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Mikhail Mishchenko

Mikhail Mishchenko

Post: Director of the Dairy Market Research Center

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Twenty years ago, farm automation meant little more than mechanized milking and sorting gates used to count animals. Today, a “smart farm” includes robotic milking systems, reproductive sensors, artificial intelligence for early disease detection, and climate control systems that save water while keeping cows comfortable. Automation is no longer a luxury — it has become the foundation of competitiveness.

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In the recent article “The Dairy Map of the World 2025: Who Feeds the Planet?”, it was noted that global milk production reached around 950 million tons in 2024, with India and Pakistan driving much of the 3% growth in Asia. At the same time, global dairy trade remains uneven: while some countries expand their export positions, others remain focused on domestic consumption.
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And I’d like to share a few thoughts about this country and its dairy industry.

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Over the past 10 years, Kazakhstan has imported 187,000 head of breeding cattle. The peak year was 2019, with 45,000 head brought in under the national beef cattle development program.
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A few more impressions after participating in the Dairy Innovations Congress in Dubai.
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Dear friends! As 2023 comes to a close, it's been a transformative year for us.
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The Dairy Intelligence Agency (DIA) has prepared a rating of the TOP 100 largest milk processing companies in Russia based on the results of 2022.
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Mikhail Mishchenko
Mikhail Mishchenko
Director of the Dairy Market Research Center
16.09.2025
Rethinking Global Milk Production Figures: A Critical Perspective
In the recent article “The Dairy Map of the World 2025: Who Feeds the Planet?”, it was noted that global milk production reached around 950 million tons in 2024, with India and Pakistan driving much of the 3% growth in Asia. At the same time, global dairy trade remains uneven: while some countries expand their export positions, others remain focused on domestic consumption.
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