being almost self-sufficient. Regarding Jordan, milk production has not yet met this target. An excessive growth in
the dairy industry is quite noticeable in this region with an expanding capacity for exports. The aim of this study is to
show the most recent trends and future prospects of the dairy industries in Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. It also attempts
to investigate the drivers for the development of milk production, consumption, and trade in the region. |
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